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Sent who I [[assume?]] to be his sister
He informed [[me all?]] in examination made by me (in connection with the confidential list finished me in the case) proved [[?exclusively]] that he was the identified soldier who [[?performed ]] the service. [[?]] the description given as well as warranting the facts connected with his enlistment [[?]] discharge. 
I have the honor to enclose you at this time also the testimony taken by me whilst as [[?Nelina]](accompanied) by the confidential list) in the case of Ann [[?Staused]] widow of William Harris [[?bate]] Pat. of. G. Co.63.C.O. directed to be paid on the list of April 9.73. [[?Alternative]][[?respectfully]] invited to discrepancies. 
I beg leave respectfully to call attention to my letter to you of date May 15 in which I asked for instructions in regard to the claim of Nancy [[?Sirvery]] widow of [[?Auguias]][[?Sirvery]] late Pat.Co. 54.C.O.
I have the honor to be Gnrl
Very deeply yr obdt servant
Gio Gibson 
Maj. 5th. Inf. D.O. 
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D.O.D.B.A. [[?G.O.]]
Memphis Tenn. June 16.73
[[?]] 30 sent to M. Mabeu, P. Robinson, [[?]]Russell (Above - Returned), W. Walker, E. [[?]](Above - Returned), P. Boyd, [[?]][[?]](Above - Returned), M. Clark (Above - Returned), [[?S]][[?I]] Cooper, P. [[?]]
[[?]][[?Garrett]](Above - Returned), [[?]] Halloway, [[?]]Howell(Above - Returned),[[?]]Jackson(Above - Returned),P[[?]](Above - Returned), [[?]] Martin, [[?]]Mills(Above - Returned), [[?]]Morrison(Above - Returned),[[?]] [[?]] C. Randall [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] Sykes (Above - Returned),[[?]] Walker (Above - Returned), N. Ward (Above - Returned) G. Washington (Above - Returned) S. Woodford.(Above - Returned) W. [[?]] E Taylor. [[?]] [[?]](Above - Returned), W.[[?]] (Above - Returned)
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D.O.D.B.A. [[?G.O.]]
Memphis Tenn. June 17.73
Cpt. [[?I]] McMillan
3rd [[?Arty]] & C
Capt
I have the honor to transmit here [[?herewithin]] for settlement the vouchers of [[?]] [[?H]] Mills [[?clerk]] & [[?]][[?][[?janitor]]] for services during the month of June 1873 accounting to $100 & $xo respectively.
I have the honor to be Capt
Very deeply yr obdt servant
Gio Gibson 
Maj. 5th Inf D.O. 
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D.O.D.B.A. [[?G.O.]]
Memphis Tenn. June 17.73
Capt. [[?I]] McMillan
3rd [[?Aoty]] & C
Capt.
I have the honor to [[?]] herewithin signed receipt in duplicate for $2438 62/100 placed to my official credit in the 1st. Nat. Bank Memphis Tenn June 12, 1873 with which to pay 15 [[?]] as [[?]] of [[?]] date
I have the honor to be Capt
Very deeply yr obdt servant
Gio Gibson
Maj 5th Inf D.O.
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D.O.D.B.A. [[?G.O.]]
Memphis Tenn. June 20.73
Gen E.D. [[?Dororsend]]
[[?Adjt]][[?]]& C
Genrl
In the S'ist of [[?Saiutauts]] to be paid dated  Dec [[?4]]. 72. I was directed to pay Caroline Marks widow of [[?Landau]] Marks late Pat.E.Co.64.C.O. the sum of $449 80/100.
Sufficient to say that on the occasion of my very nearest visit to Little Rock  Ark. [[?]] as waited upon by a colored woman from Pine Bluff Ark (accompanied by to witnesses) who represented herself to the claimant in question [[?viz]] Caroline Marks. 
It will be perceived from the testimony taken by me in 
the case which is respectfully submitted that the soldier is represented as having been transferred from the [[?]] Rest. U.S.C.D to Co.A. 64.C.O. I also at the [[?]] copy of the confidential extract in the case. 
May I not hope that the [[?]] way be again ex- arrived to see whether the solider was transferred to A.C. instead of E. C. 
I have the honor to be Gnrl
Very deeply yr obdt servant, 
Gio Gibson
Maj 5th. Inf. D.O.
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D.O.D.B.A. [[?G.O.]]
Memphis Tenn. June 20.73
Capt. [[?I]] McMillan
D.O. & C
Capt.
I have the honor to acknowledge the [[?]]

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