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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.