MF1323.1197 Reel 41_0019

California B146 Hon. Jno. Bidwell House of Repr

Leaves papers in regard to a/c of H.B. Hunt.

See letter to Hon Jno Bidwell June 5, 66 Claims settled Dec 4/66

Finance [ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE June [Date?] 1866 [Smoot?]

Office Indian Affairs, Cal San Francisco April 11th 1866

H.B. Hunt Esq

Dear Sir

Your letter of March 26th ult, was received at this office during my absence on a visit to the Southern portion of the State on official business. I have been unable to find on an examination of the papers on file in this office any statement of your account or papers [illegible?] [illegible?] to it. I think that Mr Steele former Superintendent forwarded it with the accounts of his office to the Department at Washington.

I would advice that you write to Genl Bidwell give him a statement of the matter and request him to call at the Indian Department as I think he will be able obtain information in [illegible?] to it, and secure an order for the payment of the claim.

Yours Respectfully Charles Maltby Supt. Indian Affairs