Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency

San Francisco Cal March 12 [1855?]

Hon Wm [William] P Dole Com Ind Affs Washington

Dr Sir

In the early part of [Janr?] last (the 7th) I recd [received] a letter from you under date of [Decr?] 6th 1864 saying that Mr Steele's Report upon my claim for salary as late supervisor of the Mendocino Indian Reservation, and also upon the claim of Mr [Harvey?] L Beale for Beef furnished the Indians, which I have for collection from Mr Beale had not [at?] the date of your letter been red [received?]

On the 4th [Janr?] I wrote Mr Steele on the subject he [illegible?] in reply he had sent the Report in both cases to your Dept and in addition had reported favorably upon the apt of Mr A W [Name?] for $200.

Copy of E. F. Beale's letter to the 2nd Auditor in reference to McKee's salary from May 5th to Sept 30th 1853

Letter sent to the Auditor with McKee's explanation under date of July 28th 1865

Copy San Francisco Cal August 5 1856

Hon P. Clayton 2nd Auditor U.S. Treasury Washington D.C.

Sir:

I address you at the request of Col R. McKee late Indian Commissioner who informed me that after several years delay, his accounts have been referred to your office for settlement. There is one item in his accounts, which has been disallowed at the Department, probably on the strength of a report I made on it, on the 15th October 1853 - in which report I am now satisfied on a reexamination of the papers, I did Mr McKee injustice. My decision was that I could only allow him for salary, and expenses to the 5th May 1853, the date on which he received my letter of the 31st March 1853, from Washington.

I now find that in that letter I directed him to proceed at once, and close up his accounts, and make necessary arrangements to

settle with me "on my arrival in California."

As I did not reach San Francisco until about the last of September or 1st of October 1853 it was not possible for Mr McKee to comply with my orders, and in point of fact, he did report himself for settlement, and release from official responsibility, the day following my arrival.

I also find on examination of the case that I paid B. D. Wilson, Mr McKee's colleague in the Los Angeles district up to the date of my arrival at that City. In justice to Mr McKee, I state these facts, and express the opinion that he is justly entitled to his salary, and expenses up to the end of the month of September.

I have the honor to be Very Respect'y, Your Obdt Servt, E. F. Beale Late Supt Indn Affs Cal.

[illegible?] Letter R McKee to Hon Jas [James] Harlan Secretary Int [Interior] July 5, 1864

Washington City July 5/65

Hon James Harlan Secy of the Interior

Sir:

Your note of

Office of Indian Affairs Cal San Francisco June 5th 1865

Dear Sir

I am in receipt of your first telegram with [Hon?] John [Name?] of date 14th [illegible] [illegible] which I found in my office on my return from Round Valley Reservation [illegible] 3rf [illegible], my Clerk Mr Hoffman having immediately on the receipt of the same forwarded a copy to Round Valley which failed to [reach?] me there before my [illegible]. I answer to day by [telegraph?]

Soon after my return from Washington I [received?] from a large [number?] of the [citizens?] of San Francisco reccomendations "both written and verbal" requesting me to retain and appoint H. [A?]. W. Hoffman Clerk in my office.

This general expression of the wishes of the citizens, as well as their reccomendations of his integrity, and qualifications, and his acquaintance with Indian Affairs in this State "having been appointed by Late Supt [Wentworth?] and has been continued in office [illegible?] [illegible?] [form?] years," I felt was [illegible?] to great [illegible].

I regarded it as my interest as well as the interest of the Indian Service to retain Mr Hoffman and [accordingly?] I [appointed?] him my Clerk on [entering?] [illegible] the duties of my office,

I leave this evening for Smiths River and Hoppa Valley Reservations, and shall be absent some fifteen or twenty days. On my return I shall be prepared to report to your office the present condition of Indian affairs in the southern portion of the State.

Hon. Wm P. Dole Com. Indian Affairs Washington D.C.

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Charles Maltby Supt Indian Affairs Cal

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]