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California M464 Charles Malthy San Francisco, California July 19, '65

[illegible] for explanation [illegible] to funds [illegible] for disbursement for the 2nd, 3rd, [illegible], '65

[illegible] August 26, 1865 J.

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE JULY 05 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

[on top of stamp] fianane

Office Indian Affairs, California San Francisco July 19th 1865

Sir

In your letter which I had the honor to receive under date June 9th ultimo (May 9) you state as follows, the [illegible] reunite from the appropriations for [illegible] of [illegible] of physicians , and incidental expenses; as for the month of May and June of the 2nd, [illegible] and the whole of the 3rd quarter and [illegible] the entire amount applicable to the time, in the statement of [illegible] reunited I [illegible] for

purchase of cattle for fractional 2nd quarter 1865 [$2916.46?] purchase of cattle for fractional 3rd quarter $6,465.70

[illegible] of physician for fractional 2nd quarter 1865 $200.00 [illegible] of physician for fractional 3rd quarter 1865 $3,000.00

Incidental expenses for fractional 2nd quarter 1865 $378.87 Incidental expenses for fractional 3rd 1865 $1,875.00

I find it difficult to understand the difference in the several amounts as [illegible] state for the period of time therein mentioned for instance the pay fo physician [initials?] for May and June in [$?] for 3rd quarter is$3,000.00

Very respectfully your [name?] Charles Malthy Commissioner of Indian Affairs, California

[bottom left] Honor W. J. Dole [Illegible] Indian Affairs Washington, [Illegible]