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Regiment: 14th Michigan Infantry Battles Mentioned: Historical Figures: Hd Qrs Co H 14^th Mich Vols Inf Camp Stone River Nov. 28^th 1862   Charges and Specifications against Private John McCarty Co H 14^th Mich Vols Inf.   Charge 1^st Unsoldierly Conduct.   Specification 1^st In this that the said Private John McCarty Co H 14^th Mich Vols Inf. has on two (2) different occasions left Camp and gone to Nashville without leave. There by absenting himself from drill.   Charge 2^nd Unsoldierly Conduct   Specifications 2^nd In this that the said Private John McCarty Co H 14^th Mich Vols. Inf. did on the morning of Nov. 28 1862. When requested by his orderly Sergt. to go on Guard, use pro- fane language to his Sergt. in the following words that he would be d—d if he would stand Guard for any man.   All this at Camp Stone River Nov. 28^th 1862   Witness Sergt. Alex. Witherspoon Co H   To Which Charges and Specifications the prisoner plead guilty. The Court therefore sentences the prisoner to forfeit one half months pay, from the next payment A M Beebe Capt & Provost 14 Mich Reg   Finding & Sentence approved The Pay will be stopped on the next muster & Pay Roll. The specifications to each charge should be numbered independently. thus Charge 1^st Specification 1^st red Charge 2^nd Specification 1^st red By order of R. L. Smith Col Comdg Brig Chas. D. Kerr AAAG   Charges and Specifications againat Private John McCarty Co H 14^th Mich Vols Inf. Nov. 28. 1862