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NARA 207

War Department,
Adjutant General's Office,
Washington, D.C., January 29th 1874

Lieut. J.K. Hyer, 18th Infty
Disbursing Officer
Columbia S.C.

Sir:
   In answer to your letter of the 22d inst. respecting discrepancies that in some cases exist between the names of claimants given on the Lists of claims and Confidential lists, I have to inform you that the Lists of claimants, are made from papers and records received from the Treasury Department, and that the Confidential lists are made from the official records of the organizations to which the soldiers belonged. The latter are newer as the most important guides.
   Discrepancies of the character cited in your letter will not materially affect payment or identification.

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