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Washington D.C. November 19" 1870 General, I have received a certificate of nonindebtedness from the Paymaster General dated Nov 15th 1870, on which is endorsed a stoppage of "$35. by order of Secy of War dated March 14/67 and turned over to Maj Gen O.O. Howard" I respectfully request that I may be informed as to the reason of said stoppage or upon what account it was made. Very respectfully Stuart Barnes. Late Capt & A.Q.M. Vols. To E.D. Townsend Adjutant General U.S.A.