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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 


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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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