Augusta County: J.S. Bush to John Howard McCue,
December 22, 1853
Summary:
J.S. Bush notifies J.H. McCue that he has procured the necessary testimony for an
upcoming trial, and asks McCue to have the attached list of people
subpoenaed.
Decr 22d 1853
Waynesboro
Dear Sir--
At your Instance I have procured all the testimony you will want you thought we had enough before, but when you have a Big Bull to hang you cannot have your rope too strong the names appended below are just such as you Will Want I therefore Desire that you will have subpoenas issued forthwith & served to take the Depositions In Waynesboro at the house of Wm. W. Gibs as the state of my health will not Justify me going to Staunton If It Can be avoided-- & notify me [unclear: some] Days previous to the time-- & Please Call at my humble Domicile the night preceding & form a new acquaintance with Old M rs Murphy our Old friend & [unclear: pitcher] etc.
All is well except myself & hoping your Family enjoys health to whom you will tender my respects & accept for yourself what is left etc.
from your friend
J.S. Bush
Mitsses W
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Withrow [illeg.] Waynesboro
Joseph Morrison Esq--Waynesboro--
W
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Brooks--Francis U. Finley
John J. Bell--Waynesboro
Please
have them Summoned In time J.S.B