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NARA 658

time I have never heard any thing from it until yesterday the 11th when I received another notice (addressed to the same name & to the wrong office) dated May 24th stating that a disbursing officer would be at Bowling Green the 24 June following. I never got this letter 'till yesterday consequently I am at a loss to know what to do & thought I would write to you about it & inform you of the circumstances & get you to write me how to proceed in the matter. My proper name is - Lucinda Gillum but abbreviated to Lucy) wife of [[?]] Gillum who dies in the Service of the U. S. during the war. My Post office Address is McLeod Station Logan Co Ky Your attention to this matter will greatly oblige 

Your humble servant
Lucy Gillum Coloured