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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]