Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-27
WASHINGTON. D, G, 1se5.


collection, and purchases made Of preferred rouch
ers.
WASHINGTON, D. c. 1865
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
FORMED that we have established in Washington
city 4 GENERAL AGENCY for the Collection Of
Accounts and Vouchers against the United States
in all accessible parts Of the Country. where there is
stationed regular Discussing OFFICER of the Cow
eminent. Our facilities are such as will enable us
to make returns on Claims entrusted TO u.s. in the
shortest possible time; and the advantages of an
Agency of this character, at the Seat Of Government
will we trust be fully appreciated by the business
public generally.
CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS FURNISHING SUPPLIES, &C.
TO officers throughout the country, vino may desire
to negotiate their Vouchers and realize their amount
in advance Of payment by the regular disburng Off
Ger, can effect the same through us upon the most
advantageous terms. Claimants will find that pre-
ference will be given by Banks to claims that have
passed through our hands.
We will also undertake the prosecution of every
description OF Claims before the several BureauX OF
the War, Navy and Treasury Departments of the
General Government, including those Of the follow
ing descriptions viz:
CERTIFIED ACCOUNTS FOR SUPPLIES FURNISHED
or for services rendered, upon which payment is
fused by discussing officers until evidence is pro-
duccd that the officer whose duty il iG renders to
the proper bureau the returns and reports required
by the regulations.
CLAIMS OF LOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY taken for
the and supply Of the Army Navy, or for SER
vices rendered, and for which no proper voue hers
have been given.
CLAIMS on OFFICERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF HORSES
AND E2cIPAGR' lost in the Military Service of the
United States
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT HoPsEs, MULES, OXEN &C
in the Military Service OF the United States by in.
pressmcnt or contract, and which shall have been
lost or destroyed.
CLAIMS FOR STEAMBOATS, AND OTHER VESSELS lost or
destroyed while in the service of the United States
by impressment or contract
speedy settlement Of these Claims depen Dis en-
trely upon the nature and sucicncy of the evidence
adduccd, to show their business and correctness
Many Just claims are necessarily suspended. and
others entirely disaowed ut the DEPARTMENTS for n
want Of evidence that could have been easily pro-
duccd at the time OF the transaction, but now rem
dered an almost impossibiliy, by rcason ofthr officer
under whose direction the property was furnished |
or used the services rendered. being deceased or
having retired from the service or removed to dis
ttnt stations, and neglected TO supply the decien-
cics required.
The difficulties in the way ola settlement of Claims
such rs these are frequently Of such IL character us
to require for their proper adjustment thorough
knowledge OF the rules and regulations of the De-
'artments and decisions applicable the.cto The
'portance, therefore, Of entrustng them for adj
u. Tent 10 those who possess this knowledge and
.xpe. fence will at once be seen and appreciated.
Spe&.al Attention is also given to the COLLECTION
md preI syation of evidence in support OF claims
A., ol Il,
Tilittapi 49, wal service Gr The ma ymemt of which
10 provision has as yet been made by Congress
CERTIFICATES OF NON-lNDEBTEDNESS
will be obtained for officers retiring from the SER
lice causes for the sto,pfaee OF pay removed and
assistance rendered to otccrs in the service who dc
ire the adjustment and settlement Of their official
accounts in the several DepaI tnients.
ATTENTION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN
o the Collection of Arrears of Pay, Bounty, Prize
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'i;as po H. out oiaesponuens, " eisui'
;,, '"u .o',,.'',,a""s, snouiu eneios'
lamps WV" WHY" ~ pay i''"'" Pos"'se'
OUR FEES AND COMMISSIONS WILL De IN PROPORTION !
o tne amount OF service rendered IN each case.
We. GHer ourselves that II ~W De .tound that our .;
ong experience IN TIE settlement ana pigment Of dc- :
cunts yr'~"y out Of me ef'ge"ens Of Mepresem War ,,
an experience as ,Hried as has been ettensire-rW
ndbft US TO do enre justice to those rio may e"rH"
&c" ou'"tss W our HanaS' ,
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