of annoyance has not decreased since. Not that I should have objected to Green in the least had they appointed him before they had discovered that I was an object at whom all loyal followers of Stafford Whitmore and Co. should throw a stone. Who are the authors of the appointment I cant guess except Russell and Whitmore I trust you will be able to find out. It is clear to me that they do not want an officer liable to take the command whose promotion was applied for by you and who does not hesitate to express his admiration of the manner in which you checked the rebellion on this