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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-the enlisted men of our regiment especially say that Maj. Roy and Lt. Carland treat them better than any of the other officers.
     I do not think Maj. Roy ever gets mixed in the drunks here, but he drinks constantly and so much that he cannot with any force prevent other offices from similar habits.
     Lieut. Carland returned Thursday.    His coming back and Maj. Roy's return together with the receipt of a letter from Gen'l. Hazen dated Sept. 23rd at Zarah, saying that he would be here by next Wednesday     has prevented my going up to Cobb. But I shall have to go before returning to Fort Gibson on account of Company matters.
     Yesterday Lieut. Nordstrom & wife arrived from Gibson.  While there they staid in your house and report progress in