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    "ocrText": "Bomet Carri Post office,\nParish of St. John Baptis\nLouisrana Jeph. 16th 1875,\nfaft, James Inc. millan Equi\nAdj. Gen. U.S. amy\nWashington D.W.-\nSir:-\nI received information a few days\nsince, by bole if. H, Griffin Eag my arty at\nPamte Coupee, La, from How. E B. French,\nSecond anditor Washington D.C., stating that\nsame one purporting In he Gustan Avery, trivate\nof bo A 99th U J.C Trooks had faber a claim\nin my name premous to the one filed by Col.\nG.H. Griffin. alonesaid, and therefore the Claim filed\nby the party repeacenting himself as Greatan avez\nafore saw was setter June 19th 1804 by Certifi-\ncate ene 614.964. for q 226, 24. esnd, therefore,\nthe claim I filed by Col. S.H. Griffin Soq.\nof resair was regated. and said, that, if I had\nnot received the proceds of said certificate\nby referring the you I would be informed\nTherefore, I maid for information whecting\nthe disposition of the proceds of said Certificate\nPlease inform me immediately, if possable\nif an immediate settlement of said claim\nme can fe had\nand by so doing you will inexternably oblige\nyour most of edient servant\nJ.N.J.\nGrestan Chery, late Breate\nCo. A 99 U.S. C, Tarks"
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