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P O Box 4.4.4. Norfolk Va Dec 9/67 Maj Gen'l O. O. Howard Comr Bureau R.F and A.L. Washington D.C. Genl About the month of August 1865 I was employed by Q.M. Lt. S. Birdsell of the Bureau of R.F. and A L. to get timber for the US Govt Saw Mill at Roanoke Island N.C. the amt now due me is $142.. as per cert of indebtedness figured by Maj Gosline of said Bureau at Roanoke Island - About Oct/65 I furnished my said work - About June/66 I employed C.W. Buttz Att late of this city to collect for me the said $142.. (Buttz has gone to England) I can get no information about my claim Please inform me if my claim is filed in your office or Bureau. Yours &c Martin M Hubbard [[footnote]] P. [[/footnote]]