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NARA 742

is a discrepancy between the rolls and the company descriptive book, the latter showing that James Jones who was 21 years of age at the time of enlistment, was discharged from the service, and that James Jones who was 28 years old at time of enlistment was "missing in action". 

It is evident, therefore, that the record of the two men have become confounded, and the statements of the person who has applied to you for payment, and her witnesses, seem fully confirmed. There seems no good reason in view of the facts cited, for withholding payment in the case. 

Very respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
S N Benjamin
Assistant Adjutant General

2165 A.G.O. F.B. 1877.

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