Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-27
WELLS & d.
WASHINGTON D. C. lse.


TIE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN.
FORMED that we have established in Washington
city Il GENERAL AGENCY for the Collection al
Accounts and Vouchers against the Cnitvd States.
in all accessible parts of the Country, where there is
stationed regular DlsGuRsTSG OFFICER Of the Gov
crnmcnt. Our facilities are such us will enable us
to make returns on Claims entrusted 10 US i'll the
shortest possible tinc aud the advantages Of an
Agency of this character ut the Seat Of Government
Will Mt trust, DC fully appreciated by the business
pubic generally.
CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS FCRNisiiiHG sUPf.Hs. &C
TO officers throughout the country, who may desire
to negotiate their Vouchers and realize their amount
in advance of payment By the regular disburing Off
Ger, can effect the same through upon the most
aivantageous terms. Claimants will find that pre-
ference will be given by Banks TO claims that have
passed through our hands.
Ne will slsu undertake the prosecution Of every
description Of Claims before the several BurcauX OF
the War, Navy, aud 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 t,.o officer whose duty ii is rcnlcrs To
the proper bureau the returnS ara reports required
by the regulations.
CLANS Of LOYAL PERSONS Foa PROPERTY taken for
the add supply of the Army or Navy, or for
vices rendered, and for which no proper vouchers
have oecn given.
CLAIMS " OFFICERS FOR Tue PAYMENT % HORSES
AND E2rirAGE los. in the Military Service Of the
United States.
in the Military Service Of the United States, hy ill.,
prcssmcAt or contract, and which shall lusve been
lost or destroyed
CLAIMS ron STEAMBOATS, AND OTHER yESsi.ls, lost
destroyed while i'll the service Of the United States,
by impressncnt or contract.
\ speedy settlement U; these Claims depends
tircly upon the nature and succncy Of the evidence
Ndduccd, to show their juane,s and correctness.
Many just claims are necessarily suspended, and
others entirely dsillowcd at the Departments. for
want OF evidence that could have been easily pro-
duccd at the time Of the transaction hut now rem
dcrcd an almost mosshity, by reason THE officer
under whose direction the pro, erty MAS furnished
or used the services rendered being deceased
having retired from the service, removed to dis.
,ant stations, and neglected TO supply the deli eu
cics required.
The difficulties in the way ola settlement Of Claims
such these, frequently Of such character,
To require for their proper adjustment II thorough
knowledge Of tie rules and regulations of the De-
partmcnts and decisions applicai IL thereto. The
Importance, therefore, Of entrustng them for adj
juslment to those who possess this knowledge and
experience will At once be seen and appreciated.
Special Attention IS also given TO the COLLECTIONS
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 as yet been made by Congress
CERTIFICATES OF NON-lNDEBTEDNESS
I
vice causes for the s;oppage ofpay removed, and
assistance rendered 10 officers in the service who d:
sire the nd ustmcnt and settlement of their official
accounts i'll the several Departments.
ATTENTION WILL ALSO Be GIVEN
to the Collection Of Arrears of Pay Bounty, Prize
Money, Pensions, &c, &C.. providing the same docs
not in auy way conflict with or come within the
province OF the Agents appointed by the States.
All That Is ne ;c'strY 10 ensure prompt action to
| the prosecution of any claim is that the claimant
should forward it together with all the required ps-
pers and information TO addrcs at Washington.
The Receipts Of all Communications will lie
promptly acknowledged and amy obstacle to a set
Element pay mcnt of any Claim or Voucher immc-
diatty pointed out. Correspondence, To cn.Trv
replies 10 their communications. should enclose
stamps with which TO lay return postage.
orr FEES AND COMMISSIONS WILL Bg IN PROPORTION
TO the amount of service rendered in each case.
We rlftsr oursclcts M,t 9W he toWid that os
long sly,erien-c The s,ni,iaes. and payo,, IF ser
counts or. c.y out Of The erJra-,s cf the present. ~
--an rprrnct cared ds hIf been sr'.gslrt-soW
,naJle to Do cn'ire jgHtce 10 hoss rio my sn.rns
h,ir Lu.iness in CIR hGnds
R.sjeeynliy,