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Baker was unfit for duty and the whole work devolved upon Rife who was sensible enough to keep sober and did well.

    Baker as Post Adjt. issued an order giving himself the command of the escort to the trains returning from Cobb and Tuesday noon sent for Pratt, gave him a verbal off [strike] order to act as post Adjutant and then with the assistance of friends got onto a horse and started out after Day and his company.
    On Wednesday, but a little while after "M" Co. had got away Major Roy returned and began to straighten matter out.  He was evidently much annoyed at the condition of affairs, especially at Baker's going away.       Everyone seems attached to Maj. Roy