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Document relating to the court martial of Private George Harris
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Document relating to the court martial of Private George Harris | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1865 June 8 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 document) | |
| Collection Number: ms1528 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Private George Harris was a member of Company E of the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment, stationed in Savannah, Georgia.
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.
Administrative Information
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.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.