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clear that he made no profit out of the freedmen in the transaction so as to bring himself and the Bureau into discredit.  Mr Tukey states that a part of this lumber was given to satisfy the claim of Mr. Thomas Wholly, but how much he does not in his written defense say.  In addition to "Exhibit B" above referred to I find however in the endorsement Book at Winchester (see Extract "Exhibit C") that with the approval of the Asst. Commissioner the amount to be retained by Mr Wholly was fixed at 2200 feet, and that the balance was ordered to "be given to the freedmen to be used in the construction of a church."
   Mr Tukey also claims that in compliance with oral orders from Major How nine hundred feet were given to a Mr Shaver to satisfy a claim recognised by Bvt. Col. C.C. Clay, former post Commander. He also relies upon oral orders from Major How allowing him to pay for the taking down of the lumber by selling a portion.  The portion he acknowledges to have sold amounts to $16.55.  There was also an amount used in alterations in Mr Tukey's rented dwelling house which amount is not given.
   It is to be observed that there is no attempt to state what was the balance of lumber remaining after these deductions, or what was the cost of taking down the same beyond the above $16.55 if anything.  With this indefinite balance Mr. Tukey volunteered the work of repairs on the church.  He makes a statement about the purchase of a wagon, harness &c and repairs to the same which he places at $64. but as the wagon and harness became

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