To GH Thomas From RH Milroy Date Unk

              private 

                   Maj. Genl G. A. Thomas 

                          Comdg. Dept Cumbd 

                            Dear Sir, 


                           
                              Some days 
ago I learned that Mrs Rutledge the 
wife of Maj. Rutledge of the Reb. Atmy 
(who owns a large amount of real estate 
near Decland) was collecting the rents of 
her husbands farms.  I ordered Col. Payne 
to cause Cand, at Duchen to cause her 
to pay over the rents so collected to his 
provost Marshall for the U.S. Treas 
Agent who is is expected here soon. 
Since which I have now, the following 
telegram from Maj. Genl Rousseau – 


             (here insert) 

I have obeyed Gen Rousseaus order & directed 
Col. Page? to send the money ($179.00) to 
Gen Rousseaus Provost Marshall at Nashville. 
Im ordering Col. Payne to take this suit 
collected by Mrs Rutledge from her. I acted 
in obedience to G O. No. 72 – Pgs 15 & G.O. 
221. War Dept. 1863 as this money was