Vol. 421 DMo. [Old Books 1059, 1060, 1066]
page 24 - bottom paragraph
30 June 65 H.P. Singer, commanding Washington Co. Militia, Potosi, to CO of post: "I got James Edgar who has been a bushwhacker and is well noted for killing good loyal people in this county, he was along when A Brackett was taken from his home & shot and was engaged in having Lt. Col. Walker shot at the time of the raid, it was not long since when he with some others of the same stripe came up here to kill all those who reported on them, he was found in arms and when we came where he was he tried to escape but we was too fast for him. I think this man intended doing some more of his deeds & then leave again for what he has been doing ever since the war began, he has no paper except a discharge from Jeff Thompson. What shall I do with him. Please answer soon.