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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.