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NARA 772

Goldsboro NC Dec 29th 1867

General OO Howard

Sir I have taken the liberty to write to you for some information concerning my family I received a letter from Charles C Brown a claim agent whom I put my claim in to collect my bounty and he informs me that my bounty has been settled ever since the 19th of November and that I should receive it through the Freedsman Beauro of Washington DC. Charles C Brown the claim agent or in Norfolk I would thank you Sir if you write and give me some information concerning it.
I remain your humble
servant very respectfully
Alexandria Milburn Co. H 40th Regt
Goldsboro NC