World War I Collection

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