Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) to D. G. Reed
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02699 Author/Creator: Morgan, John Hunt (1825-1864) Place Written: Sparta, Tennessee Type: Letter signed Date: 31 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 33.7 x 20.7 cm. Order a Copy
General Morgan writes to Major Reed, assistant adjutant general in General Joseph Wheeler's Corps. Reports that he placed Colonels Duke, Cluke, and Chenault under arrest for neglect of duty for failing to forward a certificate called for in General Orders No. 4 from Corps Headquarters (possibly referring to Colonels Basil Wilson Duke, Roy S. Cluke, and David Wilson Chenault). Also dropped two soldiers' names from the rolls. Morgan claims the soldiers were often absent, and were captured behind Union lines without leave.
Written before Morgan's raid, which took place 11 June 1863.
Hd. Qrs. Morgan's Div.
Sparta (Georgia) May 31, 1863
Major:
I have the honor to report that on the 22d inst. I placed Cols. Duke & [Cluke] under arrest for neglect of duty and failing to foward the certificates called for in "Genl. Orders No 4" from Corp Hd. Qrs. on the 30 inst. I placed Col. Chenault, Comdg. 2d Brig., during Col. Cluke's arrest, also under arrest for a like failure.
Two officers of Duke's Regt., who had been in the habit from absenting themselves from camp without leave, were captured last February within the enemy's lines, being also at that time absent without leave.. On their return the other day I caused their names to be dropped from the rolls under "Genl Orders No 15, A. & I.G.O." and have ordered them into the ranks of their company under "'Genl Orders No. 24 A.& I.G.O."
I am, Major,
Very respy,
Your Obt. Servant
Jno. H. Morgan
Brig. Gen
Major D.G.Bird
A.A.G. Wheeler's Corp
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