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along in their official relations harmoniously - when asked by me why he & other Treasury officers protested against Mr Most taking command, he was puzzled & gave no rational excuse - The truth is it was a ring in the interest of the traders on the Island & they did not want outsiders about - Mr Barnes read me written authority from Gen Thomas & the Secty of the Treasury allowing the steamer Alexandria to Land on these Islands last month - The traders in this ring