The Cecil Whig., 1862-09-27
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In the Delaware papers of last week
appeared the following:
RESmNEn- are informed. we believe on
good authority, that Major Andrews and Captain
Ricketts, OF the Second Delaware, have both
resigned --CHIcKEN.
The above is not quite true Tho names of
these Shcers were struck from the rolls. because
of their non-arpcnrauce at their posts az all
officers were required to be by II certain date or
furnish II sufficient excuse. The name Of NJ ,jor
Andrews We l"nrn. was struck on under II misap-
prcberaion. lie was reported absent. ahen he
should have been reported absent aud sick
Del. GAZETTE.
Which makes necessary the publication of
the following tncts:
On July 2nd, Capt Ben Ricketts was. by
the Assistant Surgeon OF the 2nd Del. Reg
placed sick on transport at Harrison Land
ing, as per following certificate:
CAMP NEAR ROCKVILLE. Mn.
september Sth 1852 /
This is to certify, that Capt. Ben Ricketts,, of
the 2nd Del. Vols was. by me. placed o. r,nj-
port ut liarIisons Landing, v. July ID, 1862, he
being sick ut that time
PHILIP rI.uNEETT.
Assistant Surgeon. "a Reg bel Vols
He reported to DIR. Cuylcr, Medical DI-
rector at Fortress Monroe, On ,lulv 4th -
He was then sent to the Naval Hospital. at
Portsmouth, and reported there same day.
Jniy 18th. he was transferred to llospita at
Annapolis, as per following order:
liEADprARTEEs MIDDLE DEPARTMENT.
Fortress Noaroe. July -. lSi2 (
Capt. Ben Ricketts,. ID bel. Vols. is h,ruby
transferred to General Hospital at An.Ip,lis on
recommendation of Medical director at tn sc
Headquarters. By eommanl of
II As;
While at Annapolis he was, by special
leave of absence for thirty days. dat ng from
July 2dth, AS per following ORDER
AnJurANr GEHERAL's OrrlrE
Washington July 81. I56. (
Leave of absence for thirty days is gr.ncl
Capt. Ben. Tickets. , / Del Vols on Surg, on :
ccrti ictc Of disability.
BY Order Of Secretary of War.
L. u. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Aduant General.
On the 2lst of August five days, or count.
Ing the grace days allowed. eight davs before
the expiration of hs leave he joined hi,
Regiment at Newport News He took com.
mand at once Of his company marched with
it i'll summers corps to reinforce Genera
Pope, arriving at Centrrvillr. Sunday, 3lS
ot August. The events of this, and nexr
few days are matters OF history and nccc
not be rccitcd here. Judge Of his surprise
when on the Sth Of September the following
order was received:
WNR DEr,rruExr.
ADIrr\Nr GENERALS nFFICE
Washington, sept. H. 1866 J
Special Orders, No 220,
By direction of the President the rollowin .
named oficcr! are stricken from the rolls of the
army. for bsenug themselves without authority
~&A%s* %%M*&* ####M#* md bel Vols
Capt Eer jrmin Ricketts,, .
BY Order of the Secretary of War
Il. ID. TOWNSEND, A. a. q.
He proceeded Immediately to Washing
ton, laid statement of the case. verified b,
the above documentary evidence. before tn,
Secretary of War. Nhat proceedings wrr,
then and there had will appear by the fol
lowing:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
AnJrT,Nr GfNERAL'S OFFrE.
Washington, Sept. 10, 1867 J
Special Orders, No %!
80 much of paragraph 10. Special Orders
22u Sept It'll. lSd2. from this office. as dsmi,scs
Cap'nin benjamin Ricketts,, md Delaware Vols
is hereby revoked.
By Order of the Secretary Of War
Il b. TNW NSEND.
Asst Adjutant General.
Utterly broken down in health, he was.
on The 18th of September, examined by
Surgeon Kimberly, /. $. A., with what
effect Is here seem
WASnIyGToN. p. C, Sept - 1852
have this day made cx animation of Capt
Ben Rickcts. Co. c. 2l Dc Vols and fnl that
BIS left lung i, c"nsid rahly diseased. and here
by certify that he requires frrlough Of ut least
thirty days, in order 10 recruit his health.
j. KIMBERLY, Surgeon u. S A.
Upon this the following special order was
lSSucu