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within six months I am informed there have been at least six Comdr. to Compy B. Within the same time there have been about as many A A QMr's of this post. Consequently the strikers in Qr. Mrs Dept have come to regard themselves as entirely independent. There are rumors of stealing [underline] but I can't yet ferret it out. A miserable drunkard named English, who was employed as Subot. has been discharged, & I have had to deal very summarily with some of the citizen employees.

              No one can take a post in utterly bad condition an make it even good in a few days or weeks, but I flatter myself, I begin to see improvements everywhere.
             I would recommend that steps be taken toward moving the post over the river.  A site might be selected, & the reservation adjoined to it.  In June the River becomes almost if not quite impassable.
              I have today written an official letter in reference to S. O. 59.  I have three Cos & only four Offs. & this is a Depot so important that the AAQM can better be disposed with nor counted on for much else.  I make him go to all duties & Inspections with his Co & go on Off Day.