MF1323.1197 Reel 38_0436

California A496

Second Auditor March 27/62

Submits statement in reference to a Settlement of the a/cs of Sub. Agt. M. B. Lewis

Mr Clark

Answered verbally, March 29th, 1862 Nov. Finance

[stamp] THE 20 1862 INDIAN

Treasury Department Second Auditor's Office 27 March 1862

Sir, On the 27 Sept 1861 the a/cs of M. B. Lewis Sub Agt were settled to the 30 June 1858 showing a balance due by him of $49,400.93 & a copy of statement differences sent to your office on that day. On yesterday the a/cs of Mr Lewis running from 1 July 1858 to the 16th March 1859 were recd from your office for settlement by which a/cs Mr Lewis claims a balance of $1900.69. You also transmitted for settlement & paymt to the attorney of Mr Lewis the a/c of Lewis for salary 2d & 3d qrs 1860 & part 1st qr 1861 viz of $1058.33. Before paymt of the salary of Mr Lewis can be made, it is necessary that his a/cs for reimbursement and his property a/cs should be settled — which will be attend to, as soon as the press of business new in hand will permit. In the mean time I respectfully ask your attention to the explanations

explanations of Mr Lewis sent to your office on the 25th inst.

Very respectfully Your Obt Svt E. B. French Second Auditor

W. P. Dole Esqr Commr. Ind. Affairs