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that I considered Woodward a very valuable Officer & that unless he Woodward desired himself to be retired that I certainly hoped that he would not be.

Woodward had received the order to appear & had written to the Recorder that he would not be able to be here before the 1st of May.

I told the Recorder that I would cheerfully appear before the Board & testify as to Lieut. Woodward's ability & worth as an officer if it was so unclear & he informed me that he would leave me subpoenaed. So if the Court should adjourn before May 1st (I do not that it will unclear) - Why I will be held here to testify in Woodward's case.

I will write a note to Woodward after I finish this to you - as I did not answer his last letter rec'd before I left Concho.

I am in receipt to-day of