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Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, December, 1864 General Court Martial Orders and additional Civil

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:90.00 - 180.00 USD
Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, December, 1864 General Court Martial Orders and additional Civil
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55.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2024 Apr 18 @ 16:55UTC-4 : AST/EDT
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Washington, D.C.,...... ca. 1862 to 1864, Includes Assortment of Documents from Civil War, Includes: 4 letters from the Treasury Department Fourth Auditors Office; Letter from the Ordnance Office War Department; Leaflet of General Court Martial Orders. The leaflet lists the court martial charges, the sentences and the results of the court martial. Most were shown leniency and charged but only given a financial penalty of lost wages, some were given short term hard labor and fined, a few were kicked out of the army. One sentence, for a Private Isaac Kelly, Company "D", 10th U.S. Colored troops was charged with Disobedience of orders, found guilty and fined $5 month for 6 months, carry a 30 pound wood log for 6 hours a day in front of the guard house for 14 consecutive days, and to be kept on a bread and water diet for that period. Theft and drunkenness while on duty were both treated severely the army, usually with being kicked out of the army, VF-XF condition. (6). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.