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groundless were his fears, the Post is reported as having been quiet, and orderly that night.
In regard to the affidavits I fear that undue haste has been exercised or that the men did not clearly understand to what they subscribed. Private Rafferty Co "E" denies point blank as having stated anything like, what is contained in his affidavit. he supposes he was misunderstood as the affidavit as it stands; he says is false: Mrs. Margaret Moore's affidavit states that Capt Meredith was drunk she distinctly states, that when asked the question, she said she would not say so.
There are other irregularities, such as reporting but part of the testimony of a man and by the omission giving, unintentionally, a different signification:
The orders on the Sutler with a few exceptions were for Capt Meredith private use, and sent for by his servant: 
In conclusion, I would state that in my opinion this whole affair has originated from a misapprehension: that the original idea, a mutiny proving untrue that in taking the cause of an Official investigation as to how the Post had been conducted is beyond the authority of Maj Curtis: I would therefore recommend that Maj Curtis drop these papers, and prefer such charges against Capt Meredith as he deems proper or forward all papers recommending Capt Meredith's application for a court of enquiry: a recommendation I willingly approve of:

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