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same by his signature hereto attacl cd

same by his signature hereto attacl ed
CALEB p. MARSH.
WASHINGTON D. C., Feb %, 1916
Mr. Blackburn submitted statement regarding his
interview with the wife of the Secretary OF War in the
presence Of DR.. Tomlinson, marked ~"
Mr. Cymer and Mr. Robbins also submitted state
ments relative thereto, marked respectively ''E and
"F.n
CROSS EXAMINATION.
THURSDAY Morning, March >, ls76.-Tne witness,
c. p Marsh, being recalled, cross examined by
Judge Blair
q In your examinaton-i in chief you say that Secre-
tary Belknap demonstrated against your going away
without appearing before the committee. Did the
Secretary in desiring you TO go before the commit
tee to testify ask you to testify to any untruth? A.
certainly do not think he did.
THE CONTRACT WITH EVANS
lErhiLu Al
Agreements: John ) Evans and Caleb p Marsh
October 5, ls7O-E. T. Bartlett Attorney, &C No 10
Broadway New York eity.-Artices of agreement
made and this sth OF October in the year
of our Lord 1870, by and between John 5. Evans Of
Fort Sill Indian Territory United States OF America Of
the first part and Caleb p Marsh of No 81 West Thr-
tyhlh street, of the city, county aud State of New
York, OF the second part witnesseth, vlz:-whereas
the sald Caleb p. Marsh has received from General
William W. Belknap, Secretary of War OF the United
States, the appointment of post trader at Fort SILL
aforesaid; and whereas the name OF said John ).
Evans is TO be filled into the commission Of
appointment OF said post trader at Fort S aforesaid
by permission and the instance and request OF said
Caleb p Marsh and for the purpose OF carrying out
he terms of this agreement and whereas said John
Evans is 10 hold said position Of post trader as aiore
said solely the appointee of the said Caleb T. Marsh
and for the purpose hereinafter stated
Now therefore said John $. Evans in consideration
Of said appointment and the of 81 TO him in hand
paid by said Caleb r Marsh, the receipt OF which is
hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants aud agrees
pay to said Caleb r. Marsh the OF sl2, 600
ally payable quarterly IN advance in the city of New
York aforesaid said sum TO bo payable during the
arst year the agreement absolutely and under all
cumstances, anything hereinafter contained to
the contrary Notwithstanding and thereafter sum
shall be payable unless increased reduced in
amount in accordance with the subsequent provisions
of this agreement In consideration of the premises
it is mutually agreed between the parties aforesaid
follows viz -
Fira-This agreement is made the basis seven
cavalry companies of the United States army, which
now stationed at Fort sill aforesaid
Sec0nd-If the of the first year OF this agree
ment, the forces OF the United States army stationed
nFort Sill aforesaid, shall be Increased diminished
aot to exceed 100 men, then this agreement shall
aaln in full force and unchanged Tor the year.
IT, however, the said forces shall be increased or
diminished beyond the number of 100 men, then the
TO be paid under this agreement by said Jonn
5 Evans said Caleb p Marsh shall be or
reduced in accordance herewith and in proper pro-
portion thereto. The above rulo laid down for the
construction of this agreement the close of the first
gear thereof shall be applied the close OF each
,eeding year so long such agreement shall remain
In force and effect
Third-Ths agreement shall remain in force and
effect so long said Caleb r. Marsh shall hold
troll directly or indirectly, the appointment aad posi-
tion Of post trader at Fort Sill aforesaid
Fourth--This agreement shall take effect from the
date and day the Secretary of War aforesaid shall sign
Ihe commission OF post trader at Fort sill aforesaid
said commission TO be issued TO tho said John s.
Evans at the instance and request of said Caleb T.
Marsh and solely for the purpose of carrying the
provisions of this agreement
FUn-Excepton is hereby made in regard to the
FIRST quarterly payment under this agreement being
agreed and understood that the may be paid at
any time within the thirty days after the
tary War shall sign the aforesaid post
trader Fort Sill
SirthSaid Caleb p Marsh is, at all times at the re-
quest of said John s Evans to any proper infu
he may have with said Secretary of War for the
protection of said John s. Evans while the discharge
OF hIs legitimate duties the conduct of the business
as post trader Fort sill aforesaid.
S,veHM-Said John 5. Evans Is TO conduct the bus
ness post trader Fort Sill aforesaid solely on his
responsibility and in his name It being ex
pressly agreed and understood said Caleb =. Marsh
shall no liability in the premises whatever
Eigh6--And it is expressly understood and agreed
that the stpulations and covenant aforesaid to
.ppy and to bind the heirs. aud admins
traitors of the respective parties
In whereof the parties these presents have
hercunto their hands and seals the day aud year
first above written. J. 5. EVANS.
C. z. MARSH
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of E. T.
COMMITTEE
[RxhiJn 81
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s, 1870
To raE HONORABLE COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES IN
THE WAR DEPARTMENT
DEAR -Iduly received your gram February
81, summonng to appear before you, and answered
that would do but my wife has become so III
rs TO make IL almost impossible for her
any tme and to-day send you a leie-
gram TO this effect and wll also give
statement Of my connection with the post leadership
Fort Su which will, trust, AVOID the necessity OF
my leaving home Will, however, come
can viii be happy TO any all OF the com
my house In this city At the time applied
for the position OF post trader Fort S presumed
that would furnish recommendations that would Sc
cure me the appointment which was aiterward prom
ised to After this | Mr.. Evans Wash
ineton and made an arrangement with him, in
quence oil whicn withdrew in his or and he re
cevcd tho appointment This arrangement was
made without the advice consent Of the
Secretary OF War; neither did he have any knowledge
Of such arrangement from any else, far
as Know he ntrustcd in any such arrangement
the fruits of any arrangement between us There
has been, there now any contract agree
ment arrangement between the Secretary OF War
aud myself In regard to these am very sin.
cerely, your obedient servant, C. T. MARSH.
lExlibit G.
ARLINGTON hoTEL, WASHINGTON, Fcb. 2S, 1876.
70 THE ColMITrEE EXPENDITURES N ruE WAR De.