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marking the letter confidential, & failed to sign his name to it. I have thus been tedious in giving a detail of the facts in the case, that the claimant may ask with propriety an investigation into the cause.
That she secured but the $50, I have no more doubt of, than I do of my existance. A more honest & trustful woman is not in existance, and one that can sustain a better character both as a slave and now as a freedman. I do not pretend to impeach the General with an intentional fraud, but there is an egregious mistake. There is no reason to induce her to make [[strikethrough]] make [[/strikethrough]] her [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] make a false statement. She owes no human being one cent. The Genl. was very particular to inform her that I had been paid my fee and her willingness to furnish all the money she had received to bear our expenses to Covington.
I am not informed as to the rules governing your settlements in your department. but suppose the different agents, or heads of the Bureau's of each State have to settle accounts with you at stated times, and that they have to furnish to you vouchers or receipts for all the moneys disbursed by them; and if correct in this opinion I ask you to give to me the receipt in this case, [[reg?]]; Mrs Anna Jameson, widow of Isaac Jameson deceased, Company K 123rd Regt U S I
No of Certificate 573,112. for $375.13. I wish to see the names of the witnesses to the paper, as she signed by her mark.

Transcription Notes:
reg = regarding?