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Disbursing Office, F.B. A.G.Office Memphis Tenn May 10th '73

Gel E.D. Townsend, Adjt Gel U S Army
Washington City, D.C.   General:
I have the honor to transmit herewith "Weekly Return of Business" for account of Bounties &c" for the week ending Saturday May 10th '73-
I have the honor to be Genl
Very respfy yr obed St
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Infy
D O  F B  A G O.

D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn May 9.73

Mr J A Coolidge P.M.
LaGrange Tenn
Dear Sir:
Yours of this day just received. I hasten to
inform you that Isaac Milligan's claim was received by me last evening. Please bring him along on Monday with his witnesses.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very respfy yr obt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj 5th Inf. D.O.


D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn May.12.1873

Capt J McMillan
3rd Arty &c
Capt:
I have the honor to transmit herewith the vouchers of John Overton for rent of office for the month of February March & April 1873.
These vouchers were delayed owing to Mr Overton's absence at the Legislature.
I have the honor to be Capt
Very respfy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inft D.O.


D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn May 13 73

Capt J. McMillan
3rd Arty D.O. &c
Capt:
I have the honor to transmit herewith my receipts in duplicate for $3927 44/100 deposited to my official credit with

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the 1st Nat'l Bank, Memphis Tenn to pay 20 claimants as per list of date of  8th inst.
I have the honor to be Capt
Very respfy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf D.O.


D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn May 13. 73

Capt J. McMillan
3rd Arty
Capt:
I have the honor to transmit herewith, corrected
the accounts of myself and my clerk for mileage
I have the honor to be Capt
Very respfy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf D.O.

D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn May 12 73

Genl E.D. Townsend
Adjt. Genl. &c
Genl:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this
day by express of the map forwarded from your office on the 9th inst.
I have the honor to be Gen.
Very respfy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.


Copy of Telegram
Memphis Tenn May 12.73

Gen E.D. Townsend
Adjt Genl. &c 
Respectfully suggested authority be granted me to announce I will pay at Helena Ark. June 2. having a large number of Claimants on hand for said place.
Geo Gibson
Maj 5th Inf. D.O.


Official copy respectfully furnished by mail.
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

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