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referred to me, for a statement of the matter - if satisfactory, I feel he ought to be so informed, for my protection - if not satisfactory to you, I want to be heard, and will ask for Markleys trial on charges I can substantiate - a man's character, as a soldier, is all he has - and should be protected or non trial, would not remove the accuser from [?], he has the best of it He drags in the Poor chaplain, and all the Post Quarter-Masters with many of whom he quarreled. He is a crank - and wants to be sat on - if he ought not then I might - and I ask you, (thro [?Runel?],) to do what you can to protect me, in the service - I dont want this miserable creature to feel he has the best of me, as he will by [?] the matter I can, explain clearly and satisfactorily, any charge made. Yrs Very Truly Guy V Henry