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Edgartown,
19 Dec. 1871

Mr. Carpo-
Dear Sir:

A claim has
been made for monies paid out
of the state of the late Abraham
Osborn to Insurance Companies
on account of war risks. Is it,
or not, too late for that now?
If not, will you please send me
instructions--with blanks, if
you have them--for making up
such in proper form?

It has just come to our
knowledge here, that Samuel Osborn
Jr. has presented to our government
an "additional" claim of $164,070, on