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[[preprinted]] War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands Claim Division Washington, D. C., ^[[Oct 4th]] 186^[[7]]. [[preprinted]] Bvt. Maj. Gen. N. A. Miles U.S.A. Asst. Comr. Bur. &c. Raleigh N.C. General. I have the honor to enclose here with the discharge of John Latham late Landsman U.S. Navy together with letter from the 4th Auditor of the Treasury notifying this office of the disallowance of his claim for bounty. The claim was forwarded direct to the 4th Auditors Office by claimant His P. O. address is given as "Washington D.C." Please acknowledge receipt of and forward discharge to claimant. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant [[stamped signature]] A. P. [[?]] [[/stamped signature]] Bvt. Maj. Genl U.S.A C. B. 1609.