1864 Civil War Court Martial General Orders No 23 HQ 3rd Division3rd Corps AOP For Sale

Authentic 1864 Civil War Court Martial Orders – General Orders No. 23 Headquarters, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps – Army of the Potomac Dated April 27–30, 1864

This is a three‑page original handwritten court‑martial order set issued during the spring of 1864 as the Union Army prepared for the Overland Campaign. These documents record the trials, acquittals, and sentences of Union officers and enlisted men from New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania regiments.

Proceedings of the General Court Martial

Convened by virtue of General Orders No. 3 from these Headquarters, March 27th, 1864.President: Col. W. B. McLaughlin, 1st Massachusetts Volunteers.

PAGE ONE1. 1st Lieutenant Michael Chaney, 5th New Jersey Volunteers

Charge 1: Drunkenness on dutyCharge 2: Contemptuous and disrespectful behavior toward a superior officerPleas: Not Guilty to bothFindings: Not Guilty on bothSentence: Acquitted

2. 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Stevens, Adjutant, 115th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Charge 1: Neglect of dutyCharge 2: Encouraging desertionPleas: Not Guilty to bothFindings: Not Guilty on bothSentence: Acquitted

3. Corporal John McCabe, Company F, 16th Massachusetts Volunteers

Charge: LarcenyPlea: Not GuiltyFinding: Not GuiltySentence: Acquitted

PAGE TWO4. Private Richard Conway, Company D, 16th Massachusetts Volunteers

Charge: Disobedience of ordersFinding: GuiltySentence: Forfeit $5 of monthly pay for two months

5. Private William Healey, Company F, 16th Massachusetts Volunteers

Charge: Absence without leaveFinding: GuiltySentence: Forfeit all pay and allowances during absence, plus $6 per month for two months

6. Private James Rapp, Company E, 115th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Charge: Disobedience of ordersFinding: GuiltySentence: Forfeit $10 of monthly pay for four months

7. Private Henry Bilger, Company E, 115th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Charge: Disobedience of ordersFinding: GuiltySentence: Forfeit $10 of monthly pay for six months

8. Private James Hayes, Company I, 26th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Charge: Disobedience of ordersFinding: GuiltySentence: Forfeit $10 of monthly pay for six months; returned to duty

PAGE THREE9. Private Joseph T. Pote, Company E, 6th New Jersey Volunteers

Charge 1: Disobedience of ordersCharge 2: Conduct prejudicial to good order and military disciplinePleas: Not Guilty to bothFindings: Not Guilty on bothSentence: Acquitted

Approval and Confirmation of Findings11. Officers Acquitted and Released

The proceedings and findings in the cases of:

• 1st Lieutenant William Clancy, 9th New York Volunteers

• 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Stevens, Adjutant, 115th Pennsylvania Volunteers

• Private Joseph T. Pote, 6th New Jersey Volunteers

• Captain John McCabe, 16th Massachusetts Volunteers

are approved and confirmed.

• Capt. McCabe is restored to duty.

• Lieutenants Clancy, Stevens, and Pote are released from arrest and will resume their swords and duties.

12. Enlisted Men Sentenced

The proceedings, findings, and sentences in the cases of:

• Private Michael Conroy, Co. G

• Private William Haley, Co. F, 16th Mass. Vols

• Private James Rapp, Co. E, 115th Penn. Vols

• Private Henry Bilby, Co. G, 115th Penn. Vols

• Private James Hayes, Co. F, 26th Penn. Vols