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Indian Department of the Interior Washington D.C. Aug 24 1865
Sir
For your information, I herewith transmit a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in relation to a check drawn by Austin Wiley late Supt of Indian Affairs in California.
I am [illegible?] Very respectfully Your obt servt Jas [James] Harlan Secretary
Act'g [Acting] Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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Copy Treasury Department August 21st 1865
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th inst requesting that the Assistant Treasury of the United States at San Francisco, Cal. be instructed to buy a check drawn by Austin Wiley late Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Calafornia [California] for four hundred and thirty dollars now held by [Initials?] Lake. The necessary [illegible?] has this day ben sent.
I have the honor to remain sig? Wm [William] E. [Chandler?] Asst Secretary
Hon. Jas [James] Harlan Secretary of [Interior?] Washington D.C.