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April 12th 71
V
Rev Jos Dickinson
[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[stamp]]
Dear Sir, I am instructed to [strikethrough]]repor[[strikethrough]] reply to your letter of the 6th inst. that the appropriations asked for were so cut down by Congress that it will be possible to pay only 60 percent of the amounts promised. I enclose, therefore, vouchers properly made out for $3,000. Please sign them and upon their receipt; the C.D.O Genl Ballock will send you a check.
V.R.
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A.A.A.Gen'l.