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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.