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55th A| Maj. Roberts recommended him to me. Therefore I recommended him to Gen'l Ely, who appointed him. Capt. Brown being absent. I took the trouble to inform 5| Bruce as to his duties. and by the Captains return. Bruce was pretty well posted in regard to them, and so long as I was in the office, he performed them to his satisfaction, and was never complained of by 10| Capt. Brown under whose control he was. Q| From your knowledge of Bvt. Maj. Roberts what is your opinion as to his capacity as to an officer of the Bureau? A| Of the three officers under my command 15| he was the least competent! Q-| Are you aware that Maj. Roberts kept a "black list" A.| No Sir. July 8th 1867- 20| Gen'l Frederick recalled. Q| Are you acquainted with Dr. R.A. Bell? A| I am. Q| Was Dr Bell present and did he sanction the drinking of Govt. Whisky as a beverage? A| 25| Very seldom if ever. Sometimes (being in the habit of using a little) when I considered it necessary, upon complaining of 28| illness to Dr Town or Dr Bell, they would