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66 I supposed this to be a gratuitous issue, but just before starting I was requested to sign vouchers for ironing the prisoners, I was surp=rised at this, having furnished the shackles, chains, and rivets myself and they being ^only put on and fastened at the prison which was only a few minutes work. I was told this was customary and upon going to the office found a charge also made for the hats, I unknown against this, when it was remarked that it did not amount to anything, anyway, that they did not expect the unknown would be paid" The men were at this time at the Depot + the cars were about to start, and believing that Vouchers were a mere matter of form, and not thinking they would be presented for payment, I unknown there

{Sgt) D. F. Stiles 2nd Lr?. 10 Inf?.

unknown Endorsement Hg. Post of Austrie, Ft, July 27 1875 Respectfully returned to the A.A.G. D.J. (Sgt) E.E. Sellers Capt 10 Inf. unknown Post

unknown Endorsement Respectfully forwarded to the Adj. Genl of the Army this Hg?. Mil. Div. of Ms?. disapproved for reasons given by me in letter dated July 30, 1874, copy of which is included. (1 Eud?)

Hg Dep of Ft S Ant Ft March of 75

Sgt C.C. Augur Brig?. Gen. unknown unknown

Official (Sgt) C.C.? Augur Aide de Camp