Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-13
WELLS 81 DUNAN,
General Collection & Business Au'ts

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WELLS e. DUNAN,
General Collection & Business Ag'ts
OFfICE,
No. 452 18th street, between Penna. Ave. & F st.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Make collection In ali parts of the Country Of every
description Of Claims agoinst the United Sates.
ind transact u General Agency Business Nth
lie seperdi Bnreaux Of The WAR, Ma
W and TREASURY Department..
Advances made on claims entrusted to them for
collection, and purchases Eiade preferred vouch.
ers.
WASHINGTON, y. c. 1866.
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
FORMED that we have established In Washington
city II GENERAL AGENCY for the Collection OF
Accounts and Vouchers against the United States,
in all accessible parts of the Country, where there is
stationed q regular DIBDURsfSG OFFICER of the Gov
ernmcnt. Our facilities are such as will enable us
to make returns on Claims entrusted to us, in the
shortest possible time: and the advantages of an
Agency of this character at the Seat of Government,
will, trust be fully appreciated by the business
public generally.
| CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS FURNISHING suppLEs &C.
to officers throughout the country, who mny desire
to negotiate their Vouchers and realize their amount
In advance of payment by the regular Disturbing Off
Ger, can effect the same through us upon the most
advan tageous 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 disbursing officers until evidence is pro
duced that the officer whose duty it is, renders 10
the proper bureau the returns and reports required
by the regulations.
CLAIMS or LOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY taken for
the use and supply of the Army Navy, or for
vices rendered. and for which no proper vouchers
have been given.
CLAIMS OF err,erHs FcR rf,s PAYMENT Of i" HOUSES
AID EgtirAGg' lost In the Military Service of the
United States.
CLAIMS ron PAYMENT OF HORSES, MULES, OXEN, &C,
in the Military Service of the United States, by im-
prcssment or tract and which shall have been
lost destroyed.
| CLAIMS FOR STEAMBOATS, AND OTHER VESSELS, lost OF
destroyed while in the service Of the United States
by mpressmcnt or contract.
| speedy settlement of these Claims depends en-.
tirely upon the nature and suiccncy Of the evidence
adducea TO show their business and correctness
Many Just claims are necessarily SUSPENDED, zinc
Others entirely disalowed at the Departments for
want of evidence that could have been easily pro
duced ut the time of the transaction, but now rcn.
dcred an almost npossblity, byreason the officer
under whose direction the property was furnished
or used the services rendered, being deceased,
having retired from the service removed to dis
tant stations and neglected to supply the deicicn
cies required.
The difficulties in the way ofa settlement Of Claim.
ench as these, frequently of such character as
tD require for their proper adjustment a thorough
knowledge of the rules and regulations of the De-
partments and decisions applicable thereto. Tho
Importance, therefore, of entrustng them for ad.
! ustmcpt to those who possess this knowledge and
experience will at once be seen and appreciated.
Special Attention is also given to the COLLECTION
and preparation of evidence, in support of claims
for property destroyed or damaged by those in The
Military or Naval service, for the payment of which
no provision has us vet bseh made by Congress.
CERTIFICATES or EON~IAbEBTEDNESS
will be obtained for officers retiring from the ser
vice causes for the soppage of pay removed, ant
assistance rendered to officers in the service who d,
sire the adjustment and settlement of their oiicia
accounts in the several Departments.
ATTENTION WILL ALSO BE GIVEN
to the Collection of Arrears of Pay, Bounty, Prize
Money PensiOns, &C., &C, providing the same does
not in auy way conflict with or come within til,
province Of the Agents appointed by the States.
All that is necessary to ensure prompt action to
the prosecution of any claim is that the caiman
should forward it together with all the required pa
pers and information to ctr hddres at Washington
The Receipts of all Communications will b
promptly acknowledged, and any obstacle to a set
tiemeBt or payment Of any Claim or Voucher imme
| uldtelN pbiucu out. correspondence W ciisui'
replies to their communications, should enclos
stamps with which to pay return postage.
OUR FEES AND COMMISSIONS WILL BE IN PROPORTION
to the amount Of service rendered in each case.
Ws Rauer ourselves that il miU be found that oui
long experience in The settlement and payment Of &c
counts growing out Of the extge"ces o. represent wa,
an experience varied as has been e1tenspewit
enable Rs to do entire usice 10 those who may entras
their business in our hands.
Respectfully
WELLS DUNAs,
GESEHAt COLLECTION AND BUSINESS AGEsTs
SPECIAL REFERENCES.
Hon. SiMON CAMERON, Of P.nna.
HENR Y u COOKE, Ezq..
cor JAY Cooke & Co., Bankers
18th 81. opposite Me Treasury Building,
Washingfon, ID. CO.
President Of FIRST National Bank Washington, d. G
Hon. THOS. SWANN,
tGovEHsoR ELECT OF MARYLAND,
President Of First National Bush Of La1imore Nd,
Hon. Il. f. FENTON, Govtrnor II Few York.
CAPT. j. G. FARNSW0RTH, CHIEF Quarter
Master Dept, Vest Va
CAPT GRO. w. XARRLsoN Il. Q. A.
carr II. H. GARDNER, 4. 9. N
Tile Jolowing Extracts are akenf from dietter on I'll
in office referring to our Mr. WELLS
I In the Division now consisting of one hundred
and thirty Clerks of which he has had for the has
four wears the special charge, the ofieisl exahha
ton /. made Of the entire Money and Property ac
conhtabifity due the Quartefmaster's Department
from the Armies of the United States"
The proper performance of the duties connected
Herewith requires an intimate knowledge of tn
laws the regulations of the Army the decisions O
the Secretary of War, and of the proper Accounting
Officers of the Treasury
"This knowledge so Indispensable tga frope
settlement Of nessants, is thoroughly possessed b
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