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NARA 333 137 Asst. Adj General U.S.A. Washington, D.C. Jany 8th 1877 States that in reply to Letter of the 12th Ults, the Second Auditor, to whom the letter was referred, in regard to the discrepancies in the name of the Soldier in the case of "Lee Atkins"; replied that his name was variously written according to papers on file, one as Lee Aikens, one as Lee Aikin, & one as Lee Aitken. His name on the Co Roll is Lee Aikin, and that the vouchers must be signed as "Lee Aikin, alias Atkins dec'd, late private Co C. 5th U.S.C. Caly. Rec'd D.O. Jany 10th 1877.