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Letter of Explanation

California L219 M. B. Lewis Fresno County, Cal. August 8, '63

Reply to office letter of June 22d last, and enc. statements of the indebtedness of the Fresno Indian Agency

See Letter Nov 25 1863

Return to Hayes Mr Clark [illegible] [illegible]

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE SEP 5 1863 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance

Fresno County California August 8th, 1863

Hon Wm P Dole Comr Ind. Affs.

Dear Sir, Your letter of the 22d June last has been received. In answer to, and in compliance with your request, I have made out, and forward herewith inclosed, a complete, list, of all the conditions for supplies furnished Fresno Indian Agency during the Fiscal Year commencing the 1st day of July 1859 and ending the 30th June 1860. Under the Super intendance of Jas. Y. McDuffy, showing the original amount and each creditor, and the amount paid to each respectively. With the dates and numbers of the vouchers &c. And also a list of the names of all the creditors for supplies furnished Fresno Indian Agency during the Fiscal Year commencing the 1st day of July 1860, and ending the 30th day of June 1861. (to 15th March 1861) With the dates and numbers of the vouchers. Showing the original amounts due each creditorrespectively. On which amounts no payments has been made. With a cerficate attached thereto, which is hoped will meet your application, and be found satisfactory to the accounting offices

Offices of the Indian Department, to whom these documents may be submitted for examination

All of which is very respectably submitted by Your most Obdt Servt M. B. Lewis Late Sub Ind Agt

State of California Fresno County

Statement showing the amount Expected for Supplies from which Fresno Indian Agency during the Fiscal Year commencing the 1st day of July 1859 and ending the 30th, June 1860, inclusive, under the Superintendance of Jas Y McDuffie, from whence supplies was furnished, and by whom Service was rendered. The original amount due each creditor respectively. The numbers and dates of the vouchers issued, a credit given for the amount paid thereon, and the balance due shown.

Fiscal Year L. G. Hughs $1376.61 1859 & 60 Sept. 30th, 1859. As per Vouchers Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. $952.64 Credit 1860 Jany 14th By cash $300.00 Balance due $652.64

Geo Greasen & Co. $788.43 1859 & 60 Sept. 30th 1859. As per Vouchers Nos. 5, 6, 7. $292.03 Credit 1860 Jany 14th By cash $200.00 Balance due $92.03

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Fiscal year 1859 & 60 Lewis Leach $376.78 Sept. 30th 1859. As per vouchers Nos. 8, 9, 10 $254.06 Credit 1860 Jany 14th By cash $150.00 Balance due $104.06

Jas N. Walker $29.40 1859 & 60 Sept 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 11 $79.40 Credit 1860 July 1st. By cash $50.00 Balance due $29.40

See adjustment E. G. Campbell $144.54 1859 & 60 Sept 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 13 $144.54 payment requested on which amt, no payment made Sept 30, 1862

Thos. Vinsonhaler $420.64 1859 & 60 Sept 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 12 $170.64 On which amt, no payment made.

Wm. M. Lewis $340.61 1859 & 60 Sept. 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 14 $85.95 Credit 1860 Feby 15th, 1860. By cash $50.00 Balance due $35.95

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Fiscal Year Chs. P. Converse $75 1859 & 60 Sept. 30th 1859. As per voucher No. 15 $50.00 Credit 1860 Feby 15th By cash $25.00 Balance due $25.00

Wm. J. Campbell $450 1859 & 60 Sept 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 16 $125.00 On which amt, no payment made payment ordered Oct 30. 1862

Thos Vinsonhaler 1859 & 60 Sept 30th, 1859. As per voucher No. 17 $250.00 On which amt no payment made

M. B. Lewis Sub Agt $1058.33 1859 & 60 Sept 30th 1859. As per voucher No. 18 $375.00 Credit 1860 Feby 15th By cash $375.00 Nothing due 000.00

Alex Kennedy $100 1859 & 60 Sept 30th 1859. As per voucher No. 19 $225.00 Credit 1860 Feby 15th By cash $125.00 Balance $100.00

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