The developments of fraud and swindling by contractors, and
I fear by Navy agents and probably other officials, are represented to be
astounding. Olcott, the detective, is an employé of the War Department and has been detailed to us
for duty. I know less of him than I wish, for one intrusted with so delicate
and responsible a duty. Fox is so greedy to get hold of the fellows that I fear
he does not sufficiently respect private rights. I therefore hope Olcott is
discreet and truthful.
SOURCE: Gideon Welles, Diary of Gideon Welles,
Secretary of the Navy Under Lincoln and Johnson, Vol. 1: 1861 – March 30,
1864, p. 539
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