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Circular Memphis Tenn. August 1, 1873.
This is to inform you that your claim for bounty has been sent to me for investigation.
For this purpose you must appear with  witnesses who are familiar with the facts in the case at my office Room No 3 Vincent Block any weekday during this month between the hours of 9 A.M. and 4 P.M. Unless you do this you can not obtain this bounty.
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

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Above circular sent to
Margaret Graves, Madison Cartman, Mary Huston Returned, Mary Jones, James Shival, Elvira Toon and Edith Wilcox as per addresses in "Address Book."

Memphis, Tenn. Aug. 2 1873.
Adjt. Genl. U.S.A.
Washington D.C.
Sir 
I have the honor to report my balance of public funds on deposit & in hand at the close of the week ending Saturday, Aug. 2, 73 as follows
With the Asst. Treas. U.S. New York $84625.23
With the 1st Natl. Bank Memphis Tenn. $28248.84
Total Amount $112874.07
Very respy yr obdt servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.
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Memphis Tenn. Aug. 2, 73.
Genl E. D. Townsend
Adjt. Genl. &c
Genl.
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of papers for investigation & report in the case of Alfred Booker late Corp. Co. K 48 C.T.
I also take occasion to acknowlege the receipt of one book (Letters Sent) forwarded to me from your office
I have the honor to be Genl
Very respectfully
Your obedient servt
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Infantry
Disbursing Officer

Memphis Tenn. Aug. 2, 73.
Personal report for April, May, June, and July 1873.
Memphis Tenn August 4, 1873
Genl. E. D. Townsend
Adjt. Genl. &c
Genl:
I have the acknowledge the receipt of 50 Blank form 42 for use in this office
I have the honor to be Genl.
Very respy yr obdt servt.
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.
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Memphis Tenn. August 4, 1873.
Mr. Gilbert Moyers
Atty at Law
Memphis Tenn.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that papers for investigation & report have been referred to me by the Secretary of War in the following cases, viz:
William Branch Pvt. Co. K. 3.C.H.A.
Louis Cass Pvt. Co. K. 5.C.H.A.
John Collyer Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.
Joseph Coopwood Pvt. Co. B 64.C.T.
David Crawford Pvt. Co. K. 11.C.T.
Elam Fly Pvt. Co. C. 55.C.T.
Robert Fogg Pvt. Co. G. 3.C.T.
Lewis Gibson Pvt. Co. L. 3.C.T.
William Harris Pvt. Co. K. 3.C.C.
James Hatch Pvt. Co. K. 11.C.T.
William Henry Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.
Charles Houston Pvt. Co. K. 3.C.H.A.
Andrew Jackson Pvt. Co. E. 11.C.T.
Harry Mitchell Pvt. Co. I. 61.C.T.
Jeremiah Pipkin Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.
Gabriel Riddle Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.
Hiram Rix Pvt. Co. H. 55.C.T.
Robert Rushing Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.
Silas Tate Pvt. Co. D. 3.C.T.
John Taylor Pvt. Co. D. 11.C.T.
Nelson Trotter Pvt. Co. H. 55.C.T.
Crawfor Wilcox Pvt. Co. H. 11.C.T.
Thomas Williams Pvt. Co. M. 3 C.H.A.
John  Williamson Pvt. Co. F. 55.C.T.

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12.01.24 This is my first transcription. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-12-03 10:25:25 Not done; not formatted correctly ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-12-03 13:54:54 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-12-03 15:40:40 -Madison Cartman, not Carturau -Joseph Coopwood (aka Copwood/Coupwood)-not Coopinard -Robert Rushing, not Pershing ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-12-03 16:04:50