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Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
Office Asst Disbursing Officer
Vicksburg Miss Nov 21, 1871.

Bvt Brig Genl Geo W. Balloch.
Chief D.O. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Washington D.C.

General,
I have the honor to transmit herewith the following receipt for arrears of pay and bounty paid Charles Johnson late Pvt. B Co 5th U S Col H Arty, which I omitted to forward when payment was made on the 14. of October 1871.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
JH Chapman
Agt. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Asst D.O.

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