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[age 353] retained? A. I am unable to say about that. I think he was a very good clerk in the main Q. Never any charges made against him? A. No, sir. Q. Or his fidelity? A. No, sir, not to me. Q. Or his skill? A. He was not in very good health, I think. Q. Did he ever complain of that as being over- worked, or that he could not keep the place? A. Not to me. Q. He was understood to be a skillful clerk? A. I was not conversant with his skill, any further than seeing the books. Q. You say that it was considered for the interest of the institution that he should be discharged. In what respect? A. Well, we had a man in the hospital that could perform the duties for a less price Q. Did you try ^Mr. Morse to see whether he would do it for that amount? A. No, sir. Q. Didnt ask him? A. No, sir Q. Then you didnt know whether he would perform it for less or not? A. No, sir Q. Refresh your memory and state what reasons were offered in the session of the board