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0064 27 August 7th, 9. Lieut. Col. Fred. S. Palmer Disb'g Officers of Claims, Bu RF and AL Memphis, Tenn. Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit Check No. 6382 on U.S. Asst. Treasury New York in favor of J. J. Leatin for ($40.68/100) Forty Dollars and sixty eight cents to pay his transportation from Boston Mass to Memphis, Tenn. Please acknowledge receipt of the same. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant C. E. Compton. Bvt Lieut Col. U.S. Army. & Supt. of Education Tenn.