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NARA 197 Smithland Ky April 30th 1873. Maj Genl A.P. Howe Your of 24th Ultimo Kindly announcing the allowance of claim for Bounty Recd. Please inform us if it is absolutely necessary for Each of us to appear in person for the purpose of Receiving the amount coming to us or Can it be paid to one for all. One of us lives in another and Somewhat distant County and if we must all Come to Cairo or Louisville It will take a large slice out of our bounty to Cover travelling Expenses loss of time necessary preparation &c. but if One properly Empowered Could Receive and Receipt for all then we will be greatly Relieved and would prefer being paid at Caio Ill. Please Sir write us if we must all Come and Oblige your Obliged and grateful Servants Delilah Jones Matilda Downs Rosa Carson Thomas Gray Per Cade their friend
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