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devoted myself entirely to my official duties -
I am also aware General that a person has recently left this city & is probably now in Washington who will in every manner possible misrepresent me - I call your attention to the enclosed slip which was handed me yesterday by a prominent Radical politician - I know the person alluded to & the cause of his resentment - his name is G Gordon Adam, a claim agent - this enmity was caused by an order of mine stopping his Salary as "solicitor of the Bureau" at $125 x/100 per month, without rendering any perceptible service. he is a bad man socially &