Mailing List:2006-03-24 01, Court Martial of Thomas O. Whitney, by Kenneth Whitney
Mailing List Archives > 2006-03-24 01, Court Martial of Thomas O. Whitney, by Kenneth Whitney
From: "Ken and Carol Whitney" <klw1 -at- starpower.net> Subject: Court Martial of Thomas O. Whitney Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:13:05 -0500 WRG: I would like to thank Rosemary Nastaad and Larry and Walt Tracy for all of the work they did to solve the ancestry of Edward Whitney and his son Thomas O.Whitney. It is to me a very convincing piece of research, and a testiment to what can be done when some good people put their heads together. You will remember that Thomas O Whitney was wounded in action in Virginia in 1863. He was transferred to a few Army hospitals, and eventually ended up in a hospital in Augusta, Maine. It appears that he got homesick, and decided to take a weekend off from the hospital. The Army did not care for this decision. He was court martialled when he returned to duty in Virginia. Thomas was charged with desertion. He pleaded guilty to the particulars, but innocent of the charge. Below you will find my transcription of the page of the court martial record which deals with Thomas' defence. Enjoy! From the Court Martial of Thomas O. Whitney Private, Co. E, 3rd Maine Volunteers LL-2950 National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. Washington Street Prison Alexandria, Virginia October 28th 1864 Statement of Thomas O. Whitney Co. E, 3rd Maine Volunteers I was mustered into the United States service August 14th 1863. I was wounded at the battle of Mine Run Virginia November 27th 1863 and was sent to the hospital at Alexandria Virginia May 6th 1864. I was transferred to Sattiler Hospital West Philadelphia Pa and about the 25th of June 1864 I was transferred to Camp Keys Hospital Augusta Maine. I left the hospital August 26th 1864 without permission. I was arrested the same day on my way home at Waterville Maine by the Asst. Provost Marshall of Augusta Maine and by him committed as a deserter. I had no intention of deserting. I thought there would be no harm in being absent from the Hospital two days and in which time I calculated to return. Thomas O. Whitney X His Mark Witnesses A.L. Hudson 1st Lt., Co. D, 2nd D.C. Vols C.L.H. Davis 1st Lt., Co. C, Ind. Pa Infty Court Marshall Thomas had been charged with desertion. He pleaded guilty to the particulars, but innocent of the charge. He was found guilty of the particulars, but innocent of the charge. He was fined ten dollars per month for three months. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD
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