A.S. Harlin

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Memorandum of expenses incurred by A. S. Harbin assistant conductor of Cherokee emigration whilst in that service commencing on the 3^rd day of June 1838 and ending 20^th same month, 18 days.

Tavern bill at Ross Landing

   $4.25

S.B. George Guess

     5.50

Steam Cars

     2.00

Washing exp

1.42 ½

S.B. Smelter

   65.00

   78.37½

I certify that the foregoing is a correct account of my expenses during the time therein specified. Fort Coffee10^th June 1838. A. S. Harlin, Assistant Conductor, Cherokee emig.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File.

United States to A.S. Harlin

For his services as asst. conductor of Indians commencing on the 2nd and ending on the 20th June 1838. 18 days at 3$ per day

$54.00

For his actual traveling expenses whilst attending an emigrating party of Cherokees in the above dates

78.37½

For his transportation returning from Fort Coffee to Cherokee Agency east, 750 miles @ 10c

75.00

207.37½

Signed A.S. Harlin assistant conductor, Fort Coffe, Arks. June 30, 1838.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File