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on the 28th of May and the command was sent to Louisville Ky. and soon mustered out of the Service from there I wrote to the Surgeon in Charge of the Pest Hospital at Alexandria where he was placed and was informed that Reuben was dead - the affidavit I have sent to Capt now Maj. Wills who now resides in New Orleans, he has in his hands some of Reubens funds, which he will send you I am sure. The Amount due Reuben from me is ($81.20) Eighty One 20/100 dollars you will find enclosed ($85-) Eighty Five Dolls. which allow me to request you to acknowledge the receipt of.

I am Genl
Your Most Obt Servt.
Chas. F. Matteson
Late Lieut Co G 103d Ill Infty

P.S. If you wish to communicate with Maj C.W. Wills direct in Care Collector Kellogg New Orleans La.

Transcription Notes:
"Pest Hospital" a common name for a hospital treating & quarantining those sick with highly contagious diseases, such as Small Pox