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Washington  
6 Dec. 1834.  
Hon [Honorable]  Wm [William]  H Thomas 
Dear Thomas. 
I have recd. [recieved]  from the Treasury five drafts, under Mr. Whittlesey's decision, amounting in all to $359.44, which closes up the payments due us under that decision, I enclose a power of attorney, which you will please execute & return to me, to enable me to draw the money.   
On my return from the South, I found your declining to send me the power of attorney I have previously asked for, because of some decision of the auditor, in relation to deceased Indians. I did not answer immediately because I did not know where my letter would find you [unclear text: sooner ]  than in Raleigh, & because I was in great haste to reach N. [New]  York The decision, to which you refer is clearly wrong, if any such has been made -- but it seems to 
 
 
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me so preposterous that I doubt that your information is correct. -- But if such a decision has been made, we can certainly & easily have it overruled, as soon as you come on.  
In the mean time [meantime]  I beg that you will send me at once the enclosed power, duly executed, that I may pay your note, it having been a great [unclear text: source ]  of mortification to me that it could not be taken up sooner.   
When will you be here? If not soon, I will. if you desire it, look into the decision, to which you refer, & have no doubt of being able to have it overruled.  
 
In haste Yours truly  
[Signed]  Ben E. Green  
 
 
 
 
 
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B. E. Green 
Washington City 
 
Dec. 6, 1854 
requests a power sent to received fees due to me which he sais [says]  will pay him also a note given to his sister  Mrs. Maynard  
 
B E Green Power of Attorney