WAzutSeroy CRY Feb. p. 134a.
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GENrLsMEN-Iesierd erday maie II safe
ment before portion ot your committee in
relation TO The case of CIV. James ). Con
way. / will now stale in writing as nearly
as my recollection OF The facts will enab e
me.


was the contractor for furnishing sup
plies Tor the volunteers who were cai.ed n.o
service by Gen. Gaines from the State OF
Arkansas. They were called into service
IN the sInmes and fail OF 1886.


There was a large number Of horses en-
gagged by the Quarter Master (iarin J TO
transport the baggage Of the Reg nen.. 4
p1rl,on of the Regiment was marched /
Fort lows N, on OF near the Red River
and suDseq iently, by order OF Gen. Ar
buckle, were marched from Foit Iows1n
across to Fort Gibson, distance of near
Two hundred miles. That four other com
panies were aso marched from different
parts OF the Safe of Arkansas to Fort Glib
sbn. The first rcql:sition made for funds
was, | think, for ten thousand dollars. this
was made by Gov. Conway. This sum |
am certain did not pay ANYTHING like the
amount then due. and subsequently, at M
suggestion; and that of Cap!. K. ID. c. CO.
ans OF the United States army reqaisiiion
was ma lie for fifteen thousand dollars. This
sum was paid, as believe, as fast as ac-
Counts were presented in proper form 70 my
self and Others. know that Capt. r. ID.
Z. Collins. was in the habit of arrang ne
accounts and vouchers for the most OF per-
sons who had Claims upon the Government
on account of their volunteers; and believe
he had aim3s. eniire control and manage
ment Of the d.sbursing of the funds above
mentioned. ~. ~. ..., No..


At that time he stood high in the conf
dence of the people and of the Government.
was disbursing officer of the United States
in the Indian Department, and had the con-
troll of a very large amount of moneys, and
not until long after 1898 was it ever hinted