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HEAD QUARTERS
First Military District,
Richmond, Va., August 23, 1868. 

Respectfully referred to the Attorney General of the State to know if the crime with which Doswell is charged is bailable under the laws of the State.
These papers to be returned.

By command of
Major General Stoneman.
J A Cunningham
2d Lt. 5th Arty., Bt. Lt. Col. U.S.A.
Acting Assistant Adjutant General

Rec'd back Aug 29. 1868.

B.314. (1st Mil Dist) Vol 3. 1867
Richmond, Va. Aug 22, 68.
Brown, O.
Bt. Brig. Gen'l Vols. and Asst. Com'r

For'ds com'n from Ira Ayer Jr. A.S.A.C. reporting particulars of the murder of John Lewis (Col'd) by Robert Doswell, (white) in Hanover Co, Va.

Requests that said Doswell may be arrested, and held in custody by the Mil. Authorities.

Return to Asst. Com'r &c inviting attention to foregoing endorsement of Atty Gen State of Va

[[stamp]] Head Quarters First Military District RECEIVED Aug. 22 1868 [[/stamp]]

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