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[Official.]
Headqcartbks, Dkft. or the Somi,
Hilton Head, S. C., June IT, ISM.
Gkkui Ordkks 1
No. 92. f
I PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COIHT
Martial, which convened at llilton Head, S.
C., May 24, 1834, and of which Col. Hf-nby M.
Hott, 62d Penn. Vols., is President, was arraigned
and tried:
PtK-aIa 'Rinhnrrl T.pe. Co. "ttn 52d Rent. Penn.
Vols." ~
Coahgb L-" Misbehavior in the presence of the
enemy."
Specification?In this; that the said Richard Lee,
Private of Co. "H,"-52d Regiment Penn.
Vols., when ordered to proceed with a detachment
of his Regiment on a reconnoissance
to Bull's Bay,"did leave the ranks and
/ remain behind, without the knowledge of
his commanding officer, saying: "They
are not going to get me where I'll be hurt, "
or words to that effect. This on MoitIs Island,
S. C., on or about the Sth day of
March, 1364.
Chamk II.?" Conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline."
Specification?In this: that the said Richard Lee,
Private of Co. "H," S2d Regt Penn. Vols.,
did furnish to Thomas Lynch, Joseph Burgoyne
and James Rvan, enlisted men of
aid Regiment, a bottle of chloroform, to be
used in the perpetration of a robbery upon
Charles C. Battenburg, of Co. "H," of said
Regiment, naming the purpose for which
the chloroform was to be used. This at
Seabrook's. Hilton Head Island,' S. C? on
or about the 20th day of April, 1364.
CniaGK HI.?" Exciting a mutiny."
Specification?In this; that the said Richard Lee,
Private of Co. " H," 52d Regt. Penn. Vols.,
did say to George Smith, of the same comSanv,'"
Smithy, we will have a gay time ou
?e "boat coiner North: we will kill the ofti
ecru, and take the boat," or words to that
effect, and when answered by said Smith,
to the effect that he would not join in such
an attempt, did say: "Well, we can get
plenty of other boys to join us, and then we
will have satisfaction," or words to that
effect. This on the steamer Monohansett,
on the trip from Folly Island to Ililton
Head, on or about the 26th day of April,
1S64.
To which Charges and Specifications the accused
pleaded "Not Guilty."
Finding.
The Court, after mature deliberation upon the
testimony adduced, find the prisoner, Richard
Lee, Co. "H,"WdRegt. Peun. Vols., as follows:
CllABGE I.
Of the Specification, "Guilty."
Of the Cuabof, "Guilty."
CllABGE II.
Of the Specification, "Guilty."
Of the Charge, "Gailty."
Charge 1IL
Of the Specification, " Guilty."
Of the Cuaege, "Guilty."
Sentence.
And the Court do therefore sentence the prisoner,
Private Richard Lee, Co. "II," 52d Regt
Penn. Vols., "To be confined at hard labor, for
the balance of his term of enlistment, wherever
the Commanding General may direct, with forfeiture
of all pay and allowances which may be,
or become due him, and at the expiration of his
term of service, that he be dishonorably discharged
the service of the United States."
EL The proceedings, findings and sentence in
ho ?f Private Richard Lee. Co. " H." 5'2d
Asst AOjt. uen.
OtTIC'.At. :
Then AS J. iJor.iNSON,
1st Lieut XI st U. P. C. T.,
Act Asst Afljt. General.
Begt. Penn. Vols., having been submitted to the
Major-General Commanding the Department for
his action, are hereby approved and confirmed.
The sentence will be carried into effect at Fort
Clinch, Florida.
The Quartermaster's Department will furnish
the necessary transportation.
Bt Command ok Major Gen. J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. Bt KOEH.
AtnU. AiljL Gtn'l,
Official :
Tmomas J. Rownron,
' 1st -Lieut. 21sl U. 8. C. T.,
Act, Asst. Adj't General.
[Official.]
IIKATXjrartj'kh, DeiT. OF THE SoFTO,
Hilton Head, S. C., June 23, isW.
Gkohul Obdebs,)
NO. 9S. 7
The following circular, from the
War Department, is re-published for tlie information
and guidance of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Ciacnar, > Adj't General's Office,
No. 41. ( Washington, Mai/ 25,1804.
1. The Secretary of War directs that, in cases
where officers and enlisted men, tench as exchanged
prisoners, convalescents, ?fcc.,) are to be
aent to their regiments in the field, they shall not
be forwarded, unless It is probable that thcv will
reach their regiments In time to serve, at least
ten days before the expiration of their term of
ervice.
?. The attention of all commanders is invited
to the orders from this Office, directing that the
men whose terms of service expire at the expiration
of the original term of the regiment should
be sent to the State to which the regiment belongs,
to be mastered out under the Superintendence
of the Chief Mustering Officer of the State.
When the term of service of enlisted men expires
at other times, they shonld be mustered out or
sendee by the Commissary or Assistant Commissary
of Musters of ihe command in which thcv
may be serving. When enlisted men are too sick
to travel to the proper place of muster-out, they
will be discharged for disability, in the usual way,
stating in addition, the fact that the soldiers term
of service has expired. The discharge of men of
the Veteran Reserve Corps, is provided f .r by
Circular No. lt?, current scries, from this Office.
E. D. TOWNHEND,
Asst. Adjt. General
By Com'd of Major-Gkn. J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. Bsmr,
[Official.]
IIeatqcaetees, Deit of the sottii,
Hilton Head, S. C., Jane 21, 1S64.
General OBOKRS, >
No. !'5. j
J PROCEEDnJGS OF A GENERAL COrRT
x< .naruai, wmcn convened aidacKsonviue, r ia..
pursuant to Special Orders No. 9, from Headquarters
Provisional District, .Jacksonville, Fla.,
aated March 3,1SG4. and of which Lieut.-Col. U.
Dochleday, :;d U. S. C. T., was President, was
arraigned and tried:
Private Aleck Williams, Co. "D," 1st N. C. C.
Vols.
Charge I.?" Disobedience of orders."
Specification?In this; that the said Aleck William*,
Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C, Vols.,
did, when ordered by 1st Lieut. H. N. Bachellor,
1st N. C. C. Vols., to go to his work,
refuse so to do, in substituting the following
language: "I won't go another God
damned inch." at the same*time raising a
stick. This at Pawnee Landing, Folly Island,
S. C., on or about the 10th day of
Feb., ISM.
CnvwiK II.?"Mutiny."
Specification?In this: that the said Aleck William*,
Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C. Vols.,
when ordered by H. N. Bachcllor, 1st Lt 1st
N. C. C. Vols., then in command of a fatigue
party, upon which the said A leek William*
had been detailed, to go to his work,
did refuse so to do, with profanity and violence.
This at Pawnee Landing, Follv Island,
S. C., on or about the 10th of Feb.,
ISM. i
Charge IIL?"Assault upon,his superior officer."
Specification 1st?In this; that the said Aleck
Williams, Private Co. "D," 1st N. C. C.
Vols., did lift up a stick (with intent to
strike) against Holland N. Bachellor, 1st
Lieut. 1st N. C. C. Vols. This at Pawnee
landing, Folly Island, S. C., on or about
Feb. lti, ISM.
Specification 2d?In this: that the said Aleck
Williams. Private Co. " D," 1st N. C. C.
Vols., did grasp the throat of Holland N.
Bachellor, 1st Lieut. 1st N. C. C. Vote.
This at Pawnee Landing, Folly Island, S.
C., on or about the 10th of Feb., 1SG4.
To which Charges and Specifications the accused
pleaded "Not Guilty."
Finiuxg.
The Court, having maturely deliberated upon
the testimony adduced, find Private Aleck Williams
Co. "I)," 1st N. C. C. Vols., as follows:
CiuiajL I.
Of the Specification, "Guilty."
Of the Cu.ume, " Guilty."
CuauuelL
Of the Specification, " Guilty."
Of the CiuiuiE. " Guilty."
CHARGE III.
Of the 1st Specification, " Guilty."
Of the 5?d Specification, " Guilty."
Of the Cuargk, *' Gnilty."
Sentence.
And the Court does therefore sentence him,
Private Aleck Williams, 1st Regt. N. C. C'. Vols.,
' To be shot to death with musketry." at such
time and place as the Major-General Commanding
may afreet, two-thirds of the said Court concurring
in the said findings and sentence.
II. The proceedings, findings and sentence in
the case of Private Aleck Williams, Co. " D." 1st
Regt. N. C. C. Vols., (now the 35th U. S. C. T..)
having been approved by the proper officer, and
forwarded for the action of the Major-General
Commanding the Department, they are hereby
approved anu confirmed: the sentence will be
carried into execution at Jacksonville, Fla., under
the direction of Brhradier-Qeneral William Bir
nky, commanding tKe District of Florida, as soon
as practicable after the receipt of this order.
By Command or Majo&-Gen. J. G. FOSTER,
V. L. M. Bi aor.a,
Asst. Attft. General.
Official : _
Thomas J. Roihnsox,
1st Dent Ulst lT. S. C. T.,
Act. Asst. Ad't. General.
[Official.]
Hf.aikh'ARTKK*, Dk.it. of tub SOCTII,
Hilton Head, S. C., June W, lsdl.
General Orders,)
No. 5HJ. (
I SURGEON KBENEZER SWIFT, V. S. A.,
Medical Director, Department or the South,
is hereby relieved irom duty in this Department,
pnrsnant to Special Orders No. 2iH5, I'ar. 1, current
series, from the Wnr Pcimrtment, aiul ordercd
to report to the General Commanding the
Department of the Northwest, as Medical Director.
Surgeon Meredith Clvmfr, IT. S. Vols., is hereby
apindnted Acting Medical Director of this Department,
and will be obeyed and respected ac
eordtyujly.
II. The following order from the War Department
if* hereby re-published for the information
and guidance of nil concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
General Oiu>e?s) Ain't G coral's Om<7,
No. t;0?. / Waxhiiujtuii, Juneti, 1*64.
The -following Act# of Congress are pu hi wheel
for (he iufuriuaiion and guidance of all concerned:
" Peui.ic?No. Si.
1 An Act in relation to Franked Matter.
RfiTtuaotM by the Senate and House of Represmtnthe*
of the I'nital State* qf Amrrieu in Conjrw
ahSeoMed, That all communications relating
to the ottlcial IhimIucss of the Department to
w hich they are Addressed, of w hatever origin, addressed
to the chiefs of the several Executive Departments
of the Government, or to such prini
?\l' i>a ftk l" i i l!l> 1 it.l
UIJJUI uiuvcip Vi raui uacvnm\/ A^]H?ii>iucuv, uvlug
heads of bureaus or chief clerks, or one duly
authorized by the Postmaster (General to frank
official matter, shall be received anil conveyed by
nmil free of postage without being endorsed
"official business,w or with the iiuine of the
writer.
Approved June 1,1S04.
Pcblki?No. 87.
An Act to repeal the first Section of the Joint Resolution
relative to the transfer of persons in
the Military Sendee to the Naval Service, approved
February J4, 1m>4.
lit it enacted Oy the. Senate an I Ilvune of Ilejiretentative*
of the Cnitert State* of A tntriea in Libit'
*h-if) aufCutbUd, 'Jhat the fir-.t section of tiie
Joint Resolution entitled a 44 Joint Resolution relative
to the transfer of persons in the Military
Sen-ice to the Naval Service," approved February
twenty-four, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, be,
and the same is, hereby repealed.
Annroved June X 1SG4.
of the 5-d Regt. Penn. Vols., Hilton Head,
S. C., on or about the Oth day of May, 1SG4.
Specification 2d?In this: that the said Private
Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," Sid Regt. Penn.
Vols., did sell to a negro one woolen blanket,
which had been received from the
United States as clothing. This at Hilton
Head, S. C., on or abor the 2d day of May,
1>!64.
Specification 3d?In this; jat the said Private
Frederick Slagel, Cr " F," 52d Rcgt. Penn.
Vols., did wilfully tl ow away and abandon
a part of his cloihr ;, which he had received
from the Ur'".^d States. This at Uilfrn
Head, S. C\, on or about the 1st dajrof
May, 1^>4.
CiuEor III.?" Larceny."
Specification 1st?In this; that the said Private
Frederick Slag el, Co. "P." ii2d Regt. Penn.
Vols., did take with felon ions intent, from
the tent or quarters of Private John Miller,
Co. "F," 5?a Itegt Penn. Vols., a pnrse or
wallet containing money to the umonnt of
from six to eight dollars, and papers and
articles of value or importance, aud did
conceal the same, and fail to discover or
give it up. This at Fort Shaw, Morris Island,
S. C? on or about the 6th day of May,
1S64.
Specification 2d?In this; that the said Private
Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," 52d Kogt Penn.
Vols., did take with felonious intent and
appropriate to his own use one knapsack,
one woolen blanket, one pair of trowsers,
oue pair of drawers, one shirt, mid other
articles of clothing, belonging to Private
William pensle, Co. "F."52d Regt. Penn.
Vols. Tni? at Hilton Head, S. C., on or
abont the 2d day of May, 1n'4.
Specification 3d?In this; that the said Privato
Frederick Slagel, Co. " F," i2d'iRetrt Penn.
Vols., did take, with felonious intent from
the tent or quavers of Private W..:iam
Dougherty, Co. " F," 52d Itegt Penn. Vols.,
one flannel shirt, belougiug to the said
lYivato William Dougherty, and did appropriate
the same to Ids own use. This at
the camp of the 5/d Regt. Penn. Vols.,
Hilton I lend, S. (!.. on or about the 5th day
of Mav. 1$0L
To w hich Charges aud Its Specifications the accused
pleaded as follows:
cuarfl* I. "
To the 1st Specification, "Guilty."
To the 2d SjH.'cification, "Guilty."
To the Cojumse, "Guilty."
ClURUh II".
To the 1st Specification, " Guilty." >
To the 2d Specification, " Not Guilty." i
To the 3d Specification, "Guilty."
To the Charge, " Guilty." <
Chap.ik III.
To the 1st Specification, "Guilty," except
me woras, "one uuhim-u
To the .'<1 Specification,Not Gnilty." i
To the 3d Specification, 44 Not Guilty." ]
To the Charge. "Not Guilty." I
Fixiuno. <
The Court, after mature deliberation upon the
testimony adduced, find the prisoner, lYirate 1
FrederickSa^el, Co. " F," S-Jd lte^L Pt-nn. Vols., i
as follows: I
Cn.vROE I. 1
Of the 1st Specification, " Onllty." <
Of the 2d Specification, "Guilty."
Of the Cuakuf, " Guilty " 1
CflAUOE 11.
Of the 1st Specification, 44 Guilty."
Of the I'd Specification, 4* Guilty."
Of the 3d Specification, 44 Guilty." <
Of the Charge, 44 Guilty."
CIMKOR 111.
Of the let Specification, 44Guilty."
By order ok tiir. Secuctaey of War :
E. D. TOWN SEND,
Asst. A?yt. General.
Br Com'd of MajorXJkn. J. G. FOSTEU,
W. L. .V. Biuokr,
Asst. Adjt. Gen'L
Official:
Thomas J. Robinson,
1st Lieut, 21st U. S. C. T.,
Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
I Official.]
Hkadqcaeteks, DePt of ttif. Sorrn,
Hilton Hkais S. June 24, 1SG4.
General Orders,)
No. 101. (
I PROCEEDINGS OF A GENERAL COURT
Martial, which convened at Hilton Head, S.
C., by virtue of Special Orders No. 219, current
series, from Headquurters, Department of the
South, dated at Ililton Head, 8. C? May 24th,
1SW, and of which Col Henry M. Hovr, 52d Penu.
Vols., is President, was arraigned and tried:
1st. Private Frederick Slagel, Co. 44 F," 52d
Rcgt. Peun. Vols.
Cu.viuiE I.?44 Absence without leave.4'
Spcciilcation 1st?In this; that the said Private
Frederick Slagel, Co. 44 F," 5i'd Kegt. Peun.
Vols., did remain behind without permission
lroin his commanding officer, when bis.
company marched from the landing at Seabrook,
S. C'., to Pope'a Plantation, and,
was absent until about lo A. M. next day.
This at|Seabrook, Hilton Head Island. S.C.,
on or about the night of the '.'Cth day of
April, A. 1)., 1S04.
Specification 2d?In this; that the said Private
Fredcrit k SlageL Co. "F,"52d Kegt. Penn.
Vols., did fall out of the ranks and straggle
behind without permission from his commanding
officer, while his company and regiment
was on the inarch from Seabrook,
S. C? to Hilton Head, 8. C. This on or
alxmt the linth day of April, A. I)., I8M.
Ciukgi: II.?"Selling aud throwing away his
clothing."
Specification 1st?In this; that the said Private
^Frederick Slagel, Co. "F," &2d Itegt. Penu.
*Vols.. did sell to Private William New-man,
' Co. " F," 5-d Kegt. Penn. Vols., one dress
nr.iform coat, which he, the said Private
Frederick Slagel, had received from the
United States as clothing. This at the camp
Of the 2d Specification, "Guilty."
Of the :>d Specification, " Guilty."
Of the Charge, " Guilty."
Sentence.
Ar d do therefore sentence him. the said Private
Frederick Slagel, Co. "F,"S2dRegt. Pcnn. Vols.,
" To be coutlued at hard labor during the balance
of4iis term of service, on such Government works
as the Major General Commanding may direct,
with loss of all pay and allowances which'may be,
qr in ay. become die him, and at the expiration of
his term of enlistment, to be dishonorably dis-*
charged the sendee of the United States."
2iL' Private Moore Chandler, Co. "C," IstRegt.
Mich. Col'd Vols.
Cuabue?"Sleeping on post." '
Specification -That Private Moore Chandler, Co.
"C," 1st Regt. Mich. Col'd Vols., having
heti dnly posted as a sentinel was found
asleep on his poet," in a sitting posture, (and
while asleep was relieved of his arms) between
fne honrs of three (:!) A. M., and five
(:>) A. M.. when visited by the corporal of
the guard. This at Headquarters of Provost
Marshal General Hilton Head, S. C.,
on or about the idith day of May, 1864.
To which Charge and Specification the accused
pleaded "Not Guilty."
FlXTUNO.
The Court, after mature deliberation on the
testimony adduced, find the prisoner, Moore
Chandler, Co. "C," 1st Mich. Col'd Vols., as follows
:
Of the Specification. "Guilty."
Of the Charge, "Guilty." bnt as the evidence
shows that the prisoner was not in fit
health to have been put on guard, the Court does
therefore sentence him, thevaid Moore Chandler,
private, Co. "C,"lst Regiment Michigan Vols.,
" To be confined at hard l-'.bor, under charge of
Provost Marshal, for ihc peri<?d of thirty days."
Sd. Private Lewis Morgan, Co. 44 B," lOidfiicjt.
IT. 8. C. T.
Ciutcnr?"Desertion."
Specification?In this; that he, Lewis Morgan, a
private soldier of Co. "H," UKd Regt. I'.
8. C. T., (fiirmerly called the 1st hegt.
. Midi. Col'd Vola.) having duly eulisted in
the service of the United States, did desert
the said service from camp at or near Detroit.
Michigan, on or abont the Kid day of
March, 1S04, and did remain absent from
said service until delivered np as a prisoner
at the Military Post, at Detroit, Michigan,
on or abont the Kith day of March, 1SU4.
and remain absent from his regiment mail
delivered at Annapolis, Maryland, on or
abont the 4 th dar of April, 1*04.
.To which Charge and Specification the acrnsed
pleaded "Not Guilty."
Finding.
The Conrt having maturely considered tlie evidence
adduced, find the acruscd. Private Lewis
Morgan, Co. "It," lifihl Regt. U. 8 C. T., as follows
: *
Of the Specification, 44 Guilty," except the
words, " until delivered at Annapolis, Maryland'*
Of the Charge, "Not Guilty."
And do therefore sentence him, Private Louis
Morgan, Co. "B," Itfctl Kegt U. 8. C. T? To
make good to the United States such sum of
mouey as may have been expended in pnx-uring
bis arrest, and to he confined to the camp of hi*
regiment at hard labor for the period of two
months."
II. The.proceedii.gR findings and sentence in
the case of Private Frederick Slagel Co. " F,"
Itegt Pcnn. Vols., having been submitted to
the Major-Genyral Commanding Uie Department
for his action, are hereby approved and confirmed.
The sentence will be tarried iuto e fleet at
Fort Clinch, Florida.
III. The proceedings, findings and sentence In
the case of Private Moore ('handles, Co. 44 C." 1 \t
Regt Michigan Vols., are hereby approved and
continued. The sentence will be carried into effect
nnder direction of the Provoet Marshal Ueueral
of the Department.
IV. The proceeding* findings and sentence in
the case of Private Lewis Morgan, Oo. ** B,"
102d U. S. C. T? having been submitted to the
Major General Commanding for his action, they
are hereby approved, bnt as the evidence shows
that the prisoner erred through ignorance, so
much of thb sentence as directs the confinement
of the prisoner at hard labor for two months, is
remitted. lie will be released from arrest and
restored to duty..
The (Quartermaster's Department will furaisb
the necessary transportation.
Bt coiiiiano or Majimi-Gkn. J. G. FOSTER,
W. L. M. lit Ktjuc.
Asst. Adjt. Ueu'l.
Official:
Thomas J. Romskos,
1st Lieut. '.'1st lT. S. C. T.,
Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
[Official.]
he-vimiuaktcaa, dkit. of tiif soitoi,
Hilton Ucau, S. C., June
G knsr. a i. Chocks, \
No.f
IT HAVING COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE
of the Major General Commaiidiiig, 5h:it in
in any instances Company Commanders, iu their
endeavors to accumulate a large Company Fund,
do not look so much to the health of their men,
as to leaving in the hands of the issuing Commissary
such article* of Subsistence Stores, as wiil
most increase the said fund; it is ordered that:
From and after this dale. Company Savings in
this Department, of all sound articles of Subsistence
Stores, not consumed by the difl'ereut Companies
aud DeUichmeiila, aiul left iu the hands of
ilia Cnmmlauirv trill hi? (?ti,hfii?trf?d ?'nr >m
equivalent, in money value, of Pickle*, Cabbage
?in currie, Lime Juice, Fre*h Vegetable*, (When
Lhcy cau be obtained;, and such other article* of
[tn ami-scorbutic nature a* may be ou hard at
the time of the issue, iu which case no money will
tie paid. When the issuing Commissary cmnot
exchange the full amount of the Saving* in this
manner, the balance in favor of the Company will
Lc paid in ulouey at the end of the month,
liy Com'd of Maj* >?-<??::<: J. (J. FOSTE1J,
? W. L. M. iiCKOKK,
Asst. Adjutant General.
OrrtciAi.:
TuovasJ. Robixsox,
1st Lieut, flat U. S. C. T.t
Act. Asst. Adjt. General.
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