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5th The charges against Major Corliss, that "he does his office duty very well, but is a drinking man, and further fraternises and sympathises with the Rebels." I can say to my personal knowledge that Major Corliss, who was for some time a member of my staff, after my assuming the duties of Ass't Commissioner does not drink to a degree that at all affects the proper performance of his duty - and that the last charge against Major Corliss, that of fraternising with rebels is the most groundless charge that could be imagined. Major Corliss is one of the most bitter and uncompromising radicals in this state, and I believe the most unpopular man with rebels, and rebel sympathisers. I beg leave to state that I have exercised the strictest scrutiny into the official conduct of the officers and agents under my orders, and as an evidence that I have spared none, your attention is invited to the fact that two officers, Bvt. Major Ryan, and Capt. Rossiter were mustered out, for drunkenness, on my recommendation; that agent D.G. Harriman is now in the penitentiary at