Bunn, Job T. – August 28, 1865

Michigan Civil War Collection Letters


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Regiment: 1st Michigan Engineers Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Hd. Qu. Co “L” Ist Mich Engrs. Nashville Tenn. Aug 28th 65. Mrs. J. T. Bunn. at the request of Lieut Lewis I inclose you a certificate of enlistment of your Husband Job. T. Bunn. This will probably be of no use to you except for Local Bounty [  ?  ] [          ?          ] His Back Pay + Bounty you will have to apply to a claim agent or a notary Public [  ?  ] make oath that you are his wife also you will need two witnesses who know you both and were present at your marriage. If there is [          ?          ] than your papers must be sent to the 2nd Auditer General Ezra B. French Washington D. C. thou they have the accounts of [          ?          ] all [        ?        ] as soon as your [  ?  ] comes they will serve your proper papers to get his pay + bounty, we sent the [   ?   ] statements of Mr. [     ?     ] to the [      ?      ] [     ?     ] come two months ago so you could got a settlement as soon as you made apperciation – I think you will find [     ?     ] in getting a [     ?     ] settlement [   ?   ] you are allowed three months extra pay for his being a Prisoner put in a claim for that also.– [          ?          ] may find me [     ?     ] in collecting the [   ?   ] due by reason of your hus band. I [     ?     ] yours truly [                ?                ]