ing been erroneously entered in the hand-book, and an estimate made therefrom.

so as to let said orders stand in the name of Risher & Hall, (the contract having been transferred to them,)

so as to let said orders stand in the name of Risher & Hall, (the contract having been transferred to them,)

the contractors used every exertion to perform the service, and that the failures at San Antonio and El Paso control. the same failures.

a Remit $7 72, deduction made October 26, 1867, it now appearing that the failure to arrive at Cumberland b Remit $9 61 of the deduction ordered November 9, 1867, it appearing upon examination that the deduction c Remit $55 20, being the amount deducted from the pay of contractor on route No. 9603, (old,) March 26, d Remit $11 04, deducted from contractor May 12, 1864, Hon. G. M. Adams stating that any deduction attention during the time stated.

e Remit $7 64, deducted from the pay of contractor November 2, 1864, Hon. G. M. Adams stating that any personal attention during the time stated.

Gap was caused by the lameness of the horse of the mail carrier, and that it was not possible to procure another. of $961, ordered for a failure to arrive at Homer July 15, 1867, was erroneous.

1863, the failures hereon reported having been caused by a raid of the rebel forces under General Kirby Smith. for failures during the war should be remitted, as it was utterly impossible for contractor to give his personal deduction for failures during the war should be remitted as it was utterly impossible for contractor to give his