Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1863-01-13
w. A. SHELBY,
Examining surgeon.

Jan l3-2t Examining surgeon.
ADJ UTANT & INSPECTOR GEN's-0FFICE, :
RIcHNoND, December IL, 1862
GENERAL ORDERS -.
1. At Court of Enquiry convened at Staunton Va.
Dec Sd, 1867, by virtue of Special Orders No. 278,
paragraph XIX, from the Adjutant and Inspector
Generals office, Richmond, to mine and report
upon certain charges and imputatons against Colonel
M G.. Hartman, SD Va Vols, respecting his conduct
whilst acting Quartermaster at Stanton Va, and
also Enrolling Officer at the place. the fellow
ing report and finding of facts duly made, and
published for the Information OF all concerned
II-REPoRr AND FINDING THE COURT.
The Court, having considered the evidence
adduced respectfully report that Immediately after
its organizations the Recorder addressed the
Hon. II II Stuart, equesting interview, for
the purpose of obtaining specific information upon the
subject of its enquiry The interview was declined
but the desired information set forth in a letter
frcm that gentleman, which was in part adopted by
the Court the basis of its Investigation This
munication, to which special reference is here made,
appears in the records, beginning at page 8.
The Court declined to receive any testimony upon
points not etfecting Col. Harman as quartermaster
and enrolling officer at Saunton, although evidence
rendered by him to overthrow every imputation
brought to the knowledge of the Court 1t will be
perceived, upon inspecting the record that several
Of these alleged improprietles refer to period when
Col. Hartman was in the service OF the Confede-
rate States and not therefore, questions within
the jurisdiction of the Court.
In the 4th specifics tion of rumors contained in Mr.
Stuarts letter to the Court it asserted Colonel Har
man sold hay, pasturage, corn and wood to the Gov
eminent, am employed Government teams In hauling
the wood and hay, contrary to the 903d Regulation.
The proof, however, shows that these articles
purchased by Captain Peyton, Quartermaster at
Staunton, at lower rates than could be had elsew here
1t also proven that few loads of wood were
hauled by the Government teams at the instance of
Captain Peyton to relieve the immediate wants of
the government. and without the knowledge
sent of Colonel Hartman. These facts do not, in the
Judgment of the Court constitutes violation of the
Regulation above cited; but whatever construction
may prevail upon this point, the Court is satisfied
that the transaction without fraud, TO the inter-
of the Government and unworthy of further con-
sideratIon
The Court was unable to procure the least evidence
in support ofany other charge than the just dis
posed OF, although every person mentioned by Mr..
Stuart iket to possess information, examined,
except when the person dis claimed such knowledge
after appearing before the Court in Obedience to
summons.
The record will show that dilgent but ruitless eff
forts were made TO obtain information from other
than those suggested by Mr.. Stuart and Isl
but just to state that every facility that the defence
could render TO help forward the investigation, was
promptly and cheerfully accorded.
In the opinion of the Court. Colonel Hartman has
dischaI ged the responsible duties devolved upon him
with zeal, fidelity aud intelligence rarely observed
His official conduct those departments of the
vice, respecting which it has been the duty of the
all initiate n, ALIKE credltable to himself and advan-
tageous the Government.
Ill. The above named Court of Enquiry, IN the
ofColonel M q. Hartman, SD Va. Vols, is here.
by dissolved.
Bv order. s. COOPER,
Jan l3-1t Adjutant and Inspector. General.
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