May 13, 1862 – Interesting Court Martial

A recent court martial at Charlestown, Va., found Captain West and Lieut. Mackey, of the Federal army, guilty of keeping wives in camp, dressed in men’s clothes, and cashiered them. At the same court, Col. De Villiers, of Ohio, was cashiered.

Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria, VA

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