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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Assistant Superintendent Claim Division,
NEW BERNE, N.C., October 31st, 1867.

Bvt. Lt. Col. W.H. Cutler }
A S A C. Rocky Mount }

Colonel

In answer to yours of the 29th inst I have the honor to inform you that if Minerva Battle will have the enclosed application properly made out, executed and returned to this office. I will make application for her son's Bounty. The claim is settled and the money is in the hands of Gen Balloch 

Very respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
A. Coats
1st Lieut V.R.C. Bvt Maj U S V
in charge