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NARA 197

[[?]] 177. 1868, N.C.
Wilmington N.C.
Bur. R.F. A & Lands
March 2 1868

Rutherford Allan
Capt. & S.A.C &c

Requests information in regard to the cases of Loudon Russ and Augustus Russ, late Pvts. Co. "A" 1 U. S. C. Hd.
which were forwarded by Mary Bryant, another of the deceased about two years ago.

[[stamp]] Recd Mar 4 1868 Claim Dept[[/stamp]]

War Department
Bur. R.F. & A.L. Claim Div.
Washington, Oct 1 - 1868

Respectfully returned to Capt. Allan Rutherford S.A.C. Bur. RF& A.L. at Wilmington N.C. (thro Off Asst Commr, N.C.) with the information that immediately upon receipt of enclosed letter a statement of the cases of the within named Laudon & Augustus Reed, was submitted to the Q. Auditor of the Treasury who reports this date that no record of the claims can be found on the books of his office. As no power of attorney in the cases appears to have been filed, it is suggested that applications in the cases be made and forwarded to this office.