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NARA 0267 [[stamp]] Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co. Manufacturing Stationers, Chicago. [[/stamp]] Madison Station Ala March 20th 1878. Sir : I received a notice that a claim against the United States in favor of myself an sisters, Charlott, Ann & Precilla Holding, had been allowed an account of my brother Booker Holding, who was a private in G Co. 17th Regt USCT had been allowed, this notice was received in August 1876, but to date Ive have not been paid. will you inform me when you will be in this state again payin off this class of claims Respect, Booker Holding his X mark Witness A H Turner To Captain S Hawkins US Disbursing Officer Louisville Kentuy