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0661 [[strikethrough]] Adjutant General's Office,[[/strikethrough]] War Dept. Washington, Sept 30, 186 [[strikethrough]] 8[[/strikethorugh]] 9 [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Mrs. Mary C. Saunders, Whittle's Mill, Lunenburg Co. Va. Madam - The President has referred to this Dept your letter of Sept 1st, requesting to be recompensed for aid rendered by you to needy colored people, and I am directed to inform you that there are no funds at the disposal of the Government out of which payment for such services could be made - Very respy, &c Ed Schriver Insp Genl.