WAsurNGroN C1rv. Feb. g, Is i3.
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GENrLEMEN-Yes esterday made a state- ment before portion of your committee III relation to the case of Coy. James $. Conway. 1 will now state, in writing, as nearly as my recollection of the facts will enable me.

 was the contractor for furnishing supplies for the volunteers who were called into ser vice by Gen. Gaines from the State of Arkan- sas They were called into service i'll the summer and fall of 1856.

 There was large number of horses en- gagged by the Quarter Master (Martin,) to transport the baggage of the Regiment. A portion of the Regiment was marched to Fort Towson, on or near the Red River, and subsequently, by order of Gen. ArbuclSle, were marched from Fort Towson across to Fort Gibson, distance of near two hundred miles. That four other companies were also marched from different parts of the State oi Arkansas to Fort Gibson. The first requsitlon made for funds was, think, for ten thousand dol lars; this was made by Gov. Conway. This sum am certain did not pay anything like the amount then due, and subsequently, at my suggestion, and that of Capt. k. D. c. Collins, of the United States army, requisi- ton was made for fifteen thousand dollars. This sum was paid, as l believe, as fast as accounts were presented in proper form to myself and others know that Capt. k. D. c. Collins was in the habit of arranging ac- counts and vouchers for the most oi persons who had claims upon the Government on account of their volunteers; and believe he had almost entire control and management of the disbursing of the funds above mentioned.

 At that time he stood high in the confidence of the people and of the Government, was disbursing officer of the United States in the Indian Department, and had the control ot a very large amount of moneys, and not until long after 1898 was it ever hinted that he was defaulter. l think he had been in Arkansas disbursng money for public and oth- erwise, for some seven or eight years After the Regiment arrived at Fort Gibson, the Quarter Master, by order of Col. Vose, then in commando made purchase of seven oi the wagons and teams, which had to be paid for out of the acquisitions, and think there were some twelve or fourteen teams employed as well as my recollection serves me. car speak most confidently of the fact that Cap tain Collins was m the habit of settling the business and accounts ol the Regiment toi Gov. Conway. My impression was then and still is, that the last requsitlon of fifteen thousand dollars would very little more than pay the demands upon it. inferred t iroSs the previous amount of expense incurred.

 Respectfully,

 To THE JupierAEy CoMmrTEE IN THE SENATE