Regarding the punishment for desertion
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Regarding the punishment for desertion
Description
States that it is expedient to empower the Commanding General of an army to decide and execute upon all sentences of the court martial, including any recommendations of clemency, for the crime of desertion. Discusses penalties for desertion and insists that no pardon ought to be extended to deserters or traitors to the enemy.
year created
1799
author
in collection
in image
note
This document was written in John Caldwell's hand.
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
officer
military
commander
army
general
courts martial
deserters
enemies
traitors
notable item/thing
Service
provisions
sentences
motives
clemency
authority
crime
desertion
interrogation
peace
punishment
labor
pardon
document number
1799999900002
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BRP13 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | War Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |