[200] H. M. D., 40th Congress, 3d session, no. 52.

[201] S. D., 41st Congress, 2d session, no. 3.

[202] Ibid. Halleck’s annual report of Nov. 6, 1869, speaks to the same effect. R. S. W., 1869, abridged edition, p. 70.

[203] C. G., 41st Congress, 2d session, p. 246.

[204] U. S. L., vol. 16, Pub. Laws, p. 59.

[205] C. G., 41st Congress, 2d session, p. 1710 (Lawrence’s speech).

[206] Ibid., pp. 165 (Carpenter’s speech) and 208 (Conkling’s speech).

[207] C. G., 41st Congress, 2d session, p. 2062.

[208] Ibid., p. 1710 (Lawrence’s speech).

[209] G. O. T. M. D., 1868, no. 90.