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distance to reach Little Rock I deemed it advisable to proceed in the matter without referring to your office. All the papers submitted by Mr Reid together with the joint affidavit of identification have been duly filed away along with the receipts in my office.
I have the honor to be Colonel
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

(Indorsement)
Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 28. '76
Respectfully returning through the Adjt. Genl. of the Army to the Hon. 2nd Auditor of the Treasury the papers in the case of George Sykes Co. "K" 11 C.T. inviting attention to the enclosed affidavit of Harvey Sykes. I can obtain no information concerning the other claimants in the case
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

(Indorsement) 
Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 28. '76
Respectfully returning through the Adjt. Genl. of the Army to the Hon 2nd Auditor of the Treasury, agreeable to instructions from the A.G.O. of date of Jan. 25. '76 the case of Charles Robinson Co. "C" 80. C.T. with the regret expressed of my inability to ascertain the whereabouts of the claimant.
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 29. '76
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 Jan. 29. 1876 as follows:
With the Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York $74607.47
With the 1st Nat. Bank, Memphis, Tenn. 8559.30
Total amount 83166.77
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 31. '76
Captain James McMillan
3rd Arty C.D.O.
Captain;
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your checks on the Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York in settlement of the following account for the month of January 1876;
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| No of Check | Payee | For what | Amount |
| 5323 | William M. Biddle | Services | 125.00 |
| 5324 | Edward Fehey | Services | 40.00 |
| 5327 | John Overton Jr. | Rent | 18.00 |
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 31. '76
Major G.G. Huntt, 1st Cav. D.O.
New Orleans, La.
Major;
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your check No. 2520 on the Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York for $290. together with "List" and "Confidential" in the case of Aaron Owen late Pvt Co. E 5. U.S.C.H.A.
Receipt in duplicate is herewith returned.
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 31. '76

Certificate of deposit for $290.62 (deposited Jan. 31. 76 to the credit of the U.S.) rec'd back from Hon. Sec'y of the Treasy. Mar. 7. '76. on account of error Amen'ded account current for January '76 forwarded accordingly. 

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 month ending Monday Jan. 31. 1876 as follows;
With the Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York $74607.47
With the 1st Nat. Bank, Memphis, Tenn. 8559.30
Total amount 83166.77
Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

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