Wortham, George, fl. 1823-1883 Charges and specifications preferred against 1st lieutenant A Landis Jr of the 2d Regt. North Carolina Volunteers
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.12 Author/Creator: Wortham, George, fl. 1823-1883 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1861 Pagination: 5 p. ; 30 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Charges Landis with violating the sixth and forty-fourth articles of war and with "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline." Charges resulted from Landis's failure to report for "guard mounting" and subsequent "violent, insulting and insubordinate language" directed towards Wortham, his superior officer.
Excerpt: "…On Capt. Wortham replying 'I will be treated with respect in my office' the said Lieut A. Landis Jr. of the 2d Regiment of North Carolina Volunteer did say 'Damn you' or 'damn it' 'I treat you with as much respect as you deserve' or words to that effect…."
Augustus Landis Jr. was a First Lieutenant in Company D of the Twelfth North Carolina Infantry. Would later reach rank of Captain.
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