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26 Natchez Miss. December 18. 1872 Townsend Genl. E.D Adjt. Genl. U.S.A Washington "80" General. I have the honor to respectfully acknowledge the receipt of papers pertaining to the Claim of Jacob Wilson late "E" Co. 50th Regt. U.S.C. Troops, for additional evidence and will attend to the same as soon as Claimants can be found I am General. Very Respectfully. Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt. Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer December 18.1872 Townsend Genl. E.D. Adjt. Genl. U.S.A. Washington D.C "81" General. I have the honor to respectfully enclose herewith Vouchers in duplicate for the payment of Donaldson & Co, Mrs. Justine Meseix, William Rochester and Henry Farnum. I paid Henry Farnum in consequence of his having accepted an appointment on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas R.R. I am General, Very Respectfully. Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer December 18. 1972 McMillan Capt. Jas. C.D.O. A.G.O. "82" Captain I have the honor to respectfully enclose herewith "Report of Persons and articles employed and hired" at this office during part of the month of December, in consequence of my having been ordered to transfer this office to New Orleans. I am Captain. Very Respectfully. Your obedient Servant. G.G. Huntt Major 1st Cav. Disbursing Officer 27 Dec 14th and 21st Townsend. E.D A.G. U.S. Army 83. Forms 10 and 11 December 26" 1872 Mezeix Justine Mrs 84 Madam Enclosed herewith please find Capt McMillan's check No 8040 on the Asst Treasurer at New Orleans La for twenty dollars, in settlement of Rent account for the month of November 1872. I am Madam Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant G.G. Huntt Major 1" Cavalry. Disbursing Officer Receipt ack. see L.R. Z '73 December 26" 1872 Farnum Henry 85 Sir: Enclosed herewith please find Capt McMillan's Check No 8038 on the Asst Treasurer at New Orleans La for one hundred dollars in settlement for clerical services I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant G.G. Huntt Major 1" Cavalry. Disbursing Officer December 26" 1872 Rochester William 86 Sir: Enclosed herewith please find Capt McMillan's Check No 8039 on the Asst Treasurer at New Orleans La for forty dollars, in settlement for your services as Janitor Very Respectfully G.G. Huntt Major 1" Cavalry. Disbursing Officer
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Found very clear printing of Justine Meziex on a Freedmen's Bureau document. THIS document has it clearly written as as MEZEIX -her Will document has MEZEIX. Going with that then as the right spelling, like it is on this page.
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