Manuscript Postmark:  Mattox Bridge  20 Nov^r 1821

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J. C. Calhoun Esq^r

Secretary of War

City of Washington

Westmoreland County Virginia Nov^r 14^th 1821
J. C. Calhoun Esq^r }
Secretary of War  }

Sir

I herewith Inclose you the papers of John Brown an invalid pensioner in the late war. These papers were forwarded to Richmond last year for payment and was refused by the loan officer Saying he was to be paid in the city. I then sent them to the City as you will See by letters from William Hickley of July 11^th 1821. and from Geo Wood of July 12^th 1821. Stating that his pension was to be paid in Richmond. Agreably to the advice I Sent a Special Messenger to Richmond. he informs me that he could not pay the money in as much as he had received Instructions from you Not to pay any invalid pension that had Not been apply’ed for within four Semiannual payments -- and requests your particular Instructions on this particular Subject. Brown is a very poor and Ignorant Man, and Was Not appraised of the Regulations established in Your office. I hope therefore you will Send me back the inclosed papers with directions to the Loan Officer to pay Brown his Arrears of Pension on Application

Yours Very Respectfully

Samuel Templeman