
The document is a letter from the Paymaster General’s Office in Washington, dated April 28, 1865. It is addressed to "The Second Auditor" and requests information on the service records of Captain Isaac Cusac, who served with Company "G" in the 21st Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. The letter specifically inquires how Captain Cusac appears on the rolls dated August 31, 1864, under Major Adams with Account No. 539. The words "Special discharge officer" are handwritten at the top left, indicating the purpose or nature of the inquiry. The document is signed at the bottom by Jesse Turner, Chief Clerk. The paper is aged, with yellowing that is typical for documents from the mid-19th century.