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Office of F. H. Woods, Broker,
S. W. [Cross?] Montgomery and Clay Streets,
San Francisco, Aug. 20, 1863

Wm. P. Dole Esq
Commiss of Indian Affairs
Washigton

Dear Sir
I am the
holder of a claim against H. P. Heintzelman
as Indian Agent [Name?] in 1860, amounting to
325.28/100. and for services from July 1. 1860. to Sept 18
60 include 2 mo, & 18 days at 125. per mo. Said adj-
ustment of salary was made to me by Mr H.
and for which I paid him the cash. Some 6 mo
ago H. P. Heintzelman represented to me that his
account paid all fees allowed and that he would
soon be accepting a draft from Washington in
[illegible] Mr H. has left him for Mexico and I am
desirous of ascertaining if a dft was forwarded to
him from Washington in settlement of his affairs
in order that I may commence a civil suit
against him. I write to you Sir at the suggestion
of Mr Wentworth our Indian Agent and would
respectfully request that you would reply at
your earliest convenience

I am Very Respectfully Yours
F. H. Woods