MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0344

California H468 Geo. M. Hanson Yuba City, Cal, Oct 13, '63

Submits statement in reference to his indebtedness for the Indian Service of the Northern Dist. of California

Audited November 16th, 63

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[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Oct 13, 1863 INDIAN AFFIARS

Finance Clark

Yuba City Cal, Oct 13th 1863

Hon Wm P. Dole

Sir You will see by my last a/c current & monthly statement for Aug. that the U.S. is behind some $9501.17/100

This amount is virtually due to others and not myself, (as I informed you in my letter 8th Sep. last concerning Hamblen & the cattle purchased from him.

Also in like manner I am now made responsible to supervisors Bryson & Melendy & 6 or 7 Laborers for over $3,000 besides 2 horses some wheat corn fencing &c in Round Valley for which I took vouchers & give them checks for the the amt. thereof which checks they were to withhold until I informed them of the arrival of the anticipated draft from Washington (which has now come to my Successor) Mr Bryson & 4 employees under him withheld their checks, for the purpose of useing the money in the purchase of 19 mares & colts for Smith River Res. This was on a former deposit. In, all there is due employees & others about the above sum of $9,500

Now Mr Hamblen has come upon me

for his money for that check (over $4,200) for the first lot of 220 head delivered. well I had no money, and hence rain stared one or both of us in the face; and as temporary relief, I have this day turned him over at cost, the balance of the goods not shipped to the Reservation; he took them at cost, & sent them to the mines to cash. Although he could purchase the same goods in San Francisco from 10 to 20 per ct cheaper.

Of course I will be bound to the department for them, and after the certificate of issue of those sent to Round Valley, Mendocino & Smith River & the Rec't for the bal, from my successor is obtained, I will forward the sum & be charged with the balance which will thereby appear.

I regret this course, but the necessity will plead the excuse.

I will [authorize?] Mr. Cole member of Congress to settle with you if he has time, Otherwise you must send me money for expenses & I will go myself.

The person to whom money is due are much in want of it.

Hoping all will be very satisfactory.

I have the honor to be your obt sert G. M. Hanson Late Suptg Agt &c