Document relating to the court martial of Private George Harris, 1865 June 8

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1865 June 8

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 document)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Document relating to the court martial of Private George Harris, ms 1528. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one handwritten document: dated June 8, 1865 (?) (last digit of year is illegible), relating to the court martial of Private George Harris for sleeping while on sentinel duty. The document states that the court found Private Harris guilty and sentenced him to hard labor and to wear a 24-pound ball for six months on any government fortification.

Biographical / historical:

Private George Harris was a member of Company E of the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment, stationed in Savannah, Georgia.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Military offenses -- Georgia.
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States.
African American soldiers -- United States
Military records.

Names:

United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1864-1866)
Harris, George, active 1865

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- African Americans.

Preferred citation:

Document relating to the court martial of Private George Harris, ms 1528. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.