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Letter of the 13th inst
In reply I beg leave to inform you that the name of John Pearl late Pvt. Co. K. 80. C.T. does not appear on my list of claimants to be paid
The remarks contained in my letter of July 1.73 in reference to the case of Simon Johnson apply to the case of John Pearl.
I have the honor to be Sir
Very respy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inft D.O.

D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn. July 16.73

Messrs. Dawson & James
Atty at Law Pine Bluff Ark.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst.
In reply I beg leave to inform you that none of the names mentioned in your letter have as yet reached my office for payment. When they do the claimants will be informed through you.
I have no copies of the law relative to the collection of Bounties that I can send you. You will find all the laws upon the subject in the U.S. Statutes at Large.
I have the honor to be
Very respy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn. July 16.73

Mr. W. F. Talley
Atty at Law
Brownsville Tenn

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 14th inst I have the honor to inform you that the claims of Mack Mills 4th H.A. and Robert Dyson 59 C.T. have not yet reached my office for payment.

Under date of April 23.73 I furnished you the same information in relation to the claim of Mack Mills.

All these addresses are carefully preserved and you will [[?]] claims reach us

While I am glad to furnish all information in my power relative to the claims of colored soldiers and [[?]] for bounty except I can not be burdened with unnecessary correspondence.

I have the honor to be Sir
Very respy yr obdt servt.
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf D.O.

D.O.F.B.A.G.O.
Memphis Tenn, July 16.73
Genl. E.D. Townsend
Adgt Genl &c
Genl:
I have the honor to inform you that on the List of Claimants to be paid forwarded to me from your office under date of July 7.1873 appears the following claims.

Gatewood Thomas Pvt I, 46 C.T. No. of Treas Certificate 604286 Amt $156.53 Taxes 1.50/10 [[?]] 245.03 [[?]] Discharged
Branch Hannah mother of
Branch Isam Sgt. K. 46 C.T. 604287 $238 $2.50/10 $225 50/
Mr. Gilbert Mayers of Memphis Tenn appears as Atty in both cases.

Mr. Gilbert Mayer has this day shown to me a letter from the 2nd Aud. dated May 26.73 addressed to Hannah Branch in his care stating the Treas. Certif. No. 604286 for $256.53/ had been issued payable to her order being for pay & bounty due Thomas Gatewood late Pvt Co. I 46 C.T.

While on my list as mentioned it appears that this Treas. Certif. No. 604286 was issued in favor of Thomas Gatewood.

Mr Moyers informs me that Thomas Gatewood is dead and that he (Mr Moyers) filed the claim of Hannah Branch as sister of Thomas Gatewood for pay & bounty due him.

I respectfully request that I may be informed in whose favor the Treas. Certif was issued and to whom I am to pay the proceeds thereof.

I have the honor to be Sir
Very respy yr obdt servt.
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf D.O.

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