Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-02

MAISE VOLUNTEER MILITIA,
BANGOR, June 81, 1889. J
Official
The Aijutant General;
SiR-l have the honor TO respectfully
make the foil wing report relative to the
conduct of Col. John j Lynch. First Reg-
ment, VI. V. NJ. for the information Of the
Commander-in Chief
l. That from the fats as observed and
reported to me during the encampment of
the Maine Volunteer Militia in Augusta
Maine August l3 TO Is. 1888, both days in
elusive, Col. Lynch did dsobey an order
from the brigade commander relative to the
preparation of a sink for the use of the first
regiment. and failed to have sink provided
for the use of his command during said en-.
campment.
2 That Col. Lynch did further disobev
the orders of the brigade commander during
said camp in that he several times left his
command and the camp without permission
from the brigade commander
3. That Col. Lynch further disobeyed the
orders of the brigade commander in that he
did not send the several companies in his
command to report to Col. Harrington at the
range at O'Clock A AMI direct them to
report back for drill at 30 o'clock A. NJ as
he was directed to do by the brigade com
msn1e:.
4 That Col Lynch did more than once
dsOhey the orders of brigade commander
in that he failed at dress parade to place his
command where directed by the assistant
adjutant general. who was acting under the
orders of the brigade commander That
Col Lynch also made an unmilitary. un-
gentlemanly and insulting reply before his
command to the assistant adjutant general
when ordered by him to place his command
as directed. then turned his back upon him
,. That from the actions of Col. Lynch as
saw them and the reports that
came to me from officers under my COM
mand, it appeared that Colonel Lynch
made such a free use of stimulants as to rem
der him unfit to be in command during
portion Of that tour of duty in camp in 1888
otherwise he vas wilfulIy guilty of insubord.
ination and conduct prejuiicial to the
service.
6. That have not received from Colonel
Lynch the returns that Sections 63 60 both
incIusive) of chap. 225 Public Laws of
1880 mperatively demand should have been
made during the months Of December. 1883
and April 1889 that By reason thereof the
assistant sdjutant general has been unable
to make the returns that he should have
made
That notwithstanding Colonel Lynch has
been written to several times. a. appears by
the annexed copies of Communications
marked A. B. c. and D., he fails to comply
with the statute and. 40 far az | am informed
and know he entirely ignores the requireme Mt
of Par. IL, G.. O. No. Is, A. g. o, series Of
lssj, and he seems disposed to disregard and
treat With contempt all law. regulations of
the service and orders. and has failed to
comply with either of the communications
A b. c, and answer the same. notwithstand-
ing that Col. Lynch was furnished with
transportation and expenses paid for visit to
the srmory of each company in the First Re e
iment made during the month of February
1889, bnt no report thereof has been made
to the brigade commander. and no excuse
given for not forwarding the returns in ques-
ton or the morning reports required as before
stated.
:. herewith transmit the Briga1- In
spectors report Of the eucampment Of 1883
and call attention to what is therein, and
about the conduct of Colonel Lynch. as the
commanding officer Of the First Regiment,
NJ V NJ, during said encampment, with the
information that the Inspector General for
1888 was excused from duty in camp for that
year, but he requested the brigade inspector
to act for him and make detailed report OF
the duty performed in camp hy this com
mand the conduct and discipline Of both
officers and men during said camp, thereupor
the brigade inspector applied TO the brig
ade commander for instruction and was di-
rected to make the report impartisIly and
without fear or favor, forward it to brigade
| he adquarters from which place the inspec-
4 - ~ ~.
insl or copy a. he might desire. That tbs
brigade Inspector report vas received a
brigade headquarters about November "a
l-ss, and copy thereof at once foruraded
to the inspector general and am informed
tha, he forssrled said copy to the adju-ani
general as part Of his report to the com
/ mander in chief in December. 1883. | had
supposed that the inspector generals report
| for 1888 was in the custody Of the presen
/ Aijuaut General, until informed TO tbs
contrary by General Sprsgue.
! s,h. So far as can see or Am informed
| Colonel Lynch has failed to offer any i'm
| provement upon his conduct. bat continse'
to act and display a spirit of insubordnatior
to such an extent that discipline cannot b.
maintained if it is allowed TO continu.
| longer.
He has failed TO ask for court of in
| qgiry to sit upon his case. therefore sub
NIT that he thereby admits that the state
ments Of the brigade inspector, as per hi
report, are true or that he is Indifferent az Z
good order, discipline and the good of th'
service.
therefore recommend that Colons
Lynch be ordered before board of officer
20 be organized by order. from the Com
nlander-i Chief, and the proceedings be ha
in the premises in accordance With the pro
vision. of section 81, chapter 307, publ
Laws Of 1855, unless his resignation is a
once forwarded,
Respectfully submitted,
HESRT L. MITCHELL,
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