The national Republican., 1866-12-19
WAR DEPART
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In order TO correct misrs In respect
the payment Of boantss satherssd a the last session
Congress: The Secretary Of War directs the following
The payment Of bountis. to soldiers under the act
h. Ss dsss x action ., I'M
was organized pr.P.r. rule. and regulation: for the
voived the consideration Of acts Of Congress
and the regulations and practice Of several bureaus
any millions q doii.rs among more than million not Of
elamant The Board devoted themselves to
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sg. point. dstermned By the Board referred their re-
sideration advised certain changes The matter was
again referred to the Board with Instructions to revise
.m.nded s.su.Sn. being .ppro,.s Sy tss Aornes
Genera. were promptly pueishsd. and order. issued 70
then % r. ss
by either ofthsm. The regulation. prepared IN
diligence the difficulties Of the subject and the mag
nituds Of the disburssments would admit
msnt Of bountss to eolorsd troops Congress bsd man
fssted an snxcus desire ~ amendment. Of the act,
.seurs those bounes g the eolored soldier and to
The amount of these bounties 10 estimated at nearly
twenty millions Of dollars The Secretary Of War felt
msnt carefully revised as to provide any additional
cheeks that might the bounty cvored soldiers
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upon their report being made Of these boun
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Treasury is responsible. All the time taken was
qured BY justice to the eoored soldier aud the public
treasury and to carry out the manifest purpose OF Con
gress to protect the soldier far might be
done By carefully prepared regulations against being
D' ''''' ''' '''' VI v" p. TOWNSEND,
| c2 Assistant Adj jutant General.
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