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General orders, no. 170: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, October 28, 1862 : I. In accordance with the 5th section of the act approved July 17, 1862, the proceedings of the Military commission, in the case of Sely Lewis, have been submitted to the President of the United States
General orders, no. 170: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, October 28, 1862 : I. In accordance with the 5th section of the act approved July 17, 1862, the proceedings of the Military commission, in the case of Sely Lewis, have been submitted to the President of the United States
Outlines charges against and sentence of Sely Lewis, a citizen accused of "smuggling goods through enemy lines" and "violation of the 57th Article of war."
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