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had been given 20 Doctor Edward Carmichael which he
had the said Tacott further knew, engaged Joseph
n Anderson proprietor of the Tredegar Iron Works to
execute.
Spec.teaacu 5h I'm this That he, the said Brevet
RrigaGcr General George racot Colonel Ordnance
department IN charge OF the Ordnance Bureau Of the
War Department did, at The time aud place therein act
oct write and transmit to the Secretary War the fol-
lowing repert hat Is to soy =
'oRpskNcF DErARrMrsT, Washington Jan. u, 1851.
Hon G. NJ CoNRAp, Secretary Of War
'sR;In answer TO the note from the War Department
OF this date have to report that has been
made for shot ny this department from the last appro
rratons no shot have been furnished there are no CON
tfaet for shot made by this department unfulaled and
none are now contemplated
Surprising that the inquiry may have reference to let
ter officially address 70 Breyet Colonel Huger the
9th November 1850 deem il not improper send you
copy of that letter although not specifically called for
Quarter the only received from him since the above
oate contains nothing for the purchase of shot.
Respectfully your obt sery't.
(Sgned) g. TALcoTT, Brv't Brig Gen,
Col of Ordnance
few days thereafter to wit the 30th January 1851,
when questioned by the Secretary Of War the mean
ing Of the aforesaid letter Brevrt Colonel uger dated
the 9th November 1850 whereof a copy Transmitted
to the Secretary Of War with the aforesaid report dated
January 81 1851 did state to the said Secretary that the
meaning and object of said letter to said Huger
enable the commander OF the Arsenal at Fort Monroe to
purchase slri and shells in small quantities, they
might be required from time to time and
artillery practice which written report and explanatory
oral statement false in fact and intent, and
made with design 20 deceive he said Secretary of War
he the said Talcott well knowing that large contract
was outstanding. which had been given TO Doctor Car
michael for shot shells for the Ordnance Department.
which contract had view TO any provision for expert
ments or artillery practice well knowing that he had per-
mtted allowed and approved the said contract well
knowing that his said eier Of instructions said Huger
dated the 9th November 1850 not designed aud
had not been construed by said Hug repre-
sented y him the said Talcott to the Secretary Of War
and well knowing that Joseph r. Anderson proprietor Of
the Tredegar works had been engaged execute the
tract made with said Carmichael.
SPECIFICATION 6h-In this: That he. the said Brevet
Irgadler General George Tlcott Colonel Of the Ord
nance Department in charge Of the Ordnance Bureau
The War Department being euqured Of by the Secretary
Of War at the War Department. about the Ist
March 1851 in regard to information which had reached
the said Secretary that the rrdgar works actually
making shot and shells for the Ordnance Depart he
the said Tacott did earnestly the said Secretary
st there was not the slightest foundation for the said
infcrmation which statement of said Taicott false
and ht knew it be- well knowing the foundation 1
said report and the facts in the well knowing that
the contract aforesaid had be made with Doc,
michael; that said Carmichael had employed Joseph Il
Anderson the proprietor Of the Tredegar works to exc
cute it. and that the sad Anderson claimed the right to
execute it, as the assignee agent of said Carmichael
Brgaaier General George ralcott Colonel of the Ord
nance Department in charge the Ordnance Bureau Of
the War Depart nent bavng heard read to him at In.
War Department, the 10th April 1851 the Secrets-
ry Of War letter from Thomas Green, dated Washing
ton 5th April 1901 alleging among other things that
large amount of work for the delivery o shot sheue
to the Ordnance Department under a contract probably
given by the department its officers To Doctor Edward
Carmichael. and assigned 10y hiu to Mr. Apderson pro
prictor OF said Tredecar works he the said Tlcot,
theeupon assert TO said Secretary that there
word Of truth in it, meaning in said statement in said
letter; tliat lit falls. from beginning to end or
words to that effect which declaration Of said Talcott
was positively and wilfuy false and intended to deceive
the said Secretary Of War
BY order Of the Secretary OF War.
General Clarke appeared this morning but IN. pro-
ceedngs having commenced he disqualified from
membership.
Secretary Conrads crosse Examination was continued
for two hours
Captain Maynader was recalled and further examined
Lieutenant Colonel Huger examined at length.
upon the contract with Carmichael which was not con
cluded when the Court adjourned.
The distinguished Mexican General Herrera attended
the sitting to-day, and received marked attention froa
the members Of the Court