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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 R.F. and A.L.
Sub District No 8 7th District Va
Rockbridge, Bath and Alleghany Counties Bt Brig Gen'l O. Brown
A.A.G.

Oct 15th 1866

HdQrs Lexington Va

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 obdt Servant

G. B. Carse
Bt Colonel and
Asst Supt Bureau of R.F. and A.L.