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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

May 4th 1871.

M McEwen, Esq.

Sir:  I am directed to inform you that no papers relating to the claim of Lewis Simms of So. Carolina can be found in this office. The papers of Sudberg & Co. turned over by Dr Shedd contain none belonging to Lewis Simms

The claim of one Lewis Simms of Vicksbug Miss. was settled through this Bureau in 1869 a claim for bounty

V.R.  E.W. A.A.A.G.