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| DATE OF RECEIPT AND FILE NO. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF COMMUNICATION. | ACTION. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|   |   | deposited to the credit of the U.S. and the original receipt of deposit forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury thro' the A.G. Office, accompanied with such papers as furnish evidence of the soldier's death |   |
| Feby 5.74  55 | ~ | 1st End. to Letter of Jan 27. 74 | On file  See Letter Book on pp. 38~ |
| Feby 6.74  56 | Vincent, Thomas M A.A. Genl. | Washington. Feby 4.74  Answers letter of 22d ulto, and states that as soon as the posters can be printed they will be sent | On file |
| Feby 7.74  57/ | Seabrook, E. B. | Charleston. S.C. Feby 4. 74  Seeks information in the case of James H. Smith, late of Baxter's Reg't, Fire Zouaves, (at the request of his mother) and desires to know if there is any bounty due | On file  Answered Feby 7.74 semi officially - no copy kept |
| Feby 7.74  58/. | McMillan, James 3d Arty Chief D.O. | Washington. Feby 5.74  Transmits checks in payment of postage and stationery | On file  Receipt acknowledged Se L.B. pp 39~ |
| Feby 20.74  59/ | Vincent, Thomas M A.A. Genl | Washington Feby 17.74  Informs D.O. that he has this day mailed to his address, printed lists of claimants as called for in his letter of the 22nd ulto | On file  Receipt acknowledged  See L.B. pp 42 |

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| DATE OF RECEIPT AND FILE NO. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF COMMUNICATION. | ACTION. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Feby 24.74  60/ | Grimble, William | Charleston. S.C. Feby 21.74  Inquires about his bounty - says he enlisted in Battery "G" 2nd U.S. Light Infantry and was discharged in 1865 | On file  See file |
| Feby 25.74  61/ | Springer, Daniel | Charleston S.C. Feby 24.74  Requests to be informed if his discharge papers have passed through the hands of the D.O. | On file  See file |
| Feby 26.74  62/ | Vincent, Thomas M. A.A. Genl | Washington Feb 24.74  Memorandum. To facilitate the payment of claims, D.O's will, when in their judgement think a tour of payment is necessary, report the fact to this office - and if the same is concurred in - the authority will be granted &c | On file |
| L.R. 63/  Feby 25.74 | Cantwell. J. M. | Ridgeville. S.C. Feb 25.74  Has seen poster containing list of unpaid claimants. Notices the name of Peter Read. Has man of same name in his employ. Give his military history. Enquires if he is the same man &c | On file  See file |
| Feby 28.74  64/ | Windham, Henry | George's Station, S.C. Feb 27. 74  Desires to receive instructions as to the right way to get his money | On file  See file |
| Mch 4.74  65 | Washington, Geo | Walterboro. S.C. Feb. 25. 74  Finding his name on the circular list of names, requests to be informed how to get the bounty due him | On file  See file |

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