U. S. S. Ella, August 5, 1864.
Sir: You will endeavor to ascertain the particulars with regard to the entering of houses during the last raid under Colonel Draper and yourself.
The commander desires to know if any sailors or officers behaved improperly toward unarmed or unprotected women, or if anything was stolen from women by your men.
Respectfully,
T. H. Eastman, Fleet Captain.