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Morganton NC Nov. 27th 1871 Genl O. O. Howard Comr of Freedmens Bureau Washington DC Sir, Enclosed, please find Emily Ransoms Receipt for the arrears of pay & bounty due her as widow of Burton Ransom decd late Sergt Co. G. 15 Regt U S Col'd Inft. I got one of our Merchants to cash her Draft from whom she rec'd the full proceeds of the same Her check was made payable to Emily Ransome and so she indorsed it as you directed, while you will observe that I had her sign this inclosed Receipts Ransom which will agree with the application papers The blanks in the receipt I left open for you to fill, and I hope all will be found correct, & satisfactory Yours very Respectfully S.A. Bettis