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Disbursing Office Bureau R.F. & A.L. New Orleans La December 8th 1871 Brig General E Whittlesey A.A. General Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington D.C. General, In order to simplify accounts in the Bureau R.F. & A.L. I hereby relinquish all right and claim to my present pay as an Officer retained under Authority of Sec. 4 Public Act No 63 of July 1868 and accept after Dec 31st 1871. in lieu thereof ($200.00) Two Hundred Dollars per month. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Edgar C Beman D O B.R.F. &. A.L.