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pay of myself for the use of the wagon and the services of one man -

Spec 7th 
Sergt Brown did go out or one of his men by my request and bring in Two Children Orphans of Freedmen on each of their Horses. I reported this to Col. Lieb Commdg - he objected to it, and it was never afterwards done

Spec 8th
No negroes were fed at the quarters by my orders or directions, one Boy named Frank was here awaiting some action in his case, but he got rations at my House, and slept in the Hay at the Stable of the Detch'mt  The ballance of this Specification I deny as false -

Spec 9th
For Answer to this Specification reference is given to Section 5th of this answer -

Spec 10th
Admitted for Reasons in answer No 4. on account of the accumulation of the manure -

Spec 11th
I deny that my man said to the Sergt or any one of the Soldiers that they should load the manure, I also deny ever having sold any manure for fifty cents or any other sum, at any time =

Spec 12th
Did request Sergt Mitchel not to allow, and discourage if possible his men from constantly lounging around a Drinking Saloon in this place kept by one Woolard who is a notorious bad character and a vile rebel, I deny saying to him that I would not have men here that would do it -

Spec 13th
I did once and once only request Sergt Mitchell to serve a notice on one Everett, but he did not serve it. Sergt Mitchell nor the men under his command ever brought in any children by my