War Department,

Adjutant General's Office,

Washington, D.C. February 2d 1874.

 

General J. C. Smith

Galena, Illinois

 

Sir:

            Referring to your letter of the 22d ult. requesting that the commission of your brother Thomas J. Smith as late Lieut. Comp. "I" 96^th Illinois Volunteers, if filed here, be forwarded to you; and to be informed where the discharge papers of Amon Miller 2d Dragoons, and John Zesler 2d Illinois Volunteers (Mexican War) filed in claims for land-warrants may be found; I have to inform you, that the commission referred to has not been received at this office; and that for information pertaining to claims filed for land-warrants, application should be made to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C.

                                                                       

Very respectfully /

Your obedient Servant

Thomas M Vincent

Assistant Adjutant General

 

[endorsement]

 

Adjt. Genl. U.S.A.

Relative to discharge papers

            2—5/74

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