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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. Gnl.  His compy put in charge of St Arum ?, who paid no sort of attention to it & let it run down in every way.  St. H. has been relieved & returned to duty with his Compy.  Lieut & Bvt Capt Brunch takin his place as A A Gnl