War Department
                                                  Washington City
                                                  April 27, 1865
Maj.Gen. Augur
Commanding Department of Washington

General:
Was Junius Brutus Booth put in Irons?  The Secretary of War
desires that he should not be ironed.  He was sent to Old
Capitol yesterday by direction of Sec. of War.

                             Your Obdt Servant
                             H. L. Burnett
                             Brevet Col. & Judge Advocate