GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 146. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, May 26, 1863. 
I..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the Head- 
quarters 2d Brigade, 1st Division, 3d Corps, January 12, 1863, pur- 
suant to General Orders No. 9, dated December 19, 1862, Special 
Orders No. 26, dated December 28, 1862 ,and No. 28, dated December 
31, 1862, Headquarters 1st Division, 3d Corps, and of which Brigadier 
General J. H. H. Ward, U. S. Volunteers, is President, was arraigned 
and tried— 
Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Canada, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 
Charge I—“ Misbehavior before the enemy.” 
Specification 1st—“ In this; that the said Lieutenant Colonel F F. Canada, 
114th Begiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, did behave himself in 
a cowardly manner in the pre.-ence of the enemy by absenting 
himself from the battle-field. This at Fredericksburg on the 
thirteenth day of December, anno Domini one thousand eight 
hundred and sixty-two.” 
Specification 2d—‘‘In this; that the said Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Canada, 
having, by his own request, been directed by his commanding 
officers, Colonel Coliis and Brigadier General Robinson, ‘ to re- 
port to his regiment should it be engaged,’ (he then being officer 
of the day,) did neglect to do so, but did remain in the rear in 
shelter while his regiment was engaging the enemy. This at 
Fredericksburg on the thirteenth day of December, anno Domini 
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two.” 
Specification 3d—“In this; that the said Lieutenant Colonel FI F. Canada, 
being Brigade Officer of the day, and having in charge the Bri- 
gade Guard, did desert them while under fire from the enemy 
and seek shelter in the rear. This at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 
on the 13tli day of December, A. D. 1862.” 
Charge II.—“Absence without leave.” 2 
Specification—“ In this; that Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Canada., 114th 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, did absent himself from his 
command without leave, and remain so absent up to this date. 
This at Fredericksburg, Virginia, on or about the 14th day of 
December, A. D. 1862.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Lieutenant Colonel 
F. F. Canada, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, pleaded “Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Lieutenant Colonel F. F. Canada, 114th Pennsylvania Vol- 
unteers, as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the 3d Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Lieutenant Colonel F. F. 
Canada, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, “To forfeit all pay and allowances 
that are or may become due him, and to be cashiered 
II..Before a General Court-Martial, which convened at Falmouth, 
Virginia, November 27, 1862, pursuant to General Orders No. 161, 
dated November 21, 1862, and No. 162, dated November 22, 1862, 
Headquarters 2d Division, 2d Corps, near Falmouth, Virginia, and of 
which Colonel J. A. Suiter, 34th New York Volunteers, is President, 
was arraigned and tried— 
Sergeant Michael McKew, Company “D,” 82d New York Volunteers. 3 
Charge I.—“ Violation of the 21st Article of War.” 
Specification—“ In this, to wit; that he, the said Michael McKew, 2d 
Sergeant ‘ D’ Company, 82d New York Volunteers, (in service 
of the United States,) did, in violation of Article of War No. 
21, ‘without leave from his commanding officer, absent him- 
self from his company and regiment.’ This at or near Rector- 
town, Virginia, on or at out 7th November, 1862, on the march 
towards Warrenton, Virginia.” 
Charge II.—“ Disorderly and unsoldierly conduct.” 
Specification—‘‘In this, to wit; that he, the said Michael McKew, 2d 
Sergeant 82d Regiment New York Volunteers, (in service of 
the United States,) did, in violation of explicit and strict orders, 
particularly of General Orders No. 27, Headquarters 2d Army 
Corps, of November 5th, (said order having been read pre- 
viously to the company and regiment to which said Sergeant 
McKew belongs,) did go to and enter a house against the wish 
of the occupants, and behave in a riotous, disorderly, and un- 
soldierlike manner; that he used abusive, insulting, and threat- 
ening language to the occupants of the house ; that he forced 
his way into the house, and afterwards, with other or others, 
broke and destroyed furniture and other articles. This on or 
about November 7th, 1862, at or near Rectortown, Virginia, 
while on the march towards Warrenton, Virginia.” 
Charge III.—“Violation of 9th Article of War.” 
Specification—‘ ‘ In this ; that he, the said Michael McKew, ‘ D’ Company, 
2d Sergeant 82d New York Volunteers, (in service of the United 
States,) did, in violation of Article of War No. 9, disobey and 
hoot at the lawful command of 2d Lieutenant William Harding, 
6th Pennsylvania Reserves, ordnance officer of General Meade’s 
Division, his superior officer, the said 2d Lieutenant Harding 
exercising at the time legitimate authority as an officer of the 
United States army in endeavoring to suppress noise and dis- 
turbance, and to prevent the said Sergeant McKew from com- 4 
mitting abuse and damage to persons and property. That the 
said Sergeant McKew used insulting and abusive language to 
the said Lieutenant Harding, (while in the execution of his office,) 
calling him ‘ a mean, stinking, son of a bitch,’ and daring him 
to ‘ say that he was a man,’ or words to that effect, at the same 
time * squaring off’ at said Lieutenant Harding, and threatening 
him by words and gestures. This in violation of said Article 
of War No. 9, at or near Rectortown, Virginia, on the march 
towards Warrenton, Virginia, on or about November 7, 1862.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Sergeant Michael 
McKtw, Company “D,” 82d New York Volunteers, pleaded ‘‘Not 
Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Sergeant.Michael McKtw, Company *‘D,” 82d New York 
Volunteers, as follows: 
CHARGE I. 
Of the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty of entering the mill in violation of Gen- 
eral Orders No. 27, Headquarters 2d Army Corps, of November 5th. 
Guilty of using abusive and threatening language to the owner of said 
mill. Not Guilty of entering a house against the wish of the occupants. 
Not Guilty of behaving in a riotous, disorderly, and unsoldierly man- 
ner to the occupants of said house. Not Guilty of breaking and de- 
stroying furniture and other articles.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 5 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Sergeant Michael McKnc, 
Company “ D,” 82d New York Volunteers, “ To be shot to death: two- 
thirds of the members of the Court concurred in this sentence. ’ ’ 
III.-Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the Camp of 
the 1st Brigade, Sykes’ Division, near Heartwood church, Virginia, 
November 21, 1862, pursuant to General Orders No. 2, dated Novem- 
ber 14, 1862, and Special Orders No. 2, dated November 15, 1862, 
Headquarters 5th Army Corps, and of which Major Gforge L. Andrews, 
17th U. S. Infantry, is President, was arraigned and tried— 
Corporal William J. Flynn, Company “ H,” 1st Battalion 17th U. S. 
Infantry. 
Charge I.—“ Drunkenness on duty.” 
Specification—“In this ; that the said Corporal William J. Flynn, Com- 
pany “ H,” 1st Battalion 17th Infantry, was drunk on duty, on 
or about the 21st day of October, 1862, while on picket near 
Sheppard’s Ford, Maryland.” 
Charge II.—“ Breaking his arrest.” 
Specification—‘ ‘ In this ; that the said Corporal William J. Flynn, Com- 
pany “ H,” 1st Battalion 17th Infantry, having been placed in 
arrest, did break his arrest, and did return to the camp of the 
Battalion without permission. All this on or about the 21st 
day of October, 1862, while on picket near Sheppard’s Ford, 
Maryland.” 
Charge III.—“ Resisting the authority of his supeiior non-commissioned 
officer.” 
Specification—“ In this ; that the said Corporal William J. Flynn, Com- 
pany ‘ H,’ 1st Battalion 17th Infantry, did resist the au- 
thority of his superior non-commissioned officer, by loading his 
musket and attempting to shoot him. This on or about the 6 
21st 'lay of October, 1862. while on picket near Sheppard’s Ford, 
Maryland.” 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Corporal William J. 
Flynn. Company “ H,” 1st Battalion, 17th U. S. Infantry, pleaded as 
follows: 
Charge I. 
To the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “Not Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
To the Specification, “Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
To the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused. Corporal William J. Flynn, Company “ H,” 1st Battalion, 
17th U. S. Infantry, as follows: 
Charge I 
Of the Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” SlNTENCE. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Corporal William J. Flynn, 
Company “ H,” 1st Battalion, 17th U. S. Infantry, “ To he shot to death 
at such time and place as the Commanding General may direct, two-thirds of the 
members of the Court concurring therein.” 
IV..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Falmouth, 
Virginia, November 25, 1862, pursuant to General Orders No. 161, 
dated November 21, 1862, and No. 162, dated November 21, 1862, 
Headquarters 2d Division, 2d Corps, near Falmouth, Virginia, and of 
which Colonel J. A. Suiter, 31th New York Volunteers, is President, 
was arraigned and tried— 
2d Lieutenant John A. W. Jones, 1st Minnesota Volunteers. 
Charge.—“Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.” 
Specification 1st—“In this; that John A. W. Jones, 2d Lieutenant of 
Company lL,’ 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers, did release 
prisoners Oscar F. Cheney, Jacob Fisher, Upton Donley, William 
McMahon, and Clark Putnam, privates of ‘L’ Company, 1st 
Regiment Minnesota Volunteers, in defiance of the authority 
of his superior officer; said privates Cheney, Fisher, Donley, 
McMahon, and Putnam being under arrest and in the hands of 
the regimental guard, by order of Captain William F. Russell, 
of Company ‘ L,’ 1st Regiment Minnesota Volunteers. All this 
in camp on Bolivar Heights, Virginia, on or about the nineteenth 
day of October, 1862.” 
Specification 2d—“In this ; that the said John A. IP. Jones, 2d Lieutenant 
of Company ‘L,’ 1st Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers, did 
use insulting and insubordinate language to his superior officer, 
Captain William F. Russell, saying, in the presence of enlisted 
men, ‘ I don’t care a d—n if I have been interfering with your 
orders. If you don’t like it, you may court martial me and be 
d d,’ and other language to this effect. All this in camp on 
Bolivar Heights, Virginia, on or about the 19th day of October, 
1862.” 8 
To which charge and specifications the accused, 2d Lieutenant John 
A. W. Jones, Company “L,” 1st Minnesota Volunteers, pleaded “Not 
Guilty.” 
FINDING. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, 2d Lieutenant John A. W. Jones, 1st Minnesota Volunteers, 
as follows: 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty, except the words ‘Oscar F. Cheney, 
Jacob Fisher, Upton Donley, William McMahon, and Clark Putnam,’ 
and the words ‘Cheney, Fisher, Donley, McMahon, and Putnam.’ ” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, 2d Lieutenant John A. 
W Jones, 1st Minnesota Volunteeis, “ To be dismissei the service of the 
United Slat’s.1 ’ 
V.-Before a General Court Maitial which convened at the Head- 
quarters 2d Division, 1st Corps, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, October 
23, 1862, pursuant to Special Orders No. 114, dated October 18, 1862, 
No. 116, dated October 18, 1862, and No 117, dated October 20, 1862, 
Headquarters 2d Division, 1st Corps, and of which Lieutenant Colonel 
N. Walter Batciielder, 13tli Massachusetts Volunteers, is President, 
was arraigned and tried— 
Private James Dolan, Company “G,” 105th New York State Volun- 
teers. 
Charge I —“Drunkenness on duty.” 
Specification—“That Private James Dolan, 105th Regiment New York 
State Volunteeis, was drunk while on picket. This on the line 
of the Cumberland canal, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 
29th day of September, 1862. ” 
Charge II.—“ Disorderly conduct.” 9 
Specification—“In this; that the said James Dolan drew and aimed a 
loaded revolver, full cocked,at Lieutenant Willis Benliam, his 
commanding officer, swearing that he would shoot him. This 
on the line of the Cumberland canal, near Sharpsburg, on the 
29th day of September, 1862.’’ 
Cjiabge III.—“Using violence toward his commanding officer.’’ 
Specification—“That the said James Dolan thrust violently to the ground 
Lieutenant Benham, his commanding officer, who had under- 
taken to arrest him. This on the line of the Cumberland canal, 
near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on the 29th of September, 1862.’’ 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Private James Dolan, 
Company “G,” 105th New York State Volunteers, pleaded as follows: 
Charge I. 
To the Specification, “Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
To the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Not Guilty ” 
Charge III. 
To the Specification, “ Not Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “ Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely consider!d the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Private James Dclan, Company “G,” 105th New York 
State Volunteers, as follows : 
Charge I. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty ” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 10 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private James Dolan, Com- 
pany “ G,” 105th New York State Volunteers, “ To be shot to death with 
musketry at such time and place as the General Commanding may direct; two- 
thirds of the members concurring. ’ ’ 
VI..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the Head- 
quarters 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Corps, March 13, 1863, pur- 
suant to Special Orders No. 68, dated February 6, 1863, and No. 86, 
dated March 2, 1863, Headquarters 1st Division, 6th Corps, and of 
which Major James W. H. Sticicney, 3d New Jersey Volunteers, is 
President, was arraigned and tried— 
First Lieutenant Lowe Emerson, 15th New Jersey Volunteers. 
Charge—“Absence without leave.” 
Specification—“ In this; that said 1st Lieutenant Loice Emerson, Quarter- 
master 15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, having left his 
camp and regiment on the 10th day of February last by virtue 
of Special Order No. 37, granting him leave of absence for five 
days, which leave of absence expired on the 14th day of the 
same month, did not return to his camp and regiment on the 
said 14th day of February last, but was absent without leave 
from that time until the 25th day of said month, when he did 
return to his camp and regiment. This at camp near White 
Oak church, Virginia, from the 14th to the 25th of February 
last.” 
To which charge and specification the accused, 1st Lieutenant Lowe 
Emerson, 15th New Jersey Volunteers, pleaded “Not Guilty.” 11 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, 1st Lieutenant Lowe Emerson, 15th New Jersey Volunteers) 
as follows : 
Of the Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, 1st Lieutenant Loice 
Emerson. Quartermaster 15th New Jersey Volunteers, “ To be dismissed 
the service of the United States, said dismissal to date from the approval of this 
sentence. 
VII..Before a General Court Martial, which convened at the Camp 
of the 1st Division, 5th Corps, March 18, 1863, pursuant to General 
Orders No. 13, dated Headquarters 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, 
February 28, 1863, and of which Colonel J. C. Rice, 44th New York 
Volunteers, is President, was arraigned and tried— 
Captain Judd M. Mott, 16th Michigan Volunteers. 
Charge.—“Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military dis- 
cipline.’’ 
Specification—“In this; that Captain Judd M. Molt, of the 16th Regi- 
ment Michigan Volunteers, having been granted leave of abs.nce 
for five days, of which he availed himself on or about the second 
day of February, 1863, which leave of absence was extended 
ten days by proper authority, did overstay his leave of absence 
so granted and extended, and did fail to return to his regiment 
and to report himself until about the 10th day of March, 1863. 
This at camp near Falmouth, Virginia.’’ 
To which charge and specification the accused, Captain Judd M. Mott, 
16th Michigan Volunteers, pleaded as follows : 
To the Specification, “Guilty.” 
To the Charge, “Not Guilty.” 12 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Captain Judd M. Mott, 16th Michigan Volunteers, as fol- 
lows : 
Of the Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Captain Judd M Mott, 
16th Michigan Volunteers, “ To be dismissed the service of the United 
States. ’ ’ 
VIII.. Be fore a General Court Martial, which convened at the Camp 
of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, April 23, 1863, pursuant 
to Special Orders No. 89, dated Headquarters 1st Division, 1st Army 
Corps, Army of the Potomac, April 21, 1863, and of which Lieutenant 
Colonel William H. De Bevoice, 14th New York State Militia, is Presi- 
dent, was arraigned and tried— 
Private Michael Fitzgibbons, Company “ B,” 24th New York Volun- 
teers. 
Charge I —“ Disorderly and riotous conduct.” 
Specification 1st—“ In this ; that said Private Michael Fitzgibbons. Com- 
pany ‘B,’ 24th Regiment New York Volunteers, did become 
intoxicated, aud by his riotous and violent conduct greatly dis- 
turb the camp of said 24th Regiment; and when ordered to go 
to his tent by his superior officer, Colonel Samuel R Beardsley, 
of said 24th Regiment, did refuse to do so, and did resist with 
force the effoits of said Colonel Samuel R. Beardsley to put him, 
the said Michael Fitzgibbons, in his tent. This at the camp of 
said 24th Regiment on the evening of April 14th, 1863.” 
Specification 2d—‘‘In this; that said Private Michael Fitzgibbons, Com- 
pany ‘ B,’ 24th Regiment New York Volunteers, did threaten to 
destroy the guard-hiuie of said 24th Regiment, aud release the 13 
prisoners therein confined ; for which language, and for other 
disorderly conduct, he was placed in said guard-house, which 
was soon thereafter burned to the ground—he, the said Michael 
Fitzgibbons, being one of the prisoners then confined in said 
guard-house. This at and near the camp of said 24th Regi- 
ment on the 21st day of April, 1863.’' 
Charge II.—“Disobedience of orders.” 
S/ecfication—“ In this ; that said Private Michael Fitzgibbons, Company 
* B,’ 24th Regiment New York Volunteers, when ordered to go 
to his tent by his superior officer, Colonel Samuel R. Beardsley, 
commanding said 24th Regiment New York Volunteers, and 
1st Lieutenant John S. McNair, Commanding Company ‘ B,’ 
24th Regiment New York Volunteers, did refuse to obey said 
officers, and resisted their authority. This at the camp of said 
24th Regiment on the evening of April 14, 1863.” 
Charge III.—“Using disrespectful and threatening language, and 
threatening to strike his superior officer.” 
Specification 1st — “In this ; that said Private Michael Fitzgibbons, Company 
‘B,’ 24th Regiment New York Volunteers, did say to Colonel 
Samuel R Beardsley, commanding said 24 th Regiment New York 
Volunteers, ‘ You damned old bald-headed son of a bitch, if you 
don’t let go of me I will smash your snout,’ at the same time 
raising hishand as if to strike said Colonel Samuel R Beardsley— 
he, the said Samuel R. Beardsley being then in the execution of 
his office, and trying to quell a disturbance in the camp of said 
24th Regiment. This at the camp of said 24th Regiment on 
the evening of the 14th of April, 1863.” 
Specification 2d —“ In this ; that said Private Michael Fitzgibbons did say of 
his commanding officer, Samuel R. Beardsley, Colonel of said 
24th New York Volunteers, * the damned old bald-headed son 
of a bitch;’ and of Captain Severin Beaulieu, of said 24th Regi- 
ment, the officer of the day forsaid 24th Regiment, ‘ the damned 
French son Of a bitch.’ ‘ I’ll show ’em, God damn ’em,’ or 14 
words to that effect. This at the camp of said 24th Regiment 
on the 21st day of April, 1863." 
To which charges and specifications the accused, Private Michael Fitz- 
gibbons, Company “B," 24th New York Volunteers, pleaded ‘‘Not 
Guilty." 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Private Michael Fitzgibbons, Company “ B," 24th New York 
Volunteers, as follows: 
Charge I. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Guilty, except the words, ‘and release the 
prisoners therein confined.’ " 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the Specification, “Guilty, except the words that refer to disobey- 
ing the orders of and resisting the authority of 1st Lieutenant John S. 
McNair, commanding ‘ B’ Company, 24th Regiment New York Volun- 
teers." 
Of the Charge, “Guilty." 
Charge III. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Guilty, except the words, ‘I’ll show 'em, 
God damn ’em.’ ” 
Of the Charge, “Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Private Michael Fitzqib- 
bons, Company “ B," 24th New York Volunteers, “ Tb be shot to death 
ivith musketry at such time and place as the Commanding General may direct: 
two-thirds of the members of the Court concurring therein.” 15 
IX..The proceedings of the Court in the case of Lieutenant Colonel 
F. F. Cavada, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, have been forwarded for 
the decision of the President of the United States, with a recommen- 
dation, by the General Commanding the Army of the Potomac, that, 
from the circumstances of case as established before the Court, and 
the good character proven by Lieutenant Colonel Cavada, the sentence 
he remitted. The sentence in the case of Lieutenant Colonel Cavada is 
accordingly remitted. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Sergeant Michael McKew, 
Company “D,” 82d New York Volunteers, have been forwarded for 
the action of the President of the United States, who directs that the 
sentence to be shot to death be commuted to imprisonment for one year. 
The prisoner will be sent to Fort Delaware. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Corporal William J. Flynn, 
of Company “H,” 1st Battalion, 17th U. S. Infantry, have been forwarded 
for the action of the President of the United States, who directs that 
the sentence to be shot to death be commuted to imprisonment for one 
year. The prisoner will be sent to Fort Delaware. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Second Lieutenant John 
A. W. Jones, 1st Minnesota Volunteers, have been forwarded for the 
action of the President of the United States, who approves the sentence 
and directs that it be carried into execution. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Private James Dolan, 
Company “ G,” 105th New York State Volunteers, have been for- 
warded for the action of the President of the United States, who directs 
that the sentence to be shot to death be commuted to imprisonment for 
six months, at hard labor, with loss of pay. The prisoner will be sent 
to Fort Delaware. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of First Lieutenant Lmoe 
Emerson, Quartermaster 15th New Jersey Volunteers, have been for- 
warded to the President of the United States, who approves the sen- 
tence, but directs that it be mitigated to forfeiture of pay for the period 
of two months. 16 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Captain Judd M. Mott, 
16th Michigan Volunteers, have been forwarded for the action of the 
President of the United States, who approves the sentence, hut directs 
that it he mitigated to forfeiture of pay for the period of two months. 
The proceedings of the Court in the case of Private Michad Fdzgibbons, 
Company “B,” 24th New York Volunteers, have been forwarded for 
the action of the President of the United States, who approves the sen- 
tence, but directs that it be commuted to imprisonment for one year. 
The prisoner will be sent to Fort Delaware. 
By order of the Secretary of War: 
E D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General.