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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