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NARA0388

(No. 30.)

U.S. Disbursing Office
174th 4" St
Louisville Ky, Feby 12", 1878

Lidney Smith, cold
Helena Arks

This is to inform you that your claim has been settled, and that a disbursing officer will be at - The time & place of payment will be fixed when your affidavit has been received here at this office for the purpose of paying the amount due you.
It is important that you shall appear in person PROMPTLY AT THE PLACE NAMED.
I inclose you blank form for affidavit of two credible persons as to your identity, which should be executed before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements; if notary public or justice of the peace, the certificate of the clerk of the court that they are so authorized must be presented.
The money that is to be paid you is all your own, and is no subject to claim or demand, in whole or in part, by any one else.
This letter, together with any papers in your possessions that may aid in establishing your identity, should be shown by you to the disbursing officer.

H. S. Hawkins
Capt 6th Inf Disbursing Office.
per S

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