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

United States Internal Revenue,
Collector's Office, 1st District, Ky.
Paducah    18

[[strikethrough]] arises [[/strikethrough]] from ignorance 
   
I have had some experience in the adjustment of Bounty Claims since Genl Howard became the agent.  The question is not entirely new to me and I am greatly at fault if it is not the duty of the disbursing agent to present the Original voucher issued by the Auditors Office when he desires to pay off a claim
   
I have often seen herewith the Original voucher had claimants sign them & have it attested & himself identified &c.
I shall however take the advice of Genl O O Howard on that point
   
As to the ignorance assumed I can advisably inform you that