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War Department, BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, OFFICE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER. Washington, D. C., Jan. 2d, 186 [[strikethrough]] 8 [/strikethrough]] 9 Lt. Col. Edwin Beecher. Asst Comr. Montgomery, Ala Sir Enclosed I send you a set of vouchers for Bounty due Hetty Philips who is said to live at Elyton Ala care Geo. W. Hewett. The amount is pretty large and I didn't like to run much risk. If it will facilitate the matter any you can pay her from funds in your possession & when you return the vouchers — let me know & I will send the check in your name — Respy Yours Geo. W. Balloch Bvt Brg Genl & Chf D.O.
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Ignore the Archive Stamp - this is not a "historic stamp" originally on the document (Could you please direct me to information that we are not to note later rubber stamps? Thanks! -- Beth)
(Please review carefully -- I made lots of edits -- Thanks! Beth)