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537 (R.,F., & A.L.Vol 18,) 1871
L.B. 50 "A" 1871 D.O. Ky

Columbia, Adair Co. Ky.
June 28th,1871

Taylor, J.G. 

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

Writes in reference to his claim against the Govt. 

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Wrapper (1 Enclosures)
Recd back Bureau R.F. & A.L. Sept 4th 1871
Received Bureau R., F., & A.L. July 3d 1871
Received Bureau R., F., & A.L. Ky July 10, 71

War Department
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, July 3rd 1871

Respectfully referred by the Commissioner to H.H. Ray, Esq. Agent etc for report 

E. Whittlesey 
A.A.A. General

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Louisville, Ky. Aug 31, 71

Respectfully returned with the information that I am informed by Col. Runkle that the work was done as claimed, by Mr. J.G. Taylor, who acted upon instructions given him by Lieut Kingsbury, who had no authority to authorize any such expenditure, and never reported that he had done so.

H.H. Roy,
Agent &c.

L.S. p 112. 71.

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