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[?]
Memphis Tenn, May 27, 73

To the [War?][?] U.S.
Through Adjt Genl U.S.A
Washington D.C.

Sir:

In compliance with circulars from the War Dept.[?] dated
Feb 5, 73 I have the honor to transmit herewith Certif. of Dep. in the 
1st Nat'l Bank Memphis Tenn all dated May 26, 73 in the following
cases.

No. 5146 for $161.25 this being the amt of the claim of Joseph [?]
[?] as per [?] Certif. No. 335885 less [Atty?]
& [Notarial?] fees.
No. 5147 for $39.75 this being the amt of the claim of [?]
[live?] late [?] as per [?] Certif. No. 335898
less [Atty & Notarial?] fees.
No. 5148 for $236.25 this being the amt of the claim of Champion
[?] late [?] as per [?] Certif. No. [?] less
[Atty & Notarial?] fees.

[?] in possession of affidavits stating that the
above mentioned persons are dead

I have the honor to be, Sir
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf, D.O.

[?] 
Memphis Tenn. May 27, 73.

Capt. J.W. McMillan,
3rd Art'y

Capt.

As directed by the Adjt. Genl. [under?] dated May [4?], 73
I have the honor to inform you that I have deposited
the [sum?] of one (1) dollar to your official credit in the
1st Nat. Bank Memphis Tenn. Your receipts for this
amount were [inclosed?] in the letter of the Adjt. Genl.

[?] please find the [receipt?] of the [Cashier?] of the
Bank for the amount deposited.

I have the honor to be Capt.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Inf,
[?]

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[?]
Memphis Tenn. May 27, 73

Major [?]
10 Inf. D.O.
[?]

Maj.

As direct by the Adjt. Genl. of the [?] dated
May 22, 73 I have the honor to transmit herewith [?]
No. 2422 [?]
Memphis Tenn, May 27, 73 pay [?]
for $284.32 this being the amount of the claims of [?]
Austin late Sgt. [?], together with the soldiers discharge
& an extra copy of the list of claimants [?] paid
& a copy of the [confidential?][extract?]of  the soldiers [?].

Also please find [inclosed?][blank?] receipts in duplicate
which will [thank?] you to sign & return at your
earliest convenience.

I have the honor to be Maj.
Very respectfully your obedient servant, 
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis Tenn May 28, 1873

Genl. E.D. Townsend
Adjt. Genl.

Genl:

I have the honor to represent [?] yesterday [?] the claim
of Isabella [?] mother of Alexander [?] or [?]
[?] mentioned on the List of April 26, 73. From the three
affidavits [taken?] in the case (which were exceedingly satisfactory)
it is clearly [?] [?] family name (taken from
the [?]) is [??].

During the [?] examination it was shown by the
claimant & [her?] two witnesses that [?] the [wine?][?]
(called [?] are the Confidential List [?]) appeared 
the name of [?][she?] & her witnesses giving [us?] all [?]
[?] [regular?] order

[?] as I was directed on the List of March 28, 73
pay the claim of Mary [?] mother of [?]
late [?]. I examined the witnesses with a
view to [?] if [?] mentioned [?] 
and [?] mentioned on the List [?]
& the [?]. The result proved [?]
they were.

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