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War Department Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Claim Division. Washington, Nov 27, 1868. Bt Maj. A. Rutherford S.A.C. Bureau &c Wilmington N.C. Maj. I am directed by Major-General O. O. Howard, Commissioner, to acknowledge the receipt this day of papers in the claim for bounty &c in the case of the following- named discharged soldiers: John B Mathews, J Co. 10, Regt. [[striketrhough]] U.S.C. [[/strikethrough]] Conn Vols Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wm. P. Drew. Agent in Chg. Dist Thru O.A.C. N.C.
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