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Endorsement on letter from A.G.O. requesting legal evidence of appointment of J. M McKenzie as guardian of minor children of Stephen Liggins Co. G. 14 C.T.
D.O.F.B. AGO Nashville Tenn. Oct. 25 '73
Respectfully returned with the transcript of bond and appointment of J. N McKenzie as guardian of minor heirs of Stephen Liggins decd.
Signed, R. S. La Motte
Major 13th Inf. D.O.


Nashville Tenn. Oct. 29, 1873

Adjutant General 
US Army 
Washington

Sir
I have the honor to report that in the case of John and Myra Clark parents of Cyrus Clark decd. late prvt. Co. A 2nd L. Art. John Clark the father is bedridden and is likely to remain so. Myra Clark presented herself at this office for payment but could not be paid on account of the absence of her husband. They live at Fairview Christian Co Ky.
I would respectfully ask whether I shall go there to pay them.
Very respectfully, Your obdt servt
Major 13th Inf. DO.


Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 31st 1873

Adjutant General US Army Washington D.C.

Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith the following papers pertaining to duly us Disbursing Officer, Freedmen's Branch A.G.O. for the month of October 1873.
viz Account current
Abstract of moneys expended
Eleven receipts, bounty &c.
Account Current, Com. of Rations
Report of Persons & articles hired
Also the following vouchers for approval and payment.
Arrington Farrar & Weakley Rent $40.00
Joseph L. Horr Services 100.00
William Lytton Services 40.00

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Major R. S. La Motte Postage  8.06
Major R. S. La Motte Mileage  22.20
Very respectfully, Your obd't servant
Major 13th Inf. D.O.


Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 5, 1873.

Adjutant General 
U.S. Army,

Sir
I would respectfully state that I have frequent applications from claimants for me to send them their money, or come to their place of residence to pay them by reason of their inability to come to me, and I would request general discretionary authority to make the necessary journeys to and fro.
There is no likelihood of the authority being abused as the mileage barely covers the expenses when the claimant lives on the line of some railroad, whereas, generally they live at some out of the way place, requiring the hire of a conveyance and obliging one to stop over night at some filthy country tavern.
I have the honor to be, sir
Very respectfully, your obed't. servt.
Major 13th Infantry. D.O.


Nashville, Tenn Nov 7th 1873.

Capt. Jas. McMillan
3d Art. C.D.O. "FB." 
Washington D.C.

Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Nov. 3rd containing checks for the following accounts in the month of October 1873.
Major R. S. La Motte Mileage 22.20
Joseph L Horr Services 100.00
William Lytton Services 40.00
Arrington Farrar & Weakley Rent 40.00
Major R. S. La Motte Postage 8.06
I am, Sir, Very respy. Your obdt servant
Major 13th Inf. D.O.

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