The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-10-04


Mr.. EDITOR - Bear Sir: Having
learned that it has been reported, as well
as published, in some of the Democrat
ic papers of the district, that l am or
was deserter, deem proper and due
the Union voters of this district mot
withstanding my uniform aversion to
notice such sanders) to furnish You
with the accompanying papers, the
originals of which are in my possession.
1t will be remembered that the battle of
Shiloh was fought on the 9th and 7th Of
April, 1862. From the report of the
colonel of my regiment, made on the
10th of April, three days after the fight,
to the commandant of the brigade, I
make the following extract
Captains Brown, Summers and Wilson. dis.
PLAYED great courage, and never deserted their
post, or failed to perform their duty In every par
tlcuar, from first TO last. ",s7rs-7pss-, ss-,sTs,s,au
About ten days after the fight, l was
taken down with typhoid fever, and am
no more accountable for the following
certificate, for my removal from Shiloh,
or my six weeks absence from the regi.
ment, than an infant, being totally inca
pable. of choosing, willing, or perform
ing anything in the premises, as l am
able to prove by many living witnesses:
SURGEONS CERTIFICATE. -e-.-.
| Capt. John T. Wilson, of Co. +, 10th, ,Reg't.gO
V. l., having applied for certificate on which to
ground an application for leave Of absence, do
hereby certify that have carefully examined this
officer, and find that he Is aboring under typhoid
fever and that for month past he has suffered
from chronic diarrhHa, and that in consequence
| thereof he is, In my opinion, unfit for dutv
further declare my belief that he will not be able
to resume his duties in less period than thirty
days, if he RECEIVERS at all; and furthermore that
in my opinion, this leave of absence is absolutely
necessary to his recovering his health.
Dated at Camp Shiloh, near Pittsburg, Tenn.,t
this 6Oth day of April, 1852 .,.''
CHARLES II. SWAIN,
@ Surgeon 10th Regt Owl.
The following Endorsement is found
on the above certificate: .r... ...
fully concur in the opinion that Capt. Wilson
will be unable to perform duty for one month.
J. Il. COCKERILL,
Col. comd'g. 10th Reg'tO.V.L
1t is proper here to state that was
taken to Ripley, Ohio, ,,where / was ten
derly nursed for several weeks, recover.
ed, and returned to my regiment in the
fore part Of July, to find myself, with
hundreds of others of my division, in
Guiding field and line officers (many Of
whom were in their graves) out of place
by the Muster of June 3Oth. In a few
days, however, an order was issued re-
storing all who had returned to duty.
Subsequently, and upon due reflection,
believing it possible that in future some
man might be found low enough, and
mean enough, to speak of this thing in
a manner disparaging to myself, l ap-
piled in writing to Gen. Denver, COM
manding the division, for commission
to investigate my case, which was grant
ed. The following is copy of the
order: .l..
Hid. QTs. 1sr Dry. 18TH ARMY CoRPs,l
La Grange, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1868.
Special Order No. G.
A Military Commission Is hereby appointed to
meet at the camp of the 10th Reg't Ohio Inf. Vols,
this dav, or rs soon thereafter as practicable to
determine whether Capt. John T. Wilson, 10th
Reg't Ohio Vols, was absent at the Muster of
June 30th, 1862 without sufficient cause.
Detail for the COmmisson-Captain James +.
Summers, 10th Reg't Ohio Vols; Captain Robert
A Starkey 59d Ohio Vols; Captain James Smiley,
gTth Ind. Vols
The Commission will sit without regard for
hours.
BY order of Brig Gen. J. W. DENVER, comdg
lst Div. G, A. PARTRIDGE, A.A.A.G.
HID. Qrs 1sT DIv. 17TH ARMY CORPs,l
La Grange, Tenn, Jan. IL, 1868.
General Orders No. 4. ... ..........
At the Military Commission of which Captain
James +. Summers was President, convened at
this place under Special Order No. 6, from these
headquarters, Jan. 10TH 1868, to determine whethS
er Capt. John 7. Wilson, 10th Reg't Ohio Vols,
was absent al the Muster of June Both, 1862 with
out sufficient cause. .ra..Htf
The following Is the finding Of the Courts.
The Court after having maturely considered the
evidence adduced, and due dellberation, find that
Capt. John 7. Wilson, 10th Reg't Ohio Vols, had
good and sufficient cause for being absent at the
Muster of June 3Oth, 1862 aud during all the tme
he was absent, and that he was not guilty of &C.
tual or constructive deserti0n.
This the 18th day of January 1863
HD. Qrs. 1sr Dv., 18TH ARMY CORPs(
La Grange, Tenn, Jan. II, 1863 {
Finding and decision of the Commission Is ap-
proved. Capt. John T. Wilson is fully exhonor-
ated from all blame in the premises.
The Commission is dissolved. ..t
By order of Brig Gen. j. W. DENVER.
c. A. PARTRIDGE, A.A.A.G.
Very respectfully, your friend,
J. T. WILSON.