“Madam …”

Oops! Nancy Reddick made a false claim and her application was rejected.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, DC, Oct 8th, 1884

Madam:
Your claim for pension has been rejected
for the reason that the soldier is
still lviing.

Very respectfully,
A.P.G. Clarke*
Acting Commissioner

Nancy Reddick (colored)
Norfolk
Va.

*I think these are his initials but I’m not sure. Confirmation requires research — Leslie