GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 104. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, April 28, 1863. 
I-.Before a General Court Martial, which convened at Hilton Head, 
South Carolina, January 19,1863, pursuant to Special Orders, No. 122, 
dated Headquarters United States Forces, Hilton Head, South Caro 
lina, January 19, 1863, and of which Colonel Edwin Metcalf, 3d 
Rhode Island Artillery, is President, was arraigned and tried— 
Artificer Adolph Schramm, Company D, New York Volunteer Engi- 
neer Regiment. 
Charge I.—“ Mutiny.” 
Specification 1st—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did mutiny, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, F. Elluchewitz, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in a mutiny, and did refuse to obey the legal com- 
mands of their superior officers, particularly those of Captain F. 
E. Gnefe, and did refuse to embark for Tybee island, Georgia, 
when ordered so to do by his superior officer, Captain F. E. 
Graefe. This at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on or about the 
first day of March, 1862.” 
Specification 2d—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did mutiny, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, F. Elluchewitz, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in a mutiny, and did refuse to obey the legal com- 
mands of his superior officers, particularly those of Sergeant 
Whittmaner, and did refuse to do any duty whatever. This while 
in front of the enemy at Tybee island, Georgia, on or about the 
first day of April, 1862.” 
Specification 3d—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did mutiny, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, F. Elluchewitz, and others, members of his Company and 
Regiment, in a mutiny, and did refuse to obey the legal com- 
mands of his superior officers, particularly those of Brigadier 
General Q. A. Gillmore and Captain F. E. Grrnfe, and did refuse 
to do any duly whatever, and did use. and join in the use of- 2 
violent and threatening language towards his superior officers 
particularly towards Lieutenant Suess. This at Tybee island, 
Georgia, on or about the twenty-fifth of April, 1862.” 
Specification 4th—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did mutiny, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, F. Ellnchewitz, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in a mutiny, and did refuse to obey the legal com- 
mands of his superior officers, particularly those of Major Gen- 
eral David Hunter, Brigadier General H. W. Beuham, Colonel 
Edward W. Serrell, and Lieutenant Colonel James F. Hall 
This at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on or about the first and 
ninth days of May, 1862.” 
Specification 5th—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did mutiny, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, F. Elluchewitz, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in a mutiny, and did refuse to obey the legal com- 
mands of his superior officers, particularly those of Brigadier 
General Alfred H. Terry, and Lieutenant Colonel James F* 
Hall, and Lieutenant Patrick McGuire; and did refuse to join 
their company at St. Helena island, and to do any duty what- 
ever; and did use, and join in the use of, violent and threatening 
language towards his superior officers, particularly towards 
Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry, Lieutenant Colonel James F- 
Hall, and Lieutenant Patrick McGuire. This at Hilton Head, 
South Carolina, on or about the fourteenth day of December, 
1862.” 
Charge II.—"Using threatening and disrespectful language towards 
his superior officers.” 
Specification 1st—"In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did threaten, and join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, John 'Wilson, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in threats, to injure and to kill his superior officers, 
particularly Brigadier General Q. A. Gilknore, Lieutenant Col- 
onel James F. Hall, Captain F. E. Grsefe, and Lietenant Suess. 
This at Tybee island, Georgia, on or about the twenty-fifth day 
of April, 1862.” 3 
Specification 2d—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm did 
threaten, and join with F. Elluchewitz, John Henneri, Carl 
Frantz, John Wilson, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in threatening, to injure and to kill his superior officers, 
particularly Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry, Lieutenant Col- 
onel James F. Hall, and Lieutenant Patrick McGuire, and said ‘ I 
have a stick which I brought from Key West, and I think I can 
take care of Colonel Hall with it, the son of a bitch; and if 
the stick fails, why his aint very large, and I think I can 
take it off with a jack-knife, and I’ll be damned if I don’t. I’ll 
be damned if I obey Colonel Hall, or any officer he sends here 
to take charge of us. I don’t care a damn for General Terry or 
the Provost Marshal,’ or words to that effect. This at Hilton 
Head, South Carolina, on or about the fourteenth day of Decem- 
ber, 18(52.” 
Charue III.—“Disobeying the lawful commands of his superior 
officers.” 
Specification 1st—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did join writli John Henneri, Conrad Pilzer, Carl Frantz, F. 
Elluchewitz, and other members of his Company and Regiment, 
in refusing to obey the orders of his superior officers, and did 
refuse to embark for Tybee island, Georgia, when ordered so to 
do by his commanding officer, Captain F. E. Graefe This at 
Hilton Head, South Carolina, on or about the first of March, 
1862.” 
Specification 2d—“ In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm did 
refuse to go to his work when ordered so to do by his superior 
officers, particularly by Sergeant Whittmaner, and did join with 
John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad Pilzer, F. Elluchewitz, and 
other members of his Company and Regiment, in refusing to do 
any duty whatever. This while in front of the enemy at Tybee 
island, Georgia, on or about the first day of April, 1862.” 
Specification 3d—“ In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm did 
join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad Pilzer, F. Ellu- 
chewitz, and other members of his Company and Regiment, in 
refusing, and refuse to obey the commands of his superior 4 
officers, particularly Brigadier General Q. A. Gillmore and Cap- 
tain F. E. Graefe, and did refuse to do any duty whatever. This 
at Tybee island, Georgia, on or about the twenty-fifth day of 
April, 1862.” 
Specification 4th—“ In this ; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm did 
refuse, and did join with John Ilenneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, John Wilson, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in refusing, to obey the commands of his superior 
officers, particularly those of Major General David Hunter, 
Brigadier General H. W. Benham, Colonel Edward Serrell, 
Lieutenant Colonel James F. Hall, and did refuse to do any 
duty whatever. This at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on or 
about the first and ninth days of May, 1862.” 
Specification 5th—“In this; that the said Artificer Adolph Schramm 
did refuse, and did join with John Henneri, Carl Frantz, Conrad 
Pilzer, John Wilson, and other members of his Company and 
Regiment, in refusing, to obey the commands of his superior 
officers, particularly those of Brigadier General Alfred II. Terry, 
Lieutenant Colonel James F. Hall, and Lieutenant Patrick 
McGuire, and did refuse to embark and to join his Company at 
St. Helena island, when ordered so to do by his superior officers. 
This at Hilton Head, South Carolina, on or about the fourteenth 
day of December, 1862.” 
To all which charges and specifications the accused, Artificer Adolph 
Schramm, Company “D,” New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, 
pleaded “Not Guilty.” 
Finding. 
The Court, having maturely considered the evidence adduced, finds 
the accused, Artificer Adolph Schramm, Company “D,” New York 
Volunteer Engineer Regiment, as follows : 
Charge I. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 3d Specification, “ Guilty, with the exception of the words 5 
‘ and did use, and join in the use of, violent and threatening language 
towards his superior officers, particularly towards Lieutenant Suess.’” 
Of the 4th Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 5th Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 1st Charge, “Guilty.” 
Charge II. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Charge, “ Guilty.” 
Charge III. 
Of the 1st Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 2d Specification, “Not Guilty.” 
Of the 3d Specification, “Guilty.” 
Of the 4th Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the 5tli Specification, “ Guilty.” 
Of the 3d Charge, “Guilty.” 
Sentence. 
And the Court does therefore sentence him, Artificer Adolph Schramm, 
Company “D,” New York Volunteer Engineer Regiment, “ To be shot 
to death at such times and place as the Commanding General shall direct, 
two-thirds of the members of the Court concurring therein.''' 
II..The foregoing proceedings, having been approved by the proper 
reviewing power and forwarded to the Department Commander, have 
been submitted to the President of the United States, with the follow- 
ing remarks: 
Headquarter’s, Department of the South, 
Hilton Head, South Carolina, April 1, 1863. 
The foregoing proceedings, finding, and sentence are approved, and 
respectfully forwarded for the consideration and orders of his Excel- 
lency the President of the United States, the sentence in the case being 
death. Attention is respectfully called to the accompanying copy of a 
recommendation to mercy signed by the members of the Court. From a 
very full knowledge of all the facts in this case, I regard the Colonel 6 
of this Regiment (Colonel E. W. Serrcll) us mainly responsible for all 
the repeated offences of mutiny and insubordination of which the men 
have been guilty. 
(Signed) D. HUNTER, 
Major General Commanding. 
The President approves the recommendation to mercy, and directs 
that the sentence be remitted. 
By order of the Secretary of War: 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General.