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a private conversation this at 8a.m. at Taylor Barracks, upon an introduction given him by Capt Burke to Gen'l Burbank and have every reason to believe the Gen'l was in his favor. [[note]] 5 [[/note]] Several days before Gen'l Frederick was relieved I saw a note - Maj R. handed it to me from Burke to Roberts which said "Col Woodward will ask for Gen'l Frederick and it will be all right" or words to that effect. He [[note]] 10 [[/note]] offered in presence of Capt Brown and myself to give $10 or $15 to any one who would get Gen'l Frederick drunk so he could see it. This was after he relieved Frederick.
Q. R. How has Maj Roberts conducted himself [[note]] 15 [[/note]] toward your wife?
A. B. From Jan'y 1st to April he called daily at our home sometimes twice and rec'd the hospitalities thereof. He wanted a room in the house but Mrs Bruce always objected, assigning no [[note]] 20 [[/note]] reasons, did not [[strikethrough]] want [[/strikethrough]] any more intimate relations. Towards April he repeatedly, when I asked him over, said "are you going to be at home"? If I said yes he seldom came, if I said no, he invariably came. My wife [[note]] 25 [[/note]] toward the last remonstrated against my going down town among my friends, she did not want to be left alone with Maj Roberts. I often said "what are you afraid of Maj [[note]] 29 [[/note]] Roberts for?"