Isaac Cusac Civil War Papers

The document is a letter from the office of T. W. Tallmadge, who is an authorized agent for procuring bounty money, back pay, pensions, and handling military claims. It is addressed to Captain Isaac Cusac and dated September 29, 1866, in Columbus, Ohio. The letter acknowledges the receipt of a claim entrusted to the office, previously filed for a service rendered to the United States. It details the amount due for Isaac Cusac's service, which totals $171.00, with $17.00 being Tallmadge's fee, leaving a balance of $154.00 to be sent by express to Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. Tallmadge invites Cusac to sign and return the enclosed receipt for processing. The lower section of the document elaborates on the agent's expertise and success in the collection of military claims and pensions, emphasizing a focus on assisting widows, minor children, and orphans entitled to the claims and underscoring