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 IIEADO'iiS DEPAKTil'T WEST. W. A^ll EAST TEAMSSEE. 
 
 GENERxVL ORDER, I • 
 
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 Boforc the "Military Court ul^gauiz'cd in pursuniico oi" Act of 
 Con'n-css, approved October 9tli,'18<)3, and convened at Abin«£don, 
 *Ya., by virtue of Special Order, No. 2G0, from these Headquarters, 
 and at Bristol, Tenn., by virtue .of Special Order No. 274, i^lll, 
 from the.se Headquarters, were arrai<];ned and tried : 
 
 1st. Private Jesse Isaacs, Company D, -ITth Virgiuiifc Bat- 
 talion, Cavalry. 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OE THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation, the Court find the accused, pi-ivate 
 . Jesse Isaacs, Company -'D-'.^Tth A'irgiuia J^art^lion Cavalry, as 
 foHo^j^s : » 
 
 Of the speciiicatioH of the charge, 
 
 That he was absent from his command ^vitllout leave during the 
 time specified. 
 
 Of the charge, . '* Not Guilty," 
 
 But guilty of absence without IcaN c ;' 
 
 And the Court do therefore, .sentence the said private,. J es^c 
 Isaacs. Company D, :iTth Alrginia Battalion Cavalry, to serve two 
 (2) extra tours of guard duty CM-ry week for two (2) months. 
 
 The Court have been thus lenient i)i consideration of the con- 
 finement which he has already undergoing, an.l his good charaetei* 
 as a soldier apart from this oHence, and having admonisiied him thai, 
 thus leaving his command, by a soldier, and especially witii others, 
 is regarded by them as a very grave offence. 
 
 2d. Private John' Doss, Company ''V'V-'Tt'h Virginia Jjattaiion 
 Cavalry. 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation, the Court find the accused, private 
 
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 priuate Jdlin Doss, Company I," 8Ttli Virginia l^attalion Cavalry, 
 as follows : . . . 
 
 Of the specliication of the charge. 
 
 That he was -absent from \\\? command without leave', during the 
 time specified. 
 
 (.)f the charge, "Not Cuilty,"' 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. • 
 
 And the Court do therefore .sentence him, the said private John 
 Doss, Company ^'I/' 3Tth Virginia Battalion Cavalry, to serve two 
 (2) extra tours of guard duty every week for two (2) months'. 
 
 The Court have been tlius lenient in consideration of the con- 
 tinejuent which he has already undergone, and his good character 
 as a soldier, apart from this olfence, and having admonished 
 him that thus leaving his command, by a soldier, and especially 
 with others, is regarded by them as a very grave offence. 
 
 :)d. Serg't John J. Parks. Company '^F,"' o7th Virginia Bat- 
 talion Cavalry. 
 
 Char'^e, Desertion. 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OF tllE COURT. 
 After mature deliberation, the Court find the accused, Serg*'t 
 John J. Parks, Company ''F," 87th Mrginia Battalion Cavalry, 
 as follows : • • 
 
 Of the specification of the charge, 
 
 That he was absent from his Company, without leave, during the 
 time* specified. 
 
 Of the charge, "Not (luilty," 
 
 J>ut guilty of absence without le:\ve. 
 
 And the Court <lo therefore sentence liim, the said Sei-g"t John J. 
 Parks, Co. 'F,' STtii'Virginia Battalion Cavalry, ''to be reduced to 
 the ranks, and to serve two (2) extra tours of guard duty every 
 week for two (2) months. 
 
 ■lib. Private John AV. Fields, Company "F," oTth A irginia Bat- 
 talion Cavalry. 
 
 Charge, . Desertion. . 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 xVfter mature deliberation the Court find the accused, private 
 
John W. Fields, Company ''F," -37th Virginia Battalion Cavalry, 
 as follows : 
 
 Of the specification of the charge, 
 
 That he was absent from his Company, without leave, during the 
 time specified. 
 
 Of the charge, . ' "Not Guilty," 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. • 
 
 And t'he.c6urt do therefore sentence him, the said private Jno. W. 
 Fields, Co. "F," 3Tth Virginia Battalion Cavalry, ''to serve two (2) 
 extra tours of guard duty every Aveck for two (2) months." 
 
 The Court have been thus lenient in consideration of the con- 
 finement whi(!h he has already undergone, and his previous good 
 character as a soldier. 
 
 5th. Private Jas. J. Carter, Company ''F," 37th Virginia Bat- 
 ► talion Cavalry. 
 
 Charge, Desertion. . 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused,, private 
 Jas. J. Carter, Company "F," •j7th Virginia Battalion Cavalry, as 
 follows : 
 
 Of the specification of the charge, 
 
 That he was absent from his Company, without leave, during the 
 time specified. 
 
 Of the charge, ''Not Guilty," 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. 
 
 And the court do therefore sentence the said private Jas. J. Carter, 
 Co. "F," oTth Virgiiva Battalion Cavalry, "to serve two (2) extra 
 tours of guard duty every week for two (2) months." 
 
 The Cour^ have been thus lenient in consideration of the con- 
 finement which he has already undergone, and his previous good 
 character as a soldier. 
 
 Gth. Private Sam'l Haines, Company "F," 37th Virginia Bat- 
 talion Cavalry. 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
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FTNDINC AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, private 
 Samuel Haines. Comp;my ''F." 87th Virginia BattnliDii Cavalry, 
 as follows : 
 
 Of the specification of tlic chariro, 
 
 That he was :ihs<'nt fr<>iii lils Company. Mithout leave. clurin«i the 
 time specified. 
 
 Of the charge," ^ ''Not Guilty," 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. 
 
 And the court do therefore sentence the said private Sam'l Haines, 
 87th Virginia Battalion Cavalry, "to serve two (2) extra tours of 
 guard duty every week for two (2) months. 
 
 The Court have been thus lenient in consideration of the con- 
 finement which he, has already undergone, and his previous good 
 characterter as a soldier. • 
 
 7th. Private Newton M. Meredith, Company "A," 15th Regi- 
 ment A^irginia infantry.' 
 
 Charge, Conduct prejudicial to good order and military 
 
 discipline. 
 
 FINDING OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, private 
 Newton M. Meredith, Company 'M," 15th Regiment Virginia in-, 
 fantry, as follows : 
 
 Of the 1st specification of the charge. ''Not Guilty." 
 
 Of the 2d specification of, the charge, • -'Not Guilty.*" 
 
 Of the charge, " -^Not Guilty." 
 
 And the Court do therefore accjuit the said private Newton M. 
 Meredith, Company "A," 15th Regiment A'irginia infantry, but 
 the Court would caution him and soldiers generally against amus- 
 ing themselves by taking the property of others for the purpose of 
 teazing them, as it is liable, as in this case, to give rise to trouble 
 and subject themselves to injurious suspicion. 
 
 8th. Private Creed Buchanan, Company "D," 29th Virginia 
 Regiment infantry. 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
FINDING AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, private 
 Creed Buchanan, Company "D," 29th Virginia Regiment infantry, 
 as follows : 
 
 Of the specification, ''That he was absent from his 
 
 Company, without leave, for the time specified. 
 
 Of the chaage, • -'Not Guilty," 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. 
 
 And the Court do therefore sentence the said private Creed 
 Buchanan, Company "D," 29th Virginia Regiment infantry, *'to 
 walk in front of his Company camp or quarters carrying a lof 
 weighing twenty-five (25) pounds two (2) hour^ every day for seven 
 days, and after the expiration of that time to serve two (2) extra 
 tours of guard duty every week for two (2) months, and then to 
 undergo solitary confinement on bread and water diet for fourteen 
 (14) days, and to forfeit his monthly pay for six (6) months dating 
 from the 1st day of June, 1863." 
 
 • 9th. Corporal Wm. M. Carter, Company "F," 37th Battalion 
 Virginia Cavalry. • 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
 FINDING AND SENTENCE OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, Corporal 
 Wm. M. Carter, Company "F." 87th Virginia Battalion Cavalry, 
 as follows; 
 
 On the specification. ^^That he was absent from hl> 
 
 Company, without leave, during the time specified." • 
 
 Of the charge, . "Not Guilty,'" 
 
 But guilty of absence without leave. 
 
 And the Court do therefore sentence the said Corporal Wm. M. 
 Carter, Company "F," 87th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, "to be 
 reduced to the ranks, and to walk in front of his Company camp 
 or quarters two (2) hours every day for fourteen (14) days, carrv- 
 ing a log weighing twenty-fire pounds (25 lbs.) 
 
 10th. Surgeon T. J. Braxtc*, 30th Virginia Bajtalion Sharp 
 Shooters. 
 
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 Charge 1st, Appropriating property belonging to tlio 
 
 Confederat?e States Government to his own private vuse. 
 
 Charge 2d, Sbameful neglect of duty. 
 
 Charge 8d, Drunkenness. 
 
 Charge 4th, Conduct unbecoming an Officer and a 
 
 gentleman. 
 
 FI^'DING OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused. Surgeon 
 T. J. Braxton, oOth Virginia Battalion's. S., as follows : 
 
 Of the specification of the first* charge. Not Guilty. 
 
 And of the first charge, Not vGuilty. 
 
 Of the 1st specification of the 2d charge. Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2d specification of the 2d charge. Not Guilty. 
 Of the Sd'specification -of the 2d charge, " Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the 4th spocification of the 2d charge. Not Guilty. 
 
 Of 'the 5th specification of^the 2d^charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 And of the 2d cliarge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the 1st specification of the od charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the 2d specification of the 3d charge. Not Guilty. 
 
 And of the od charge, ' Not Guilty. 
 
 Of the specification of the 4tli charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 And of the 4th charge. Not Guilty. 
 
 And the Court do therefore honorably acquit the said Surgeon 
 T. J. Braxton, 30th Virginia Battalion Sharp Shooters, of all tlie 
 charges preferred against him. 
 
 11th. Private Jacob Mullins, Company "C," Prentice's Bat- 
 talion Mounted Rifles, C. S. A. ' 
 
 Charge, Desertion. 
 
 FINDli^G AND. SENTENCE OF THE COITJIT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, private 
 
 Jacob Mullins, jCorapany "C," Prentice's Battalion Mounted Rifles, 
 C. S. A., as follows : • 
 
 Of the specification of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 Of the charge, Guilty. 
 
 And the Court do therefore sentence the said private Jacob Mul- 
 
lins, Corapuny ''C,V I'rentice's Battalion Mounted Rifles, C. S. A., 
 "to be shot to death with musketry at such time and place as the 
 (^mmanding General may appoint." 
 
 12th. Lieut. Wm. P. Robinson, Ringgold Battery, C. S. A. 
 
 Charge, Absence without leave. 
 
 FINDING OF THE COURT. 
 
 After mature deliberation the Court find the accused, Bieut. Wm. 
 P. Robinson, Ringgold Battery, G. S. A., as follows : 
 
 On the specification, ' '-That he is guilty of an ir- 
 
 regularity in not procuring from a proper Surgeon a certificate of 
 sickness to account for his absence,, but under the circumstances 
 attach no criminality to him, even if he were properly triable after 
 having been returned to duty with no explanation that this was in- 
 tended to be no waiver of the charges which previously existed." 
 
 Of the charge, Not Guilty. 
 
 And the Court do therefore honorably p-cquit the said Lieut. 
 Wm. P. Robinson, Ringgold Battery, of the charge preferred 
 against him. • ' • 
 
 II. The Court find privates, Jesse Isaacs, Jno. D.oss, J. W. Fields 
 J. J. Carter and S. Haines, guilty of absence without leave, and 
 sentence them to serve extra tours of guard duty. The proceed- 
 ings are confirmed, but the sentences are remitted, and the prison- 
 ers will be released from arrest and returned to duty. 
 
 The proceediags in the cases of Serg't J. J. Parks and private 
 Creed JJuclTunan are coiifirmcd. So much of the sentence ay 
 awards extra ^laid duty is remitted. The remainder will be car- 
 ried into execution by their respective Regimental and Battalion 
 Commanders. ' - 
 
 In the cases of Surgeon T. Braxton, Lieut. Wm. P. Robinson 
 and private Newton M. Meredith, the proceedings and findiuirs are 
 confirmed. Surgeon Braxton, Lieut. Robinson, and private Mere- 
 dith will be released from arrest and returned to duty. 
 
 The proceedings in the case of Corporal Wm. M. Carter are 
 confirmed, and the sentence will be carried into eftect by his Bat- 
 talion commander, 
 
The proceedings in the case of private Jacob Mullins, Company 
 0, Prentice's Battalion, are approved, and the sentence will be car- 
 ried into execution by the Commander of the post at AbingdOn, 
 and within one mile of that place, on. the second Friday succeeding 
 the reception of this order by the Officer charged with its execution. 
 Such sentences as award extra guard duty have been remitted 
 because the Commanding General deems it improper to make a 
 punishment of one of the most honorable and responsible duties of 
 a soldier. 
 
 }]y command of 
 
 MAJ. GEN. SAM JONES. 
 . CiiAS. S. Strincjfellow, 
 
 A. A. Gen'l. 
 
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