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NARA 402 Augusta, Ga. Apl 15 1874 Lieut. Joseph K. Hyer D'r Sir My attention, was attracted to day by. Seeing, and advertisement at the, post, office Stating that you had bounty money, for different persons named. I see on the list my Brother Edward Ramsay, name. he Enlisted in Eddgefield D'st South Carolina under Capt. Bess, Brooks for the Mexican War the Camp, was called the 9th, Boys I now have the Silver Medal that was awarded him, He died and was Buried at sea You stated persons should at once, communicate with you and that you would advise, the necessary steps, taken to secure the amt Due I am the only air, now living our father and mother, died when we were quite young
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