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indeed hoped from the length of time that had elapsed previous to a similar oath being forwarded me to be subscribed by my late Janitor, James Joyce (a period of over two years) it had in a measure become a dead litter the tendency of the age being to heal over the difficulties engendered by the late War. In fact two of my clerks passed out of my employment without being called upon to subscribe to any oath at all.
I would indeed be glad if matters could be so arranged that Fehey's service might be retained, as it is exceedingly difficult to procure a trustworthy man fitted to fill the position vacated by Joyce. I shall resume duty at Memphis on the 1st day of November next.
I have the honor to be Colonel
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th. Inf. D.O.

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 22. 1875
Gilbert Moyers Esq. 
Memphis, Tenn. 
Sir;
I send herewith a list of your claimants for whom funds have just been received. I will be prepared to pay at Memphis Nov. 2. 1875. 
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

A similar letter to the above sent Oct. 22. '75 to Frank Bras Esq. Memphis, Tenn, W.I. Talley Esq. Brownsville Tenn. E. See Esq. Scotts Hill Tenn. 

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 22. 1875
Capt. S.J. Clark
Helena, Ark. 
Sir;
I enclose herewith a list of your claimants for whom funds have just arrived.  I will pay at
Helena, Oct. 23.'75.
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 22.'75
A similar letter sent to J. Frank Bimt Esq. Napoleon

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. 22. '75
M. Diamond & Cox
Little Rock, Ark. 
I send herewith list of claimants for whom funds have just been received. I will be at Little Rock for the purpose paying claimants Tuesday Nov. 16. 1875. 
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Carlisle Pa. Oct. 22. 1875
A similar letter to the above sent to I:R Wilcox Esq. Little Rock, Ark. 

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 23. 1875
Captain James McMillan
3rd Art'y C.D.O.
Captain; 
I have the honor to transmit herewith vouchers in settlement of the following accounts for the month of October  1875:
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| To Whom | For What | Amount |
| William M. Biddle | Services | $125. |
| Edward Fehey | Services | 40. |
| John Overton, Jr. | Rent | 18. |
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 23.75
Adjutant General U.S.A.
Washington D.C.
Sir; 
I have the honor to report my balance of public
funds on deposit and in hand at the close of the week ending Saturday Oct. 23. 1875 as follows:
With the Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York  $56,411.19
With the Asst. Treas. U.S. at 1st Nat. Bank, Memphis, Tenn. 24,329.76
Total amount $80,740.95                          
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.