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War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C. april 6. 1874 Dircular Letter. Major A.P. Howe 4th arty Disbursing officer, Nousville Ky. Major: It having been reported to this office that checks for payments of bountees de to aolored soldiess have, in dome instances, been drawn payable to the claimanh or "bearer"; I have the hinor to invite attention to Circular from the Feasury Department of March 17. 1873, copy herewith, which permits Disbursing officers of the Greedmens Branch a. G- O. to draw checks in favor of themselves or bearer or order

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