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Freedmen's Bureau Records: George B. Carse to Orlando Brown, October 15, 1866

Summary:
Carse reports that Johnson, the accused murderer, has been arrested. According to newspaper reports, Johnson was arrested in Fishersville and initially held in the Augusta County jail.

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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Sub District No 8 7th District Virginia
Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany Counties Brevet Brigadier General O. Brown
Assistant Adjutant General

October 15th 1866

Headquarters Lexington Virginia

General

I have the honor to report that J. C. Johnson the man whom it is believed shot Patrick Thompson (Freedman) on the night of Sunday the 7th inst has been arrested and is now confined in the county jail -- awaiting trial.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant

G. B. Carse
Brevet Colonel and
Assistant Superintendent Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands