Estes, Lewellyn Garrish – January 17, 1864

Michigan Civil War Collection Miscellaneous Items


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Regiment: 3rd Division Cavalry Corps Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Hugh J. Kilpatrick 0301426                                Headquarters Third Division Cavalry Corps January 17th 1864 General Order No. 7 Before a General Court Martial of which Lt Col W.P. Brintin 18th Penn Cavalry is President held at Stevensburg Va by virtue of Genl Order No 41 of Dec 24th 1863 from Head Quarters 3rd Division C.C. was arraigned and tried: Private John L. Reese Co A 1st Ohio Cavalry on the following charges: Charge 1st            Desertion Charge 2nd           Absence without Leave Finding                 Not Guilty of the 1st Charge but Guilty of the 2nd Charge Sentence             To be confined in the custtody of the Division Provost for a period of thirty days, the first ten days on bread and water, to forfeit all pay of January 1st 1864 and also five dollars a month of his monthly pay for a period of four months from January 1 1864. Mich. II             Before the same Court was arraignd and tried: Private Randall Hart Co G 7th Mich Cavalry on the following Charge: Charge                  Desertion Finding                 Guilty of Absence without Leave Sentence             To make good out of his monthly pay all charges incurred in his arrest, and return to his Regiment, and be confined on bread and water ten days n the custody of the Division Provost Marshall. III            Before the same Court was arraigned and tried: Sergt Gen S. Phillips Co G 7th Mich. Cavalry on the following Charge: Charge                  Desertion Finding                 Guilty of Absence without Leave Sentence             To be reduced to the ranks, to refund to the United States out of his monthly pay all charges and expenses incurred in arresting him, and returning him to his Regiment, and in addition to be confined ten days on bread and water in the custody of the Division Provost Marshall IV            Before the same Court was arraigned and tried: Private Jas F. Bailey Co R 18th Penn Cavalry on the following Charge: Charge                  Desertion Finding                 Guilty Sentence             To have the right side of his head closely shaved by the Division Provost Marshall in the presence of the 1st Brigade or such portion of it as can be conveniently assembled at such time and place as the General Comd’g 3rd Division C.C. may appoint: to do fatigue duty on his Regiment for a period of sixty days from date of execution of above order; to forfeit all pay and allowance due at the time of his arrest, also one half of his monthly pay for a period of twelve months from January 1st 1864, to make good to the Government out of his pay all expenses incurred in arresting him and returning him to his Regiment, and to make good the time he was absent from the service according to section 18 Act of Congress of March 16th 1862. V             The proceedings, findings + sentences in the cases of Private John L. Reese Co A 1st Ohio Cavalry, Private Randall Hart Co G and Sergt Gen S. Phillips Co G 7th Michigan Cavalry are approved and will be carried into effect In the case of Private Jas. F. Bailey Co Penn Cavalry the proceedings, findings and sentence is approved and will be carried into effect on Friday the 22nd day of January 1864 at the hour of 2 P.M. in presence of the Regiment to which the accused belongs- By command of Brig Genl Kilpatrick L.G. Estes Capt. + A.A. Genl