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San Francisco Ca
May 4th 1863

Hon Wm P. Dole
Comr Ind Aff
Washington

Dear Sir Inclosed with this note you will find, an account for $2891.87/100 in favor Harvey L Beall, for fresh beef furnished the Indians, under a contract with Capt H. L Ford late "Sub Agent" for the that Reservation.

I am well acquainted with Mr. Beall and know that the account is correctly taken from the books, at the the reservation, and have no hesitation in giving full credit to what he, Mr. B and Mr. Scherpel both honor to.

I am the present supervisor of the Mendocino Reservation, and have made out the accounts in their present shape for Mr. B.

Mr. Beall I know furnished the beef as stated in the affadavits - and has furnished beef since Capt. Ford's death. - He has accounts