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Department of State
Washington Jan'y 11" 1868.
Hon. B. B. French
Washington D. C.
Sir:
I have to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from R. V. Whaley Esq. of the 8th inst. relative to the claim of Richard W. Inman, a British subject residing in Kananha County West Virginia, for indemnity for certain property destroyed during the late rebellion, and requesting me to communicate with you on the subject.
In reply I would state that
claims of the nature of that of Mr. Inman are considered by the "Special Claims Commifsion", appointed by special orders No. 39 [illegible mark] of August 9th 1866, from the War Department, and that that Department could give you the information required.
I am Sir,
Your Obedient Servant.
William H. Seward
Inman's Claim
Letter from Secy of State DC. Jany. 11. 1868.
Wrote War Dept
Jany. 13. 1868.
Referred to Q. M. G.
for report October 17. [64 ?]
Referred by Quartermaster General to Gen.l Van Vliet U. S. Q. Master at Baltimore, Maryland, for report. not yet received back.