Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-06

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Charge first. Cowardice.
Charge second. Misbehavior before the
enemy in violation Of the 32d article Of war.
Charge third. Conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman.
Charge fourth. Conduct prejudicial to
good order and military discipline.
Findings of the court-Not guilty.
The court does therefore, most honorably
acquit him, the said Lieutenant Colonel H.
G. Corbin. 18th U. S. Colored Infantry.
III. The proceedings and finding of the
general courts-martial in the foregoing
bin and 14th U. 8. Colored Infan-
try. are approved and confirmed.
Lieutenant Colonel Corbin and
will accordingly be released from arrest
and returned to duty.
By command Of
MAJOR GENERAL sTEEDMAN.
s. B. MOE, Major and A. A. G.
Col. Morgan's Report.
Report of Col. Thomas J. Morgan. 14th
United States Colored Infantry:
HEADQUARTERS 14TH U. 8.
COLORED INFANTRY.
DECATUR, Ala, October 81, 1854.
Lieutenant: l have the honor to submit
the following report of the operations of
the 18th U. s. Colored Infantry in the de-
Tense of Decatur. Ala. on the 9th, 2Sth,
10Th and both days of October, 1864:
b.,
from Chattanooga. Tenn, in obedience to
orders from Maj. Gen. James B. Steedman,
and from Stevenson to Decatur by COM
mand of Brig. Gen. r. s. Granger arriving
in Decatur. Ala. Thursday. 4 pm. Oc-
tober p. detachment under Lieutenant
Colonel Corbin was stationed on the north
side of the river to protect section of ar
1lery turned over to Mai NJ Vail =
l can only speak in praise of the officers
who assisted in the work. Lieutenant Col
onei Corpin. Adjutant Avery and Sergt.
Mai. George Griffith did excellent work.
No officer failed to discharge his duty.
During the night of the 2Sth Lieutenant
Colonel Corbin. in charge of $50 men. pick
eted the left of the line and annoyed the
enemy. who spent the greater portion of
the night in digging new line of rifle pits
nearer to our line. The command
of the regiment was turned over to Lieu
THOS. J. MORGAN,
Colonel 14th L. S. Colored Infantry.
Lieut.. Cha rles T. Hewitt
18th Michigan Infantry, Acting Assistant
Adjutant General
Brevetted Lieutenant Colonel.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, October 81, 1867.
Sir: You are hereby informed that the
President of the United States has appoint
ed you, for gallant and meritorious service
at the battle of Nashville, Tenn. a lieuten-
ant colonel. by brevet, in the service of the
I'd day of March, 1867; should the Senate,
at their next session, advise and consent
thereto you will be commissioned accord
ingly.
Immediately on receipt hereof please to
communicate to this department, through
the adjutant general of the army, your ac-
ceptance or non-acceptance; and, with your
letter of acceptance. return the oath here
with inclosed, properly filled up, subscribed
and attested and report your age, birth
place and the state Of which you were
permanent resident.
(Sig, ed U. s. GRANT,
Secretary of War ad interim.
Brevet Lieut.. Col. H. C. Corbin, U. s. A..
Fort Craig. N. M.
The Brevet of Major.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, October 81, 1867.
Sir: You are hereby informed that the
President of the United States has ap-
pointed you, for gallant and meritorious
services at Decatur, Ala, major by brevet
in the service of the United States. to rank
as such from the second day Of March, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.
Should the Senate at their next session ad-
wise and consent thereto you will be COM
missioned accordingly.
Immediately on receipt hereof please to
communicate to this department, through the
adjutant general of the army, your accept
ance or non-acceptance, and with your let
ter of acceptance return the oath here
with inclosed properly filled up, subscribed
place and the state of which you are a per-
manent resident
(Signed) u s. GRANT
Secretary of War ad interim.
Brevet Major II. C. Corbin, L. 8. army,
Fort Craig, N NJ.