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Nashville Tenn. May 15th 1873.

Adjutant General
U.S. Army.

Sir
I have the honor to forward herewith a letter received from Andrew Ewing, Clarksville Tenn. relative to the claim of Eliza Grady widow of Thaddeus Grady late Prvt. Co. E. 16 Regt. U.S.C.T.
I would request instructions whether to accept this as sufficient evidence of the death of the claimant and to deposit the amount ($325.30) to the credit of the Treas. U.S. or to wait for further evidence.
In this connection I would state that I have been informed of the death of several parties whose claims have been allowed - but not in any authentic form, as by affidavits - and such evidence will be difficult to obtain, as the parties making the statement will not go to the expense of drawing affidavits and swearing thereto.
Very respectfully, Your obdt Servt
Maj 13th Inf. D.O.

Nashville Tenn, May 16th 1873

Adjutant General
U.S. Army

Sir
I have the honor to return herewith the papers in the case of Catherine Prater (Colored) sent me for investigation.
I also enclose affidavits of two parties to her identity, and her discharge as laundress in Hospital at Knoxville Tenn.
From all the evidence I can obtain here on the subject, and from the good character given me of the witnesses, I am decidedly of the opinion that the identity of the claimant as mother of James Prater is fully established.
Very respectfully, Your obdt servant.
Maj 13th Inf. D.O.

Nashville Tenn, May 17th 1873

Adjutant General
U.S. Army

Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith "Report of Payments" and Statement of Public Funds for the week ending May 17th 1873.
Very respectfully &c
Maj 13th Inf. D.O.

Nashville Tenn. May 19 1873

Capt. Jas McMillan
C.D.O. , "FB."

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith duplicate receipts for 3.139 36/100 placed to my credit at the 1st Nat. Bank Nashville Tenn County & back pay for seventeen claimants.
Very respectfully, Your obdt servt
Maj 13th Inf. D.O.

Nashville Tenn. May 22 1873

Capt. Jas McMillan
C.D.O., "FB"

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your check No. 69 on 1st Nat. Bank of Nashville for $34 50/100, being commutations of rations for claim of Oliver Bledsoe Co. A 111st C.T.
Very respy, Your obdt servt
Maj: 13th Infty. D.O.

Nashville Tenn. May 23d 1873

Capt. Jas McMillan
C.D.O., "FB"

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith duplicate receipts for $1.806 11/100 placed to my credit at the First Nat. Bank Nashville Tenn, County &c for nine claimants.
Very respectfully, Your obdt servt
Major 13th Inf D.O.

Nashville Tenn. May 23d 1873

Adjutant General
U.S. Army

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of 19th inst. directing me to proceed to such points within my district as may be necessary &c.
I would respectfully state that I shall at once write to claimants residing near Pulaski, Huntsville, Chattanooga & Knoxville advising the days I will be at those points to make payments, giving them two weeks notice.

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-01-19 14:22:02 Nashville, Tenn is the location of THE SENDER/WRITER, not THE RECEIVER. Please don't put Nashville, etc... right under the RECEIVER's info (most to the Adjt. Gen'l U.S. Army). Believe he is in Washington, D.C. Follow format of a letter: Sender info Receiver's info Greeting "U.S. Army" - not "of the Army." Body of Letter, etc...