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260 L. Norris "Bishop" Henderson Ky PO Box 356 Disbursing Office USA Louisville Ky Dec 26th 1873 Yours of the 22nd is received. The Charles Robinson and George Washington given by you are not the ones on my rolls. The other names do not appear at all. Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Brev Major Gen USA Disbursing Officer C.D. Smith Claim Agent Paducah Ky Disbursing Office F.B.A.G.O Louisville Ky Dec 26/73 Yours of the 23d inst in behalf of Lewis Jones is received I can not say definitely when I shall be in Cairo, probably not before 30 days. He will be duly notified by mail when to appear Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Brev Maj Gen USA Disbursing Officer Adjutant General U.S. Army Washington D.C. Louisville Ky Dec 27th 1873 Sir I have the honor to report my balance of "public funds" on deposit and in hand at the close of the week ending Saturday Dec 27th 1873 as follows. With U.S. Depository Louisville Ky $18871.14 Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (signed) A.P. Howe Major 4th Arty Disbursing Officer 261 Mrs Virginia Spencer Greensburg Green County Ky Disbursing Office F.B.A.G.O Louisville Ky Dec 30th 1873 Madam Yours of the 27th inst in relation to the claims of Becca Barnett and Cathrine Taylor has been received. I expect to be at this place for payment on the 10th Jany next. The claim of Catherine Taylor has not yet been received at this office when received she will be immediately notified by mail Very Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Brev Maj Gen USA Disbursing Officer Lucy Moss Eddyville Can Ky Dan B Cassidy Disbursing Office F.B.A.G.O Louisville Ky Dec 30th 1873 Yours of the 27th inst is received. I am unable now to say what day I shall be at Cairo, Ills. for payment. You will be timely notified by mail when I shall be there again. I shall be here, probably for the next thirty days Very Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Brev Maj Gen U.S.A Disbursing Officer Benj Morrison Columbia Adair County Ky Disbursing Office F.B.A.G.O Louisville Ky Dec 30th 1873 Yours of the 27th inst is received. I can not say now when I shall be at Bowling Green again for payment, but you will be timely notified by mail of the time. I shall probably be here for the next thirty days. The law forbids that payment should be made by check or through an agent. Very Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Brev Maj Gen U.S.A Disbursing Officer
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