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463 August 4th Col Your com' of the 1st inst Stating your action, [[in]] the case of Dr Slaughter & reflecting on Officers on duty at this Office, demanding the name of the person reporting you as being interested in a plantation in Early County; but failing to make the report required in letter from this Office of July 31st is received Your action in the case of Dr Slaughter is approved- Your reflections on the Ass't Com'r are disrespectful- You will at once report as directed in Communication from this Office dated July 31st whether "You are persdonally interested in a large plantation in Early County" and then, if you desire the name of the party who made the report it will be given you- The Com of the 14th July which you refer to in connection with Lt Forbes was written at the personal dictation of the Asst Com'r Your animadversions on Lt Forbes
Transcription Notes:
Dr Slaughter? Slaughler?
St. Forbes?
Animadversion = criticisms