CEHBates_1918-1926_041

Camp Pontanezen, France.
April 27, 1919.

From: 1st Lt. C. E. H. Bates, Regimental Finance Officer
To: Capt. Charles R. Myers, Adjutant, 126th Inf.

Subject: Report on money exchange.

1. Received from companies of this Regiment the sum of
Seven Hundred Forty-seven thousand, Eight hundred Twenty-nine
francs (747,829.47) and Forty-seven centimes plus Four Hundred
and Four Francs (404.) in bad money, for which I received
in exchange One Hundred Twenty-eight thousand Nine Hundred
Thirty-three dollars and Eighty-seven cents (128,933.87)
dollars)

2. I hold receipt from all of the companies of this
Regiment for the sum of Six Hundred and Ninety-one thousand
Four Hundred and Eighteen francs and Eighty-two centimes
(691,418.82 francs) Also I paid out to the companies equal of
this amount in American money which equalled One Hundred
Twenty-eight thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-one dollars
and Seventy-four cents (128,891.74 dollars) and hold receipts
for that amount. Therefore, I am surplus $42.02.

3. I was able to cash Three Hundred and Eighty francs (380)
of the bad money and exchange that amount into Sixty five dollars
and Fifty-one cents (65.51 dollars) This amount plus the $42.02
surplus mentioned in par. 2, plus 24 francs of bad money, equals
a total surplus of One Hundred Seven dollars Fifty-three cents
(107.53. dollars) plus 24 francs of bad money, which I am
turning over to you, to dispose of in the proper manner. I
shall personally hold the receipts received from companies.

C. E. H. Bates,
1st L. 126th Infantry

Camp Pontanezen, Brest, France
27 April 1919

Received the Co. receipts
mentioned above, The sum
of $107.53, & 24 francs (bad
money) this date from
Lt. Bates

CRMyers
Capt. 126 inf.
Adjutant