MF1323.1197 Reel 40_0151

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Washington D. C. December 6th 1865 D. N. [Cooley?] [illegible] Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington City D.C. Sir: Herewith is filed a power of attorney from H.B. Lewis, late [sept?] of the Indian Reservations of [illegible] in California Be pleased to advise we as to the state of this [illegible] [illegible], and whether any balance status to his credit on your books. I am, respectufylly yours [illegible] John Ferguson, [Illegible]

J308 Special Power of Attorney

W. B. Lewis to John Ferguson

California 1865

[seal-right]

Know all men by these present sheet I M. B.Lewis, late [illegible] Indian agent for Fresno Indian agency, of the state of California and Fresno County,

substitute these lawfully do or cause to be [illegbile] by [Illegible] [Name?] Ini