late Confederate soldier, living in St. Mary's County, a noted
horse upon which the son was killed in battle; they are to
come over the first dark night when the ice gives away in Poor
Jack Creek.

"The names of the blockade runners I know are J. J. Spaulding,
Dr. Eck Spaulding, Frank Simms, Warren, Hayden, Bowers, Wells,
Watkins, Pumphrey, Harvey.

"The blockade runners generally sink their boats in the creek,
when not in use."

(Sworn and subscribed.)

460 15th Street,
Washington, D. C.
Feb. 3, 1865.

Lt. Smith,
Chief of Detectives.

Sir.--I desire to call your attention to the cases of Bollman,
McGuarty, Welsh and another, privates in the U. S. Marine
Corps, wherein I submitted affidavits to you some weeks since.

Their commanding officer has once or twice enquired of me what
disposition had been made of their matter. I told him that I
had in accordance with the instructions of Colonel Woolley,
submitted the papers to you and that you had told me they
would be attended to in due course of business. He is,
however, very anxious to have the matter disposed of as soon
as possible, as the men are at any moment liable to be
detailed on distant duty.

If you will, kindly inform me, as soon as practicable, what
determination you have come to in these cases.

Very respy.,
SELDEN HETZEL,
Attorney at Law.

I cannot recall the cases.

FILE XXXIV.

General W. W. Morris in command in General Wallace's absence--General
Sheridan's order to arrest E. W. Andrews, formerly adjutant general to
General Morris.

General W. W. Morris, who had been in command of the First Brigade, with
headquarters at Fort McHenry (of whom I have spoken before), was placed
in command of the Department.

To make himself familiar with the work in the departments, he
interviewed the heads; finally he wanted to see me. He made the call
pleasant by saying: "I hear your work well spoken of," for which I of
course thanked him. I told him I had been Assistant Provost Marshal
under him at Fort McHenry. The old soldier brightened up and remarked:
"Oh, yes, now I remember; my Adjutant General blamed you for all his
troubles. Do you think Andrews was wrong?" I answered: "Yes, he ought to
have worn the grey."

Not many days after, I received a telegram from General Sheridan,