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Office Ind. Affairs,
Southern Dist. of Cala.,
July 31st, 1863.

Hon. Wm P. Dole,
Commissioner Ind. Affairs,
Washington, D.C.,

Sir:-
Inclosed please find
the account of Mr. Charles
Cochran; also, letter relating
to the same, from late Supt.
McDuffie, with a very ominous,
political hint.

The claim, however,
I have no doubt, is a just one,
and I would most respectfully
recommend its adjustment.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
Jno. P.H. Wentworth,
Supt. Agent.