3,000

1862.

May ----. Writing, publishing, and circulating the relations
of the National Government to the rebelled
citizens 2,000
------
$6,250

Credit, October 2, 1861:
By cash 1,250
------
$5,000

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PHILADELPHIA, _January 2, 1863_.

I believe Miss Carroll has earned fairly, and should be paid, the
compensation she has charged above.

THOS. A. SCOTT.

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PHILADELPHIA, _January 28, 1863_.

All my interviews with Miss Carroll were in my official capacity
as Assistant Secretary of War, and in that capacity I would have
allowed, and believed she should be paid, the amount of her bill
within, which is certified as being reasonable by many of the
leading men of the country.

THOS. A. SCOTT.

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PHILADELPHIA, _January 28, 1863_.

The pamphlets published by Miss Carroll were published upon a
general understanding made by me with her as Assistant Secretary
of War, under no special authority in the premises, but under a
general authority then exercised by me in the discharge of public
duties as Assistant Secretary of War. I then thought them of
value to the service, and still believe they were of great value
to the Government. I brought the matter generally to the
knowledge of General Cameron, then Secretary of War, without his
having special knowledge of the whole matter; he made no
objections thereto. No price was fixed, but it was understood
that the Government would treat her with sufficient liberality to
compensate her for any service she might render, and I believe
she acted upon the expectation that she would be paid by the
Government.

THOMAS A. SCOTT.

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