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load so well that nothing could be done by a Court Martial. He is a gentleman socially, has a good knowledge of his duty. He has a very fine Compy. (thnaks to a most excellent Sergeant) & where moderately sober is a very fair officer. When drunk he is quarrelsome, beats men, insults officers & demeans himself like any other drunkard.

    Capt Mix is a very good officer, has a fine Co. & is very attentive to & concientious in the discharge of his duty.  I do not believe he would originate difficulty, but believing he has been outraged by Capt N. (having been place under charge of a sentinel)  he is bitter & vindictive.  There is no hope of a peaceful post if those two are left together. St. Arum is simply a fool.  He goes off to accept his Captaincy, so there is no need to say more of him.
   The quarrels have resulted in injury to the men.  Lieut. Haybery 2nd Lt Compy B. was detached on Spl. Duty as A. A. G. U.  His compy put in charge of St Ar