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only came, I did not make him any answer. I told him I would think about it. He then said, I think more of you than any one in the world. I think if you did but know it more than your husband does. He came once again before James' Employment in the Bureau, and suggested that we should go to housekeeping, after James was employed in the Bureau we procured a house, through Roberts and went to house keeping Jan 24, 1867 Roberts procured furniture from Steward Crosby for us. Maj Roberts came every day, always asking me to go down in the country, with him. He said to other people he was going to Texas, he told me. You must go in March. After that I will pay your expenses to England if you wish to go. I declined to do so. This was in March. About March 1st Maj Roberts came to our house and stayed from 2 till 7.p.m. I was alone with him until 4:30. p.m. He pulled me on his lap very indecently. I cried and told him I would tell James. He said if you knew how I loved you. You would

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