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Gloucester Co.
January 27th 1867

States that Lieut Massey collected a debt due Goldman amounting to over $100.- from John W. Backhouse and gave the money to one Major Egbert, wishes to recover the money and prays the assistance of the Bureau.
L R & S. 399. vol 1. Fo 272.

Bureau R.F and A L.
Hd Qrs Supt 5 Disct. Va.
Fort Monroe, Va Feby 8th 1867

Respectfully referred to Lt F.J. Massey Asst Supt for such information and assistance as he may be able to give in this case.

(Sgd) S. C Armstrong
Supt 5th Disct. Va.
E B. 86 vol. 1 Fo. 31.

Bureau R.F. and A L.
Hd Qrs Sub Disct York and James City Cos. Va
Yorktown. Va. Feby 12th 1867.

Respectfully returned with information that on or about Feby 5th 1866. Bvt Major Harry C Egbert Capt 12th US Infantry was stationed at Williamsburg as Provost Marshal Sub Disct Pen'a: he requested me to receive from Mr. Backhouse Gloucester Co. a certain amount of money which he was ordered to collect, as it would save him a journey from his office to this place. which I did and delivered the amount two hundred & thirteen 99/100 ($213 99/100) Dollars immediately to Maj Egbert. Attention is respectfully requested to the receipt, a copy of which is enclosed. I saw Maj Egbert last fall in Norfolk and told him that several parties had made application at my

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-08 21:23:16 Lt. Massey's middle initial looks to be "J" here, as transcribed by the previous volunteer. However, on other pages it has been transcribed as an "I" - I don't know which is correct. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-10 08:24:48