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Office Sub-Assistant Commissioner, Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Bastrop, Texas, Nov" 6" 1868. Lieut Chas Vernon Actg Asst Adjt General Bu" RF & AL Texas Austin Texas Lieut I have the honor to inform you that a most brutal murder was committed about six miles from Bastrop today The freedman, Gus, was found lying in the traveled highway shot to pieces. Was probably murdered for his horse & six shooter, both having been taken from him when found I am Lieut Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt W H Horton SAC