January 23rd, 1818

Editor's Note: This is a letter from a representative/auditor in the U.S. Treasury Department stating that Granger has $641.00 being returned to him in the form of an enclosed check for that amount, after an examination of Granger's accounts. This welcomed gift was probably sent after Granger complained about the common discrepancies between funds promised - and those actually received. The payment was sent during the very last days of Granger's postion as Indian Agent (He resigned officially on May 3rd, 1818)

Treasury Department
3rd Auditor’s Office
January 23, 1818

Sir
Your accounts as Paymaster of certain Indian
Volunteers of sundry different tribes, on file in this office
Have been examined and adjusted, and a balance
Found due and hereon from the [United?] States to you of
One thousand and twenty eight Dollars and twenty six
Cents – differing from your own statement six hundred
And forty one Dollars, which arises from the [?]
On to your credit in the settlement in this office cer-
Tain items allowed by the Secretary of War and not
Embraced in your own statement, as the enclosed
Statement will more fully explain.

I am respectfully
Your obedient Servant
[?]

Erastus Granger Esqr
Late Pay Master to
Indian Volunteers
Now at Washington