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that he is entitled to receive it, and I know that I labored very hard for a period of six weeks to prove that his administration of affairs had been a failure.

As to the Second Charge.

Early in the year 1864 it was thought best by Col. Eaton to make arrangements with some parties in the North for the purchase of goods and merchandise in order that the freed people throughout his Department, might be supplied with wearing apparel, and articles which were absolutely necessary for their comfort and convenience, at reasonable rates. They had been accustomed for a long time to make purchases of army Sutlers, Jews and unprincipled traders who took every opportunity of imposing upon them; taking advantage of their ignorance and charging them the most outrageous and exorbitant prices for every article sold. It was by the advice of the Adjutant General of the Army that the freedmens stores were first established. It was with the greatest difficulty however that the Department made arrangements for the purchase of goods. There was no money in the treasury of the General Department, or at least not more than enough to pay current expenses & no way to obtain it. Merchants at the North would not trust outside parties unknown to them for large bills of goods, wares & merchandise where no part of the purchase money could be advanced, and no security given for the