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Washington City D.C.
April 28" 1871

E. Whittlesey
A.A. Genl. U S.A.

Sir
Your letter of the 25th inst. was duly received, and I herewith transmit you all the information I am able to furnish in reference to the papers belonging to Lewis Sims (Col'd) of South Carolina, He placed the paper in the hands of Sudburg & Co whose office was on 7th St near C. That firm exploded & turned over all their papers to Dr Shedd who says he became tired of having so many (col'd) people calling on him to enquire about their claim, and in order to end it, turned over all the papers in his possession to the