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Your attention is invited to inclosed copy of Bill. In the remarks appended thereto, no reference is made to the charges or insinuations.

[[stamp]]THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/stamp]]

Very respectfully
Your obd't Servant
Benj P Runkle
Bt Colonel U.S.A
Chief Sup't & D.O.

P.S.
Since writing the above and after it was shown to the Asst Com'r, the Bill inclosed direct to me has been mislaid, and cannot be found.

It was a duplicate and the note was as follows:

Sir:
We forward you duplicate Bills today, one thru the Adj't Genl's Dep't and one thru General Howard. Whenever you notice this business so long neglected we shall be prepared to acknowledge the receipt of our just dues,

(Signed) Stanage, Saunders & Co.

Or words to the above effect. Big reference to "condition &c."

Very respectfully &c
Benj P Runkle
Bt Colonel U.S.A.
Chief Supr'dt & D.O.