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Jackson, having been convicted of extortion and malfeasance in office, that Agent Theodore Wiseman is not on trial at a Military Commission for the same offence; that the appointment of H.W. Barry, Agent, was revoked at my instance on charges which followed him here from Washington, which were received from your office of forgery, larceny, and attempted rape, and the appointments of W.H. Ross, for embezzling public funds, of C.T. Lawson, and McMichael for drunkenness and disgraceful conduct were also revoked. 

Although I am unaware of the name of the person from whom you received your information, circumstances seem to indicate that your informant was A.P. Huggins, Agent of the Bureau; in fact, Mr. Huggins admitted to Lieut. Williams that he made certain statements concerning him to Gen'l Howard during his late visit to Washington. As to the motives which may have influenced Mr. Huggins in making these statements, I respectfully invite your attention to the enclosed report of Lieut. Williams who was directed to