Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-20
WELLS & DUNAN,
GeneraI Collection & Business Acts

General Collection & Business Agts
OFFICE,
10. 452 l3th street, between Penna. Ave & st.
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Make collection 10 all parts Of the Country Of srery
ds.erption Of Clain.s aga,nst the Unitsa Ststss.
and transact d General Agency B"s'aess nih
the .eserai Bureaux Of the WAR, M
w and TREASURY DeYarsrnsnis.
Advances made on cIaims entrusted to them for |
collection, and purchases made Of preferred voush.
srs.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 1868.
TIE PUBLIC ARE RESPkCTFCLLY IN
FORMED that We have established in Washington
city IL 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 pIsDuRsIsG OFFICER OF the Gov
ernmcut. Our facilities such as will enable US
to make returns on Chains entrusted to us, 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 tile business
public generally.
cosTRtcroas AND OTHERS FURNISHING sUpPLiss. sc.
to officers throughout the country who may desire
to negotiate their Vouchers and realize their amount
in advance of payment by the regular disturbing OIL
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 cur hands.
We will also undertake the prosecution OF every
description of Claims before the several Burenu1 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 re-
fused by disbursin5 officers until evidence is pro-
duccd that the officer whose duty it is, renders 10
the proper bureau the returns and reports required
by the regulations.
CLAIns OF LOYAL PERSONS FOR PROPERTY taken for
the use and supply Of Che Army Navy or for SER
vices rendered, and for which no proper vouchers
have been given.
CLAIMS OF OFFICERS FOR TIE PAYMENT or " HORSES
AND yerlrAGE" lost in the Military Service Of the
United States.
CLANS YoR PAYMENT or HoRsxs MULES, oIHx, SC,
in the Military Service of the United States, by in-
pressmcnt or contract, and which shull have been
lost or destroyed.
CLAIMS roR srsAHBoATs AND OTHER vIsssts lost or
destroyed while in the service Of the United States,
BY imprcssmcnt or contract.
4 speedy settlement of these Claims Deepen de- en-
rcy upon the nature and suicicncy of the evidence
ndduced, to show their business and correctness
Many just claims are necessarily suspended and
Others entirely dsallowed Mt the Departments for a
want of evidence that could have been easily pro-
Iucci at the time of the transaction, but now REM
dercd al almost mpossblity, by ofthc officer
under whose direction the property was furnished
or used the services rendered, being deceased, or
having retired from the service removed to dis
tan stations, and neglected to supply the defcien-
cics required. ..--
The difficulties in the way ola settlement Of Claims
such Us these, frequently of such character as
to require for their proper adjustment Il thorough
knowledge of the rules and regulations OF the De-
partmcnts and decisions applicable thereto. The
Importance therefore, Of entruSting them for adj
justnent 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
itur al cory thp ma n il,
no provision has MS yet been made by Congress.
| CERTIFICATES OF EON-INDEBTEDNESS
will be obtained for officers retiring from the ser
| vice causes for the soppage ofpay removed, and
assistance rendered to officers in the service who de
sire the adjustment and settlement OF their official
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 come within the
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 claimant
should forward it together with all the required pa
pcrs and information to cur address at Washington.
| The Receipts of all Communications will be
promptly acknowledged, and any obstacle to n set
Element or payment of any Claim or Voucher mime
diatey pointed out. Correspondents, TO ensure
| replies to their communications, should enclose
stamps with which TO pay return postage.
OUR FHIs AND COMMISSIONS WILL RE IN PROPORTION
| to the amount of service rendered in each case
| We Gatter our,elres that ii uiH be found that our
long er,eritnce the settlement and payment Of &c
cou,s gro.ig out Of the e12ences Of The present Var
an experience varied as has been ertens'rs-uH
enaLe us 10 do entire jus,iee TO hose pho may entrust
| their Gusinsss IN our hdn,s.
Respectfully,
WELLS & DUNAy,
SEMINAL COLLECTION AND BUSINESS AsBsTs.
SPECIAL REFERENCES.
| Hon SIMON CAMERON, Of Penna.
| HENRYD COOKE, Ely.
| Tor JAY CooKs 4 Co., Bankers,
| 18th 81. ofposite tie Treasury building,
Warrington, u. g.
pre.iI.nt Of Frat National Bank Harrington, D. G.
Hon. THOS. SW4NE
| GEovERNon ELECT OF MARYLAND,
Pr.Hl.m Of Frat Nrt.onal Bank Of Baitin,ore Ad
Hon. X. f. FENTON Governor Of N,u Yorb.
! CAPT j. G. F4RNsW0RTH CAie( Quariar
cAf MT''t gE b1p'i w. WI Hak Ha H. an
CAPT r. S. GARDNER, 4. @. N
| Cumberland Nd,
The tolo,eing Extracts taken from letter on 7'
| in our Office referring to our Mr.. WHLLs:
lin the Division now consisting of one hundred
and thirty Clerks of which he has had for the las
four wears the special charge, the official examine
tion is made of the entire Money and Property &C
countability due the Quarermaster's Department
from the Armies of the United States"
.sThc proper performance of the duties connected
herewith requires an intimate knowledge OF thu
laws the regulations Of the Army the decisions
the Secretary of War; and of tue proper Accounting
Officers of the Treasury ..
| "This knowledge, indispensable to prope
settlement Of accounts, is thoroughly possessed b!
him." r.....
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