G. W. Bayless, John Matthews, and George Hancock to Unknown

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KYR-0003-092-0130

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Historical Society

Collection

George W. Johnson Papers

Item Location

Folder 6

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

16 April 1862

Dates Mentioned

1862-08-16

1861-08

G. W. Bayless, John Matthews, and George Hancock to Unknown, 16 April 1862, George W. Johnson Papers, Folder 6, Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-092-0130, (accessed April 19, 2024).

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Louisville Ky
April 16^th 1862.

I have just examined the body of the late Geo. W. Johnson, and can state in positive terms that I am able to identify the body beyond all doubt. I travelled to Virginia with him last August, when he showed me the old injury to his left arm and hand; which I now perceive [unchanged]. I am also able to recognize the f[...].

He rec^d two wounds: -- One in the right thigh, a flesh wound, and not mortal:- a second in the abdomen about half way between the navel and pubis a little to right of the median line. This last
wound was, beyond doubt, the cause of his death. He must have died very soon after receiving this last wound; probably from loss of blood, and with very little suffering.

Both of his wounds were rec^d in front and were apparently from mine balls.

G. W. Bayless
John Matthews

Doctors, Bayliss & Matthews- at my request, have been with me in this examination and I have no dificulty in recognising the remains of my friend.

Geo. Hancock

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