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19th inst.

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 29.'76

Captain James McMillan
3rd Art'y 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 accounts for the month of February 1876;

[[4 Columned Table]]
| No. of check | Payee | For what | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54550 | William M. Biddle | Services | $125. |
| 5451 | Edward Fehey | Services | 40. |
| 5452 | John Overton, Jr. | Rent | 18. |

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 1.'76

Lt. Col. P.T. Swaine, 15th Inf. D.O.
St. Louis, Mo.

Colonel;
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your check No. 1293 on Asst. Treas. U.S. at St. Louis, Mo. for $136 84/100 together with "Confidential" and extract from Form 13 in the case of Matilda Herring widow of Jesse Herring late Sgt Co. "C" 3 U.S.C.Cav. Duplicate receipt is herewith returned.

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

(Indorsement)

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 1.'76

Respectfully returning through the Adjt. Genl. of the Army to the Hon. 2nd Auditor of the Treasury the papers in the case of Nelson Nelms Co. "B" 64.C.T. inviting attention to the enclosed statements procured by me from Mary Elain, Green Fellows, Henry Rembart and Martha Fellows (all c'l'd)

Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 1.'76

Respectfully returning to the Hon. 2nd Auditor of the Treas'y through the Adjt. Genl. of the Army the affidavit of T.M. Cartwright in connection with papers returned Feb. 2.'76 in the case of William Faten Co. "D" 59.C.T. 

Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 2.'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. 2521 on Asst. Treas. U.S. at New York for $88 50/100 together with "confidential" and extract from "List" in the case of George Armstead late Corpl. Co. "E" 54.C.T.

Receipt in duplicate is herewith returned.

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 2.'76

Captain James McMillan
3rd Arty C.D.O.

Captain;
I have the honor to transmit herewith voucher in settlement of my postage account for the month of February 1876 amounting to $2 85/100; also vouchers in settlement of the accounts of myself and William M. Biddle for traveling expenses amounting to $11 25/100 respectively.

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 2.'76

General E.D. Townsend
Adjt. Genl. U.S.A.

General;
I have the honor to state that I have made arrangements to pay bounties &c at Helena, Ark on the 14th inst. and at Little Rock, Ark. on the 21st inst.

Very resp'y y'r obed't serv't
Geo. Gibson
Maj. 5th Inf. D.O.

Memphis, Tenn. Mar. 2.'76

Colonel Thomas M. Vincent
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Colonel;
Referring to the information contained in your communication of Feb. 24. that a request had been made for the return to me of the Certificate of Deposit issued by the Nat. Bank of this city in the case of John Sancera late Pvt. of Co. F. 61.C.T. I have the honor to state I deem it advisable under the [[?]]

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