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four (4) barrels of pork. On the 18th of the month Mr. Markle reported to Dr. Mooar that all the pork was issued. Dr. Mooar thinks it could not have been fairly used in that time. It is true that the proportion of fresh beef was not issued during the first ten days of the month, but that will not account for the deficit. The old man who assists in the Commissary said to Doctor Mooar, that there was a half barrel of pork left after one issue, but when the next came it was gone 
III I sent a box of shoes plainly marked to Doctor Mooar. Mr. Markle opened the box and Dr. Mooar only knew of its arrival by Mr. Markles announcement to him that if he (the Dr.) would ascertain how many shoes were wanted, he (Markle) would let him have them. Mr. Markle only reported (19) nineteen pairs of women's shoes. Twenty pairs were sent, by my own count thrice repeated, which was also the amount of the invoice. In this connection it may be stated that Dr. Mooar reports a person living with Mr. Markle, whom the shoes would fit. Besides these matters having