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Office U. S. Military Telegraph WAR DEPARTMENT The following telegram received at Washingon 810 p M. Sept 8 1865 Beaufort SC 6 Sept Gen OO Howard Capt Heasley 33rd USCT my adjt at Augusta was waylaid at his door by three revel soldiers. Shot three times then butchered. The murderers are in custody. R Saxton Bv Maj Genl [[stamp]]U.S.MILIARY TELEGRAPH O.K. SEPT 8 1865[[/stamp]]