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Sep 18th Captain. Enclosed please find official Copy of an order forwarded this day to Maj Cochran in the case of Abbott, Tyre & Tyre, Jr now in confinement at Savannah charged with the murder of Sam (freedman) The case will be immediately laid before the Genl upon his return to night, and any additional instructions that he may give therein will be telegraphed to you. Respectfully Your Obt Servt T.F. Forbes Lieut & A.A.A. Genl Capt Geo R Walbridge AA Insp Genl Savannah Ga