OF THE

FIRST COMPTROLLER

IN THE

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

OF

THE UNITED STATES.

By WILLIAM LAWRENCE,

FIRST COMPTROLLER.

VOL. IV.-1883.

WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1883.

ERRATA.

"Deceased Claimant's case", at page 256, seventh line from the bottom, should re "be paid by disbursing officers", instead of "be paid to disbursing officers."

In "Timber agent's case", at page 528, ninth line from the bottom, after the wo "that", insert the words, "it has been supposed by the head of one Departme that;" and see "Clerk's Absence case." (5 Lawrence, Compt. Dec.)

There are other errors, generally typographical, which the intelligent reader w readily correct.

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CONTENTS.

I. TABLE OF CASES.

II. TABLE OF CLAIMANTS.

III. TABLE OF CASES AND SUBJECTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ORDER.

IV. INTRODUCTION.

V. DECISIONS OF THE FIRST COMPTROLLER (WILLIAM LAWRENCE) IN

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES.

VI. INDEX.

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