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to William Moore

Written by Irvine as Brigadier General to Moore as President of Pennsylvania. He is concerned with British deserters and prisoners enlisting into the Continental Army despite the vigilance of recruiting officers. Since there is no defined punishment...

GLC02206

to [John Sherman?]

General McDowell introduces an officer. The Seller's Description states that this letter was "from a small collection of correspondence addressed to John Sherman, who had just become a U.S. Senator from Ohio at this date." Says "Permit me to...

GLC02230

to his sister

Written from camp near Dalton, Georgia. He writes that he's tempted to give up writing frequently to his sister because she seldom receives all the letters he sends. He expresses to his sister how even the most mundane details of her life are of...

GLC02232.29

[Court Martial proceedings in the case of John Absher for being absent without leave]

Details court martial proceedings of John Absher, who pled guilty to the charge of "absence without leave," but attempted to defend his conduct, saying he was unable to return in time due to poor health. Records specifics of the charge, testimony...

GLC02233.32

[Envelope addressed to Major Vincent]

A free franked envelope (War Department stationery) signed as Secretary of War, allowing the bearer, Major Vincent, to see the Board of Inquiry into Lincoln's assassination.

GLC02256

[Court Martial proceedings in the case of Festus Oliver for being absent without leave]

Details court martial proceedings of Festus Oliver, who pled guilty to the charge of "absence without leave." Oliver was sentenced to carry a twenty pound stick eight hours a day for eighteen days. With the names of James Dalrymple as the Judge...

GLC02233.29

[Charge and specifications in the case of John M. Holmes for multiple desertions]

Charges against John W. Holmes for deserting for the fourth, fifth, and sixth time. Describes these desertions. Also signed and approved by George Wortham.

GLC02233.31

[Court martial proceedings against Henry Ivey for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Ivey's acquittal. Signed by Atkinson and Borden. Written at "Camp Burgwyn," near Bogue, North Carolina.

GLC02233.37.03

[Court martial proceedings against Marion Blackwell for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline] [Fragment]

Records specifics of the charge, testimony from the trial, and Blackwell's conviction. Written at "Camp Burgwyn," near Bogue, North Carolina. Last page of the document is missing.

GLC02233.37.05

to George Wortham

States: "Certain men belonging to Capt Jos. B. Cherry's company have come in and surrendered themselves and are desirous of returning to their command. Mr. Jos. B. Cherry has written you a full statement of the facts. They are not within my personal...

GLC02233.49

Charges and Specifications of Charges Preferred by Acting Rear Admiral S.P. Lee Commanding Mississippi Squadron Against George W. Shallenburger A 2nd Asst Engr of USS "Forest Rose"

Clerical copy of the charges against Shallenburger. He was charged with overstaying his leave of absence by about 10 days (as stated in his diary at GLC02263.02). Charges state he was given a 3 week leave from the USS "Forest Rose" on 1 March 1865...

GLC02263.03

General Orders No. 380

A catalog of various soldiers' crimes and the details of their sentencing.

GLC02198.04

[General orders no. 59 regarding the purchase of African Americans to serve in place of drafted persons]

Signed by Pratt, Aide-de-Camp (possibly to Brigadier General Innes Newton Palmer). Relates the story of John H. Irish, a recruiting agent, who attempted to bribe officers to allow him to cite previously enlisted men in order to satisfy recruiting...

GLC02224.01

[General orders no. 60 regarding the recruitment of African American soldiers]

Signed by Pratt as Aide-de-Camp (possibly of Brigadier General Innes Newton Palmer). States that some officers "procure negroes and send them to particular agents, receiving from them pecuniary reward." Orders that commanding officers must send...

GLC02224.02

to his sister

Writes that their brother Marshall has returned from the hospital. As Ward had no immediate occupation to assign to his brother, he sent his brother back to the hospital and put him in the charge of one of the surgeons. He writes that Marshall is...

GLC02232.32

to George Washington

Written by Major General Knox to General Washington. Reports to Washington that he had to relieve the company of artillery under Captain Lieutenant Ephraim Fenno at Kings Ferry, due to problems with ordnance returns. Replaced Fenno's unit with the...

GLC02437.02019

to George Washington

Discusses an "atrocious violation of the Laws of Nations" by a Mr. Honniwell and urges a just punishment for the crime. See GLC02437.02125 for a related document.

GLC02437.02126

to Henry Knox

Written by Jonathan Trumbull Jr., General Washington's secretary, to Major General Knox. Reports that Washington wants to inform Knox that the President of Congress announced on 24 June that Congress was to move to Princeton on 26 June. This was a...

GLC02437.02205

[Thoughts on court martial and the duty of judge advocate]

Written in the hand of, and signed for Knox, by Samuel Shaw. Docketed by Knox. Major General Knox's guidelines and procedures on how a court martial ought to be conducted. Wants to allow challenges to members of the court without any given reason...

GLC02437.01979

to John Ruddock

Request that Ruddock "enter on the duties of [his] office or face a court martial."

GLC02437.01888

to Peter Taulman

Discusses charges brought by Taulman against Deputy Judge Advocate Cogswel and informs Taulman that he will have to consult with General George Washington regarding the situation.

GLC02437.02035

to Ebenezer Sprout

Written by Major General Knox to Colonel Sprout. References Sprout's letter of 19 May. This letter told of the "extraordinary conduct of Mr. Honniwell" Knox says "Such conduct may renew again all the horrors of War." "Mr. Honniwell" refers to Israel...

GLC02437.02125

[Letter to officers defending himself against accusations]

Written by Lieutenant Wheaton of the Rhode Island Battalion. Long letter describing his service in the army and denouncing the accusations made in "envy" against him. Says he has been in the army close to eight years and has not seen his family. Says...

GLC02437.02204

[Instructions on how to run a Court martial]

Outlines rules and regulations on how to run a fair and just Court Martial. Includes a precept stating "No quotations from law authorities to be admitted in a court martial, as they would tend to involve the proceedings in endless perplexities &...

GLC02437.01982

to John Popkin

Written by Major General Knox to Lieutenant Colonel Popkin. References Popkin's letter of 19 June 1783. Says as the army is about to be disbanded the complainants "have been advised to another mode by the Judge advocate, you will consider the...

GLC02437.02226