Howard stated that Belknap was deceptive to "General Grant", that Belknap was not a true Republican, that he associated nightly with "foul-mouthed" Democratic Kentucky associates, and was "not in favor" of the President's Indian Peace policy.
Belknap was not a true Republican, that he associated nightly with "foul-mouthed" Democratic Kentucky associates, and was "not in favor" of the President's Indian Peace policy. This was what Howard stated. Belknap was deceptive to "General Grant", this.