GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 75. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, March 31, 1863. 
I..Before a General Court-Martial, which convened at the Camp of 
the 3d Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, January 26, 1863, pursuant 
to Special Orders, No. 4, dated January 21, 1863, and Special Orders, 
No. 6, dated January 21, 1863, Abercrombie’s Division, 
and of which Lieutenant Colonel Horace Boughton, 143d New York 
Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried— 
Captain Anthony H. Bush, 143d New York Volunteers. 
Charge I.—“Violation of the 50th Article of War.” 
Specification.—“In this; that he, the said Captain A. II. Bush, Com- 
pany ‘K,’ 143d Regiment New York Volunteers, having been 
detailed to take command of a post on the Orange and Alex- 
andria railroad, in the State of Virginia, and while the pickets 
over which he was placed were doing duty on said picket line, 
he, the said Captain Anthony II. Bush, Company ‘ K,’ 143d 
Regiment New York Volunteers, did, without urgent necessity, 
absent himself from the said picket post and from his said 
command, without the knowledge or permission of his superior 
officer, for the period of three days, viz : January 3d, 4th, and 
5th, 1863, excepting to return about 11 o’clock, preparatory to 
the arrival of the grand rounds. All this at or near a picket 
post on the Orange and Alexandria railroad, on or about the 
4th day of January, 1863.” 
Charge II.—“Disobedience of orders.” 
Specification.—“In this ; that the said Captain A. II. Bush, of Company 
‘K,’ 143d New York Volunteers, having been detailed to 
take command of a picket post on the Orange and Alexandria 
railroad, in the State of Virginia, and while the pickets over 
which he was placed were doing duty on said picket line, he, 
the said Captain A. H. Bush, Company ‘K,’ 143d Regiment 
New York Volunteers, did, in violation of orders from his 
superior officer, straggle away from his post, and, without urgent necessity, did take off his equipments and did not 
immediately thereafter resume the same. All this at or near a 
picket post, on or about the 4th of January, 1863.” 
Charge III.—“ Drunkenness on duty.” 
Specification.—“In this; that he, the said Captain A. II. Bash, of 
Company ‘K,’ 143d Regiment New York Volunteers, while 
on duty as officer of the day at the camp of the 143d Regiment 
New York Volunteers, became intoxicated to such a degree as 
totally to unfit him for duty, and while acting in said c tpacity 
as officer of the day ; and, while attempting to make the grand 
rounds, did make use of abusive and insulting language to the 
sentinels on post unbecoming an officer. All this at the camp 
Of the 143d Regiment New York Volunteers, on or about the 
24th day of December, 1862.” 
Charge IV.—“ Absence without leave.” 
Specification.—“In this; that the said A. II. Bush, Captain Company 
* K,’ 143d Regiment New York Voluuteers, did, on or about 
the 28th day of December, 1862, without the permission of his 
commanding officer, and without other authority, in anticipa- 
tion of a pass, leave his regiment and company for the city of 
Washington, and did not return to his company or command 
for some three days thereafter. All this at the camp of the 
143d Regiment New York Volunteers, on or about the 28th 
day of December, 1862.” 
Charge V.—“Neglect of duty, (Article of War, 18.”) 
Specification.—“ In this ; that he, the said A. II. Bush, Captain Company 
‘K,’ 143d Regiment New York Volunteers, while in command 
of his company, omitted, in making out and preparing pay- 
rolls, correctly to state the time of enlistment, although 
requested and urged so to do, whereby Conrad Kesler, Amos 
Lee, and George Tacy, all of whom belong to Company ‘K,’ 
143d Regiment New York Volunteers, and all of whom enlisted 
previous to the 22d day of August, 1862, were and still are 
deprived of their United States bounty and advance pay for one 3 
month. All this at the camp of the 143d Regiment New York 
Volunteers, Upton Hill, Virginia, on or about the 27th day of 
October, 1862.” 
To all of which charges and specifications the accused, Captain A. 
■ H. Busk, 143d New York Volunteers, pleaded “Not Guilty.” 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Captain A. II. Bush, 143d New York Volunteers, as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the Specification, ‘‘Guilty, except as to the words ‘for the period 
of three days, viz: January 3d, 4th, and 5th, 1863, excepting to return 
about 11 o’clock,’ and inserting instead thereof as follows: ‘repeatedly 
during his tour of duty, viz: January 3d, 4th, find 5th, 1863, and 
remaining away therefrom an unnecessary length of time—returning.’ ” 
Of the 1st Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty, except as to that part of the specifica- 
tion which follows the words ‘straggling away from his post.’ *' 
Of the 2d Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty, except as to the word ‘totally’ and as 
to that part of the specification following the words 'grand rounds,’ 
and inserting instead thereof as follows: ‘did conduct himself in a 
manner unbecoming an officer.’ ” 
Of the 3d Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge IV. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 4th Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge V. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty, but attach no criminality to the act.” 
Of the 5th Charge, “Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 4 
Sentence. 
And the Court does, therefore, sentence him, Captain A. II. Bush, 
143d New York Volunteers, “ To be cashiered.” 
II..In conformity with the 5th section of the Act approved July 17, 
1862, the proceedings in the foregoing case have been forwarded for 
the action of the President of the United States, with the recommen- 
dation that Captain Bush be dismissed the service, notwithstanding 
certain irregularities in the proceedings of the Court. The recommen- 
dation is approved, and Captain A. H. Busk, 143d New York Volun- 
teers, is, by direction of the President, dismissed the service 
By order of the Secretary of War : 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General.