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[Hanoverton?] Columbiana County Ohio
June 6th 1865

Hon W.P. Dole,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,

Sir,

[Names?] of Marysville California
has [illegible] me the inclosed documents "In the matter of the
Estate of Sanders Hastings M.D. deceased." I found [illegible]
here on my return from Tennessee where I had been to
recover the body of my only son George H. Hastings a
member of Co. [G?] 65th R[illegible] [Name?] who was killed
[illegible] Columbia [Tenn.?] on the 26th November last.
[Name?] has sent me power of Attorney to have the
amount paid to [me?], & if you will inform me what
form of receipt is required, & what [austuntication?] of
the Power of Attorney I will [procure it?] & [illegible] the
receipt & transmith you. I also enclose Mr [Name]
letter to me on the subject.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
John Hastings