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[C.] War Department, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, CLAIM DIVISION, Washington, D. C., March 6th, 1869. Colonel I am directed by Brevet Major=General O.O. Howard, U.S.A., Commissioner, &c., to enclose herewith, for delivery to him, the discharge of George Baker late a Private Co. "G", 17th Regt U.S.C Infantry together with letter from the Second Auditor of the Treasury, reporting adversely on his claim for Bounty The last known Post=office address of the claimant is Athens Limestone Co. Ala. Please date and sign the accompanying form of receipt for discharge certificate, &c., and return same to this Office. Claim forwarded by J.H.W. Mills, Esq, late Agent &c at Athens, Ala. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, William P Drew. Agent Bureau R., F., and A.L., Chief of Claim Division. [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Bvt. Lt. Col. E. Beecher Asst Commissioner Bureau R.F. & A.L. Montgomery, Ala.