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C unclear I have the honor to forward herewith communications from Lt. B J Geyer a.a.2.m plus sign a.a.c.o for unclear of Post Kearny and from Capt Mr. King a.a.2.m plus sign a.a.c.o. for Post of unclear Cottonwood by which it will be seen that estimates have been made in season? for supplies -- this failure of delivery here and at Cottonwood is a serious matter and deserves not only severe condemnation but punishment of a character that will preclude the occurrences of a simillar misfortune hereafter. Five hundred tons of Hay contracted for this Post by Kaufmunclear and plus sign the additional (300) three hundred casks? unclear to first contract? of Wheatly? mentioned by Capt Niver? a.2.m is his commander unclear Lt. Geyer will not be delivered. There is also a very large amount of lumber due on contract from Gerys? L Miller which promises fair to belong to the same category. It is my opinion that no payments whatever should be made to contractors until the whole contract is filled It is simply childish work to place the comfort of soldiers at the mercy of contractors under such circumstances and while I am free to admit that the late indian disturbances to some extent deranged these operations I am satisfied that they have seized upon that excuse without proper [[[or?]] honest foundations in fact and I would therefore respectfully recommend that steps be taken to forfeit the bonds of delinquent contractors and that future contracts exclude payments before contracts are filled. We need the lumber very much and sign Mr. Miller should fulfill his obligations and sign deliver it. I am this serious on contractors for the reason that it is a dangerous precedent to overlook such criminal neglect as they have exhibited