this can easily be adjusted provided no new appointments are made. I telegraphed to Inspr. Trike and others who were authorized to forward candidates to send any more until further orders. It is worthy of remark that the are amongst those taken on from time to time and of course the value of such men can not be over estimated. As it is rumored here that it is unlikely that Mr. Branigan will be, at all events for a very long, able to resume charge of the Department I trust you will excuse me from stating for your own information