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NARA 791 (No. 30.) Disbursing Office U.S. Army 174 1/2 - 4th Street Louisville Ky March 4th 1873. Sarah Boyes Connersville Kentucky This is to inform you that your claim for bounty has been settled by the Second Auditor of the Treasury, and that a disbursing officer will be at Lexington April 2d 1873 (Wednesday April 2d, 1873) for the purpose of paying the amount due you. It is important that you shall appear in person promptly at the time and place named. This letter, together with any papers in your possession that may aid in establishing your identity, should be shown by you to the disbursing officer. This letter being intended for your protection against the demands of agents, its contents should be kept to yourself. It is designed for the information of yourself, as claimant; the money that is to be paid you not belonging to, not subject to claim or demand, in whole or in part, by any one else. A. P. Howe Bvt Maj. Genl. USA. Disbursing Officer over
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