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On the 28th day of August 1873, agreeable to instructions from the AG office Major Gibson took his departure from Memphis, for the North, leaving his clerk Mr Frank H. Mills in charge of his office. Mr Mills continued to represent Major Gibson until the 3rd day of Sept '73, when in obedience to an order from the War Department he repaired to Washington D.C. to be examined for appointment to a 2nd Lieutenancy in this Army which he was fortunate enough to obtain.

This left James Joyce, Janitor, in charge of the office until Major Gibson's return, which took place on the last day of Nov 73. The Records for the time being having been deposited in the vault of the 1st Nat. Bank at Memphis for safe keeping.

During the whole of this period the yellow fever prevailed to an alarming extent completely prostrating business. The mortality being unprecedented. 

Carlisle, Penna Sept 18th, 73
Capt Jas McMillan
3rd Arty, Chf D.O.

Capt:
I have the honor to transmit you the following vouchers in Duplicate, viz:

James Joyce, Janitor - September 1873- $40-
John Overton Jr. Rent of Office August 1873- 18-
John Overton Jr. Rent of Office September 1873- 18-

Owing to the necessary absence of both my clerk and self from Memphis (our station) I would respectfully beg leave to suggest that the checks in question (pertaining to the foregoing cases be transmitted to me at this place so that I may have it in my power to forward the same to some responsible person for delivery.

Respectfully &c.
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Inf D.O. F.B.
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Carlisle, Penna Octo 2d 73
Capt. Jas McMillan
3rd Arty Chf. D.O.
Capt:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipts, at this place, of the following checks, viz:
No. B8193, order of John Overton Jr. Agt. $36-
No. B8194, order of James Joyce Janitor. 40-
Both checks being on the Asst. Treasurer of the U.S. at New Orleans, La.
Very Respectfully
Geo. Gibson
Major 5th Inf D.O.
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War Deptmt, A.G. Office
Washington D.C. Oct 13th 73
Col. E. D. Townsend
Adjt Genl. U.S.A.
General: 
In view of the fact that Mr. Frank H. Mills has tendered his Resignation as clerk in my office at Memphis Tenn (he having passed the required examination for appointment to a 2d Lieutenancy in the Army) I beg leave respectfully to suggest that Mr. Tom M. Biddle of Carlisle, Pa may be approved as his successor.
Mr. Biddle is personally known to me as a young gentleman well qualified to fill the position.
Very Respectfully &c
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Inf D.O. 

Memphis Tenn, (written at Washington D.C.)
October 31st 1873
Capt Jas McMillan
3d Arty, Chief D.O.
Capt:
I have the honor to transmit the following signed vouchers in Duplicate, viz:
Tom M. Biddle, services as clerk during portion of October 1873- $60-
James Joyce, services as Janitor during all of October 1873- 40
John Overton Jr. Rent of Office during October 1873 36
I will be glad if checks for the foregoing amounts could be transmitted me at No. 1730 H St. Washington D.C.

Very Respectfully &c
Geo Gibson
Major 5th Inf D.O.
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Memphis, Tenn (Written at Washington D.C.) Nov 5th 1873.
Col. Thos M Vincent.
Col: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of papers (3 enclosures) for investigation & report in the case of Jerry Cole, late Pvt Co C, 55th C.T. forwarded me Sept 2d 73. Very respectfully, Geo Gibson, Maj 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis Tenn. (written at Washington D.C.)
November 5th 73-
Col Thos M. Vincent
Asst Adjt Genl. &c.
Col:
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