War Department,

Adjutant General's Office,

Washington, D.C., July 27^th 1868.

 

H. M. Carr, Esqr.

            Attorney

                        Louisville, Ky.

 

                                    Sir:

                                                Referring to the claim of N.S. Wheeler, late 1^st Lieutenant 125^th U. S. Colored Troops, for compensation for services said to have been rendered prior to muster-in, I am directed to inform you that the claimant having attempted to prove himself on duty by affidavits which conflict and which are not sustained by the official records of this Office, the claim cannot be favorably considered.

 

                                                The Appointment, Muster-in Roll and Discharge of Lieut. / Wheeler are returned herewith.

 

                                                                                    Very Respectfully

                                                                                                Your Obd't Servant

                                                                                                Thomas M Vincent

                                                                                                Assist Adjt General

(C.37. Vol. 7. C.T. 1868.)

W.G.P.

                        W.S.

 

[overleaf]

 

Louisville Ky

            July 30 1868

Respectfully returned to Lieut.

N.S. Wheeler—claim is rejected

as you will perceive by within letter—

I am sorry but I suppose I cannot

help it now—In former letter

calling for evidence they proposed

to muster you from March 8/65—

I enclose all papers excepting S.O. No. 2.

which is retained in A.G.O.

                        Very Respectfully

                        Your obt. Servt.

                                    H M Carr

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