One hundred fifty years ago, on July 26, 1864, Frederick Steele defends his staff: LITTLE ROCK, July 26, 1864. Maj. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, Commanding Military Division of West Mississippi: (Care of Capt. J. R. Grace, U.S. Navy.) GENERAL: Your communication in regard to bribery among the officers of my command is just received. If bribes had been taken it must have been by agents, I am satisfied that the officers mentioned know nothing of it. General Marcy, inspector-general, is at Fort Smith investigating the matter. Carr is chief quartermaster of my corps and a lieutenant-colonel. Brig. Gen. J. W. Davidson has slandered Carr on all occasions. I warn you to take with a grain of allowance anything that man may say in regard to me or my staff. He could have had affidavits in regard to the corruption of his own disbursing officers if he had wished them. I have seen such affidavits. F. STEELE, Major-General.
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