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0935 The rebel sentiments of this man Day & wife (as expressed on several occasions) led me to believe that they would stoop to anything to injure the reputation of a Defender of the U.S. Gov. The propriety of leaving their house was discussed by said Capt Parker and myself on several occasions. The night before I left Washington I called on said Day to learn the amount of my bill, and to inform him that I was to leave the next morning for the South - and that I was unable to pay him then; but would send it to him at my earliest convenience. The amount claimed by him including the $5 borrowed was $32 thirty two dollars. As to Mr Young's bill - It was understood by him before I took the work from the shop, that I would have been unable to pay him for some time. I also requested Jas. D. McBride to arrange said bill with said Young; which he promised to do - said McBride being indebted to me As to the bill of Smith & Bro per DeMott It was also understood and agreeded, at the time it was made, that I would be unable