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The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], $15 reward (search)
item of purchasing army supplies, it is shown that authority was given to Gov. Morgan and Alexander Cummings to disburse two millions of dollars. No vouchers were required or given. Governor Morgan transferred his authority to Geo. D. Morgan, Secretary Welles's special favorite, who, with Cummings, made all the disbursements — Weed & Company appear to have controlled the employees of these agenny, hardware men of Albany, were selected to furnish groceries, and among the purchases made by Cummings were linen pantaloons and straw hats, which are not recognized as army clothing, and were proba It is shown in this testimony that an effort was made by the Secretary of War to confer upon Cummings the control of the Subsistence Department in New York, but it failed, on account of Major Eatonmuch carbines owned by the Government to Eastman, and of course seven hundred and ninety Alex. Cummings, as the agent Department, for fifteen dollars as to these would stand thus: The demned an