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284 Disbursing Office F.B.A.G.O. Louisville Ky Jan 29th 1874 D.G. Falconer Lexington Ky Sir Yours of the 24th inst I have I shall not pay in Lexington until I get authority from Washington to do so, and I can not say now when I shall have it. The claimants who are paid here or elsewhere must be paid in person and in current funds. In December 1873 you made application for Bounty &c for Sarah Ellis widow of Washington Ellis. The claim is suspended when I next come to Lexington can you not furnish me with satisfactory evidence of her being the widow she represents herself to be, her marriage or living or cohabiting with Ellis is his wife. Very Respectfully (Signed) A.P. Howe Bt Maj Gen U.S.A. Disbursing Officer 285 Disbursing Officer F.B.A.G.O. Louisville, Jany 30th 1874 Secretary of Treasury through Adjutant General U.S. Army Washington D.C. Sir I respectfully enclose herewith Certificates of Deposit of the Designated Depository at Louisville Ky Numbers #139 & #140 for one cent (01/100) and one cent (01/100) respectively being the sum of the fractional parts of cents due John W. Tuttle and James Noland Guardians of Thomas & Sally Noland minor children of Henry Noland late Pvt Co "A" 6th Cavy USCT on Treasury Certificate No 591051. And Melvin & Martha Chandler (Sisters of James C. Chandler late Pvt Co "C" 108th Reg U.S.C.T) on Treasury Certificate Number 583416. I am Sir Very Respectfully (Signed) A.P. Howe Major 4th Arty" Disbursing Officer Disbursing Officer F B A.G.O. Louisville Ky Jany 30th 1874 Secretary of Treasury through Adjutant General U.S. Army Washington D.C. Sir I respectfully inclose herewith a certificate of Deposit of the Designated Depository at Louisville Ky Number #141 for Ninety Dollars ($90.00) being the amount due Alfred Wesager (deceased) (late Private Co "E" — 114th Reg U.S.C.T.) on Treasury Certificate Number 609852, The evidence of his death is also herewith inclosed I am Sir Very Respectfully (signed) A.P. Howe Major 4th Arty" Disbursing Officer
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