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had been engaged in the affair, I thought to prevent the matter from going further, I would compell them, to pay the value of what private property had been lost, and estimated her loss at $75.00 in doing which, I allowed $20.00 for a military cape, which no doubt belonged to some Union officer, as no poor woman in her circumstances, could or would afford to buy so expensive an article.

The men agreed to pay the amount mentioned with some reluctance, and I told Mrs. Eagen that if she was satisfied with that, I would see that she received the money, if not she could go before the Provost Marshall and let her and the men abide by an investigation of the whole matter.  She agreed to settle in that way, and I gave her a certificate or note to that effect, which she has used unfairly, as an acknowledgement of the guilt of the men, when it was really given to her, because of her necessities, rather than as an acknowledgement of the justice of her claim.

She has broken the agreement, and I do not think that my men should suffer the whole

Transcription Notes:
Provost Marshal only has one "l", but the writer put two "l" at the end, transcribed as written.