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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]]