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NARA 654

War Department,
Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, D.C. August 12 1873

Major A. P. Howe,
4th Artillery, 
Disbursing Officer,
Louisville, Ky  

Major: 
I transmit herewith a “notice”, printed at the suggestion of Major T.M. Anderson Disbursing Officer, Vicksburg Miss. which will explain itself. 

It is believed by this office that this will assist greatly in the discovery of claimants, the object being that copies shall be sent to the ministers of colored congregations, the sheriff of counties and other reliable citizens, and that they be posted on the various steam boats and in other public places. 

It is desired that you prepare a similar list of the claims in your possession, and forward the the same at an early day, in order that it may be printed, 

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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-16 12:38:01 Vicksburg, Miss. (not Mass.) ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-16 14:36:53