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to doubt from not possessing positive knowledge in regard to them. I [illegible] not reporting definitely [illegible] submit them as they have been [illegible] to considering that from the [illegible] in your office you can better decide as to their true character and whether they ought to be paid.

In conclucion I would earnestly suggest that some action be taken on each account so that a final answer may be given to the creditors and thereby put on end to the odious and clamerous letters which reach me daily from all portions of Northern California. Mr Steele's [illegible] refusal to furnish me any statement [illegible] his past in [this?] matter of the [illegible] of the accounts has made it doubly onerous upon me and may have been the means of accounts having been included in my list, which have been finally disposed of an early replu to these matters is respectfully requested.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Austin Wiley
Supt Ind Affs Cal

Hon Wm. P. Dole
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington D.C.