Correspondence

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

1862-04-16

Date of Creation
April 16, 1862
Place of Creation
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Document Genre
Correspondence
Repository
Kentucky Historical Society
Collection
George W. Johnson Papers
Box / Folder
Folder 6
CWGK Accession Number
KYR-0003-092-0130
Rights
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FTP Identifier
32213273
People
Hancock, George
Johnson, George Washington
Bayless, George Wood
Matthews, John J.
Places
Louisville, Kentucky
Virginia
Dates
1862-08-16
1861-08
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Citation

G. W. Bayless, John Matthews, and George Hancock to Unknown, 1862-04-16, George W. Johnson Papers, Kentucky Historical Society. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-092-0130 (February 11, 2026).

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Louisville Ky
April 16th 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 recd 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

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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 recd in front and were apparently from mine balls.

G. W. Bayless
John {Unclear} 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