MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0946

California [LB61,?] M. B. Lewis Millerton, Cal. March 15, '64 [symbol?] Reply to office letter of 15th January last, concerning his Ofc,, [Am?] April 19, '64 [seal] [illegible] Hays

Fresno County California March 15th, 1864 Hon. Wm P Dole Cmmr. Ind Affs Dear Sir, Your letter of the 15th, January 1863 has been recieved, a long time on the [illegible], as usual when not mailed direct to Millerton. My residence in this County is permanent, once it is hoped for the future, as will be the pleasure of the Department -- to forward all communication to my address, to Millerton [bal.ce?] In answer to that question of your letter which refers me to the requirements made mention of in [symbol?] office letter of the 28th, ultimo, -- I here to [hereto?] state that, the Communication, reference to, from the Second Auditor, to me, was never recvd, neither did any such document ever arrive at Millerton. --But as I here to hope, from the reading of yours I was [enabled?] to anticipate, the courtesy of his 2nd, Auditors letter, -- Consequently, did on the 1st day of January just mail to your address, the required abstract with a letter of explanation, which is hoped will prove satisfactory. Very respectfully Your most obdt Sevnt M. B. Lewis [title?] Agt