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Washington DC Aug 10 /69

Brevet Maj G.Q. White

Major

The question has been maliciously raised lately by J.F. Wilcox whether I accounted for all monies remitted me by him.  My accounts show to Genl Howard full settlement of all but $333.35.  To day I laid before Genl Whittlesey copy of your letter of Aug 2nd 1866 ackging receipt of check for $333.10 and asking for information concerning the property at Danville it was derived from 

Since the property was accounted for by you and neither it nor the funds arising therefrom ever appeared upon my papers Genl Whittlesey is perfectly satisfied.  Our correspondence at the time showed cause of discrepancy of 25 cts.

Though the Bureau is satisfied yet since my character has been so maliciously assailed I shall be obliged to you if you will transmit this to Genl Howard with