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the idea of moving - and there some officers, and other parties who had axes to grind in some way used their influence against the point selected by me - but I have the satisfaction of knowing now, that they did not all combined carry [?g...?] enough to offsit (sic) my influence, I have from the first had but one object in view in the selection of the point for this New Post - and that is to have it placed where it will be to the best interest of the government to have it - From Gen Sheridan's talk, I presume I will be held in command of this District for some time to come and I am satisfied that he is well pleased with what I have done and the interest I manifest in my command The force will be largely increased in the District and it will soon become much the most important in his Dept.