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Natchez Miss August 24th 1871

To the Hon Wm P Drew
Mrs Ellen Huges has this day Made Application for Aditnial bounty as arriar of Simon Huges.

I have got part of my money they told her she get the Ballance some other time  She want to get some [[strikethrough]] if [[/strikethrough]] information how much the government Alows her  the Claim Was prosecuted By S M Preston

She got A $100.70 dollars the Company H 6 United States hevey Artilery Capt Ketsaw 1 Liu Doland  Simon Huges died in 65  His Wife in sufran Condition and if the goverment Alows her Anything she Whish for them to Let her know  As soon As posible 

Your Respectfuly 
Miss Elen Hughes
No Cert. Sept. 7th 1871 

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On previous page it says Ellen Hughes is the widow of Simon, here the word looks more like sister
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