1862 Civil War Investigation Of Col. John H. Gould, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Art.
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An interesting set of minutes from an October 1862 proceeding of a commission of 47th New York officers investigating Captain John H. Gould of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery for overstaying his thirty-day furlough. Included is a statement from Gould, in which he described his difficulty booking passage on a steamer that was headed to Port Royal. The commission agreed, with the document signed by the ranking officer of the commission, Colonel James L. Fraser. The minutes were writ...ten on four pages of a stationery sheet measuring about 7 3/4" x 9 3/4". It is in very good condition with light toning--heavier on the last page. Creased where originally folded. Slight edge separation at a couple points, but not yet in need of conservation efforts.
The full transcript follows:
Proceedings of a Commission convened at Hilton Head S.C. by virtue of the following order, viz:
Head Quarters Department of the SouthHilton Head, Port Royal S.C.October 29th 1862.
General OrdersNo. 43
Pursuant to Par. 5, General Orders No. 100 from A.G.O. dated Washington, Aug. 11, 1862 the following named officers are detailed as a commission for the examination of all commissioned officers who have returned to the Department having overstayed their leaves of absence, viz:
Colonel Jas. L. Fraser 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain A. B. Nicholson 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain Edward Eddy 47th N.Y. Vols.1st Lieut. Alex McAloney 47th N.Y. Vols.2nd Lieut. Henry G. Brotherton 47th N.Y. Vols.
The commission will convene from day to day at 9 o'clock A.M. and continue its sessions until 11 A.M. provided there be any business before it. The junior member will record the proceedings.
By Command ofMajor Genl. O. M. Mitchel
W. P. PrenticeAsst. Adjt. Genl.
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Nine o'clock A.M. October 29th, 1862.
The Commission met pursuant to the above order:
PresentColonel Jas. L. Fraser 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain A. B. Nicholson 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain Edward Eddy 47th N.Y. Vols.2nd Lieut. Henry G. Brotherton 47th N.Y. Vols.
Case of Captain John H. Gould, Co. "G" 3rd R.I. Arty.His statement: I took advantage of my leave of absence June 13th 1862. The said leave was granted for thirty days by order of Major Genl. D. Hunter. I proceeded north on the same day to Providence, R.I. Prior to the expiration of my leave, I applied by telegraph to Colonel Tompkins, Quarter Master at New York and receive no reply. I applied again through another officer. Answer was do not know when a steamer will sail. I then applied a third time through the same source and received an answer late at night that a steamer would sail next morning, which came too late for me to get transportation. Understanding that the steamer McClellan would soon sail, telegraphed to the 1st mate of the vessel inquiring of him when the steamer sailed. His reply was in a few days. I then proceeded to New York and remained there four or five days awaiting transportation to Port Royal and on the 21st July I took passage on the steamer McClellan and arrived at this post on the 24th July 1862. I applied to Colonel Tompkins on the 7th July 1862.
The foregoing statement being thus in possession of the commission the room was cleared for deliberation, and having maturely considered the case find that Captain John H. Gould, Co. "G, " 3rd R.I. Arty. was absent from proper cause.
Jas. L. Fraser Col. 47th N.Y.V.
Henry G. Brotherton2nd Lieut. 47th Regt. N.Y.S. VolsRecorder
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The full transcript follows:
Proceedings of a Commission convened at Hilton Head S.C. by virtue of the following order, viz:
Head Quarters Department of the SouthHilton Head, Port Royal S.C.October 29th 1862.
General OrdersNo. 43
Pursuant to Par. 5, General Orders No. 100 from A.G.O. dated Washington, Aug. 11, 1862 the following named officers are detailed as a commission for the examination of all commissioned officers who have returned to the Department having overstayed their leaves of absence, viz:
Colonel Jas. L. Fraser 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain A. B. Nicholson 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain Edward Eddy 47th N.Y. Vols.1st Lieut. Alex McAloney 47th N.Y. Vols.2nd Lieut. Henry G. Brotherton 47th N.Y. Vols.
The commission will convene from day to day at 9 o'clock A.M. and continue its sessions until 11 A.M. provided there be any business before it. The junior member will record the proceedings.
By Command ofMajor Genl. O. M. Mitchel
W. P. PrenticeAsst. Adjt. Genl.
* * *
Nine o'clock A.M. October 29th, 1862.
The Commission met pursuant to the above order:
PresentColonel Jas. L. Fraser 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain A. B. Nicholson 47th N.Y. Vols.Captain Edward Eddy 47th N.Y. Vols.2nd Lieut. Henry G. Brotherton 47th N.Y. Vols.
Case of Captain John H. Gould, Co. "G" 3rd R.I. Arty.His statement: I took advantage of my leave of absence June 13th 1862. The said leave was granted for thirty days by order of Major Genl. D. Hunter. I proceeded north on the same day to Providence, R.I. Prior to the expiration of my leave, I applied by telegraph to Colonel Tompkins, Quarter Master at New York and receive no reply. I applied again through another officer. Answer was do not know when a steamer will sail. I then applied a third time through the same source and received an answer late at night that a steamer would sail next morning, which came too late for me to get transportation. Understanding that the steamer McClellan would soon sail, telegraphed to the 1st mate of the vessel inquiring of him when the steamer sailed. His reply was in a few days. I then proceeded to New York and remained there four or five days awaiting transportation to Port Royal and on the 21st July I took passage on the steamer McClellan and arrived at this post on the 24th July 1862. I applied to Colonel Tompkins on the 7th July 1862.
The foregoing statement being thus in possession of the commission the room was cleared for deliberation, and having maturely considered the case find that Captain John H. Gould, Co. "G, " 3rd R.I. Arty. was absent from proper cause.
Jas. L. Fraser Col. 47th N.Y.V.
Henry G. Brotherton2nd Lieut. 47th Regt. N.Y.S. VolsRecorder
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