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22 November 30. 1872 Townsend Genl. E.D. Forms No 2. 5 and 19 Forms No 10 and 11 December 2. 1872 Disbursing Officer Chief Freedmen's Branch A.G.O. "69" Sir. I have the honor to respectfully enclose herewith Voucher (in duplicate) of Mrs Justine Mezeix for rent of rooms, during the month of November. I would have sent her vouchers on the last of the preceding month had I been able to procure her signature to them. I am Sir Very Respectfully. Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer. December 3. 1872 Townsend Genl E.D "70" General. I have the honor to respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 16th inst, relative to the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury on the discount charged on drafts by private bankers at this point. I will continue to examine the claims so there will be no delay in paying them when I receive the decision of the Secretary of War. I am General Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt. Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer. December 4. 1872 Townsend, Genl. E.D. Adjt. Genl. U.S.A. "71" General I have the honor to respectfully state in regard to the claim of "Anthony Spurr" Co. M. 6th U.S.C.H.A. which was sent to me for additional evidence, that after diligent enquiry the claimant has been found. He is at present confined in the County Jail at Woodville Miss, on the charge of shooting a man, and as soon as he is released, additional evidence will be taken in his case I am General, Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant. "over" 23 G G Huntt Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer. Natchez December 4. 1872 Townsend Genl E.D Adjt. Genl. U.S.A. "72" General I have the honor to respectfully acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated Nov 16th. requesting "evidence of the appointment of Mrs Justine Mezeix as Guardian." I am informed by the Clerk of the Court here, that there is no record upon the books in his office of her ever having taken out "letters of Guardianship" and that the property (where in the three rooms are contained, which are used for this office) is held by her in truct for her son, who is a minor. Mrs Mezeix signs her name as Guardian when transacting business for her son I am General Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer
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Justine Mezeix - found a very clearly written image of this last name on a document. It is "Menzeix." - Found on a Freedmen's Bureau document a few pages after this. Also her Will.
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