Field Offices, Office of the Adjutant General, Natchez, MS, Letters Sent, Vol. 1 (90), Oct. 1872–Apr. 1875

240 New Orleans, La Nov 12, 1874. Garrett, H.A. Atty at Law St Joseph, La. Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5' inst and in reply thereto you are respectfully informed that should your clients (claimants) present themselves to me at Natchez with affidavits properly executed and possess the ordinary knowledge of the military history of the soldier upon whose service the claims are based, the presence of witnesses is unnecessary. My engagements will not admit of my visiting St Joseph at this time. Any claimants who may come to Natchez from Tensas parish will be extended every facility possible in the payment of their claims. Very respectfully &c G.G. Huntt Major 1" Cavalry, Disbursing officer New Orleans, La, Nov 12 1874 Thompson JH. Beauregard, Miss Sir: In reply to your telegram you are respectfully informed that the information therein requested can only be furnished the claimant or his legal representative. Very respectfully &c G.G. Huntt Major 1" Cavalry Disbursing officer New Orleans, La, Nov 13, 1874 McMillan James Capt 3' Arty Chf D.O. Washington, D.C. Captain: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 7" inst stating that you had deposited $1734 48/100 to the placed to my credit with the assistant Treasurer US at New Orleans, La. to pay bounty TC to ten Clements as per list therewith. The confidential papers and discharges accompanying your communication are at hand. Receipt, in duplicate, for the sum states is utmost herewith I am Captain, very respectfully Your obedient servant G,G, Huntt. Major 1' Cavalry, Disbursing officer 241 New Orleans, La, Nov 14 1874 Adjutant General Sir: I have the honor to report my balance of Public funds on deposit and in hand at the close of the week ending Saturday November 14, 1874. as follows: With the Assistant Treasurer US New York 83219.07 With the Assistant Treasurer US New Orleans 58851.88 Total amount 14214095 Very respectfully, Your obedient servant G,G, Huntt. Disbursing Officer New Orleans La. Nov 16 1874 Hodges Henry C Chf Qr Mr Dept of the Gulf New Orleans, La. Major: Under existing orders governing, I have the honor to request transportation for myself and my clerk Mr John A Currie, over the Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad, "a land grant railroad." from Vicksburg, Miss, to Jackson, Miss. on route to New Orleans, La. Copy of order authorizing the journey is herewith enclosed. I am Major, Very respectfully you Your obedient servant G.G. Huntt, Major 1st Cavalry Disbursing officer New Orleans, La. Nov 16, 1874 Arnold A L Major 6th Cavy. D.O. New Orleans La Major: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of even date with your check No 24374 on the Assistant Treasurer of the US in this city, in my favor, for $234 55/100, being to pay claim of Joseph Washington, late pvt Co G 49" US.C.T. Extract from list, confidential paper, Discharge certificate and letter from the A.G.O. pertaining to this claim accompanied your letter. Receipt, in duplicate for the same stated is returned herewith. I am, Major, Very respectfully, your obedient servant G.G. Huntt Major 1st Cavalry, Disbursing officer