“‘Mr. James Duval has permission to go to Caldwell county to fill an appointment of the gospel, and to Lafayette for the same purpose.
Abraham Allen,
“‘Capt. and Provost-Marshal at Richmond, Mo.’
“‘Office Provost-Marshal, }
Richmond, Mo., September 30th, 1862. }
“‘Permission is hereby granted to James Duval to go to Clinton and Caldwell counties, Mo. He being exempt from military duty. Federal soldiers will respect this pass.
W. Elliott,
“‘By E. G. Lowe, Dept. Provost-Marshal.’
“Some short time after this I was assessed by a committee appointed for that purpose a tax of eighty-eight dollars. Upon what basis or principle this tax was levied I never learned. I failed to pay in time, and I had a notice served on me to pay within five days or property double the amount would be taken to satisfy this claim. This notice I failed to save, or can not just now put my hand on it. However, I paid thirty dollars, and have the following to show for it:
“‘Ray County, Mo., Dec. 22, 1862.