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of it. A duplicate of this account was placed in the hands of Dr. [Multajut?] of your Dep't in Cal. who promised to write me. but he has niether [neither] done so or returned my paper. A duplicate was forwarded to your office by Maj Dreibelbis at least so he informs me. I rendered faithful service as I can readily prove and think it hard that I should not be paid. The service was from Septs 1860 _ to the spring of 1861 and amts to $1000.00. including medicines furnished by myself. I would respectfully desire to know if there is any way by which I can procure my money for the services I rendered your department ; Or whether the claim has been presented by anyone else or ackd

[illegible]. A duplicate of this [illegible]
was placed in the hands of [name?]
[illegible] of you Dep't in Cal. who
promised to write me. but he has
niether [neither] done so or [eschewed?] my paper.
A [illegible] was forwarded to your
office by Maj [Duibelbis?] at least
so he informs me. I [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] as I can readily prove and
think it hard that I should not
be paid. The service was from Septs
1860 _ to the spring of 1861 and
to [illegible] [illegible]. [illegible]. including medicines
furnished by myself. I would
respectfully desire to know if there
is any way by which I can pro
cure my money for the services
I [illegible] your department? Or
whether the claim has been
presented by anyone else or [illegible]