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meantime, for two weeks Bruce had permission to be absent a part of the time.
Q- Do you know that Maj. Roberts desired the discharge of Bruce?
A- 5 He had never recommended it.  I asked him that day if he did, and he said "no" said distinctly that they spoke to him about it at the Asst Commr's office, before he mentioned it at all. 
Q. 10 Was it necessary that ine of two courses should be taken Either that Roberts should recommend, or Gen'l Ely, order the discharge?
A- Yes, this was the only way to get him out.
Q State all you know about Maj Roberts having 15 acted underhandedly to get Gen'l Frederick relieved from Sub. Dist Comm's office & sent to his Reg't.
A. While Lt Frederick was on leave of absence at Philadelphia, he determined to some no longer 20 under a Junior officer, and consequently raised a question of rank. This question was done away with when Gen'l F. was ordered to his Regiment
As to being underhand work it was while
25 Frederick was away, but as soon as he returned, Roberts told him the whole thing.  As far as I know Gen'l F. never combatted 28 the idea, he knew he was denied, and it was