The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-06-27
Statement of Lieut.. Col. K. K. Jones

From the Quincy. I'll } Wing & Republican.
For eighteen years have been more or
less connected with the newspaper press,
and never before troubled the public with
any OF my private or personal grievances,
nor would [ do so now were it not that
sense Of duty TO myself, and to vindicate
my reputation as soldier, and honor as a
man, demand that make a brief statement
Of the reasons why | am not now in the
army serving my country
In September last | went to Madison,
Wisconsin, in which State | formerly re
sided, and proposed to Governor Randall
the raising of Scandinavian regiment
My proposition was accepted. | WAS ap-
pointed Lieutenant Colonel on the 26th
day of September, 1861. l here annex
copy Of a letter to the Secretary of War,
from Gen. VIM. L. UtIey, Adjatant Gen'l
of Wisconsin, up TO the 10th of January,
last also document signed by MAORI
ty Of the members of both branches Of the
Legislature of Wisconsin; and another
signed by the most prominent men in the
State, who have known me fourteen years.
These documents will, think settle all
controversy as to my standing and con,
duct, both as an officer and man.
In January, the late Gov. L. p. Harvey
became Governor Of Wisconsin. On the
25th Of January, about twenty days after
his Inauguration, lie wrote to the Secreta-
" of War, asking to have me mustered
out of the service. | was mustered in on
the lst of January, and previous to bis be-
coming Governor. That letter stated that
/ was "Turhulcnt and almost mutinous."
Upon that evidence, and that alone an
order was issued by the War Department
to have me mustered out of the service of
the United States. The first notice or in
tima;ion had Of these proceedings was
during the evening previous to the depart
ure Of the regiment fer the seat Of war.
Thus, without any charges, or trial, or
any kind of hearing, or chance to defend
myself have | been struck down in the
dark. This is mv reward fol having spent
my time and money in the service Of my
country. This is the justice and fair pyaytO
have received at the hands Of the milita>
ry authorities. The whole transaction was
unjust, tyranncal and, believe. Illegal
These are the reasons why | am not with
my regiment serving my country to the
best of my ability. do not intend to ar
que my own case, but merely to present
the facts, which | believe are my best de-
fence. know have done my duty, and
more than my shore Of hard work and cx-
penditure of money IN trying to aid in put
ting down this rebellion. / still 90 in for
the Constitution and Union notwithstand-
ing the Constitution and tbs Union thus
far seems to have been of but little use in
protecting me in my own lights as citi-
zen and soldier. Even traitor is enti
tied to a trial or hearing before a cond4m-
nation, and |, as believe, loyal, sincere
and earnest man, have been refused that.
| have large number of documents relat,
ing 10 this whole matter, bat have made
this communication as brief as possible
and state the facts so as 10 make the case
understood.
i | have in my possession letters signed
by nearly seven hundred Of the non com
missioned officers and privates Of the regi.
, ment expressing their entire confidence in
me, and desiring my reinstatement. There
were only SO men in the regiment, all
told. These evidences of good will were
gotten up entirely among the men, and i:
a record OF which am especially proud
K. K JONES.
The Pines, Ellington, H., June 0.
ADJUTANT GEsERAL UTLEY's LETTER
Madison, March 81, 1862
, Hon T. II. Stanton, Sec'y Of Var:
Dear SRI address you at this line f.
the purpose Of calling your attention t.
the case Of Killer X. Jones, whose commits
sion as Lieut. Colonel Of the 9Th Wiscon
Isin volunteers, was revoked By Governo
Harvey. on the first day Of March, 1S62
| would not trouble YOU at this tim
L were il no, for the fact that an act Of in
Justice has been perpetrated upon Lieuten
ant Colonel Jones tha. scarcely has il
equal il the record Of wrongs. Twill s'a