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I have given this information and thrown out these suggestions in an informal way so that you might initiate any action in accordance with your own opinions and desires.
   
I have hitherto managed to avoid conflicts that I now think are likely to occur, for since I began this I have learned that Genl Terry has succeeded you, as I had expected.
   
It is a fact so far as my experience goes that the absence of an understood organization of this Bureau has constituted its effectiveness  The Army couldn't understand it and  were afraid to oppose it 
The people .....
  
If only they could have pointed to distinct, comprehensible provisions they would have kept us within them and given no trouble.
   
As an illustration, just so soon as orders came here for Genl Terry which affect this post Commander they will be referred to Genl Howard while an order from this you as "Assist Commr" would be respected  That incomprehensible "Assist Commr" does the business 
   
I am sorry you relinquish command but should yet more regret it did I not think it a wise thing to do, and were I to remain.
   
I hope soon to hear of your action in my behalf and that you will send Capt White, or Capt Bates to relieve me sometime between the 15th and 20th

With best wishes
Yours fraternally
W. Storer How

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