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Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880 Orders No. 14

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.69 Author/Creator: Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: February 25, 1848 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings of Captain Samuel H. Montgomery's court martial on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and violation of orders. Montgomery had written two articles for the "Pennsylvania Argus" chastising General Scott's armistice with Santa Anna and criticizing the command of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. He is dismissed from the service of the United States.

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Thomas, Lorenzo, 1804-1875

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