Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-02


captured in their descent on Beasley's hogs and
Fitzhefbcrts pigs, and taken from the poor in
habitants Of that place
As these loco editors appear to be very sensi-
tive on The subject of allowances made to the Off
GERS Of that expedition, and particularly to Gen
Hodsdon, all of whom were acting under the COM
pulsory process of law. Let us take Il few items
from the charges of another Individual, who,
though acting under the commission of Adjutant
General, assumed half dozen different general
ships daring the Aroostook struggle, and who
charged and received "a portion oft from him
self III his official capacity nearly $4,000 ter per-
sonal services within fifteen months.
The individual alluded to is the late Adiutant
General, A. 3. Thompson, particular friend Of
Gov. Fairfield and one ofthese editors and as
he was permitted 10 hold the Office OF Adjptant
General for the space of SIX months alter Govern
Or Kent was inaugurated, in lc3S, and was alter
wards reappointedby Governor Fairfield, and re-
moved by Gov. Kent, it is presumed he is the
person who is particularly referred TO the ind-
vidual who was insultiugly excluded from Office,
to make room for Gen. Hodsdon, g who is now
one of the pets of this GOV. Fairhelds admins
tration.' The other gentleman who was ap
pointed by Governor Kent in 1888, and held the
Office Of Adjutant General for few months, is
hioh minded honorable man, and has always
/
Office at the commencement of Gov. kent,s last
term, the remarks of these editors cannot refer to
him, bnt they must apply to Gen. Thompson
and they cannot complain If after having brought
this individual forward, who has held the Office Of
Adutant General for about six years, and placed
him in contradistlnctIon to Gen. Iodsdon, If his
claims to the public regard thoroughly can
vassed
The following is a copy of the bill of the first in
a series.
State of Maine-to A. B. Thompson Acting
Quarter Master General.
1899 For Fuel and Quarters furnished selffrom
January pa to December 81, 1889, inclusive,
being $40 DAYS at six shillings, $342 90
| certify on honor that the above account is
lust and true, and that have not been furnished
with fuel and quarters in kind, or drawn pay in
lieu thereof, for this period therein charged
A. b. THOMPSON.
| Received of A. B. Thompson, Acting Quarter
Master General, at Augusta, this twenty fourth
day Of March, 1910, three hundred and forty-two
dollars, in full for the above account.
S542 20 (Signed dupGcate.)
A. b. THOMPSON.
No. ?. (Copyl
Dr. State Of Maine To A. B. Thompson, Act
ING ct. Master Gen, &c. For pay and sub
sistence in the Quarter Master, Comm!ssary
and Pay Departments, from 2ith of January,
1889 to Dec. 81, 80, II months and days at
Sld4 per month, l,lI,13l
Subsistence 342 days II rations per day,
4IJI rations at 20 Cts each, s2O,5O
-l
Sl,992, %
" Received of \. B. Thompson, Acting Pay
master General, the sum Of nineteen hundred
and ninety-two dollars and hity-three cents, III
tull tor the above account OF pay and subsistence
| as therein charged
Signed Duplicate receipts
A. b. THOMPSON.
Witness Samuel l. harris.
No. ). lCopy)
1910. State of Maine to A. b. Thompson Dr. To
and Pay Departments, from January to March
/ 81, lo40, IN auditing, settling and paying the
accounts, including the accounts OF cities,
towns, ana persons allowed by The Legislature,
ana III preparing the accounts 10 be presented
10 lhe General Governments $1,000
dhFee months al %io4, 3,%'oo
h"tiohS u DAYS al =4V' <i1'4J
Fuel and quarters u days. at 81, 5i,oO
-
SoEI,oo
hereby certify upon honor That the above ac-
count IsJust and correct, and lhal nave served
for the period therein charged. .--
A. Is. IttOMPSON.