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Butler, Robert, fl. 1815 [General Orders to James Winchester]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.051 Author/Creator: Butler, Robert, fl. 1815 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph document signed Date: 6 January 1815 - 12 February 1815 Pagination: 3 p. ; 25 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

1. All surgeons to report to their posts. 2. General Court martial of Col. G. F. Ross of the 44th Infantry "and such prisoners as may be brought before it" to be held on 02/14/1815. Brigadier General James Winchester "hereby authorized to constitute General Court Martial for the trial of the military officers within his immediate command."

Winchester, James, 1752-1826
Butler, Robert, fl. 1815

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