Benjamin Biggs, Brigadier General, West Liberty, West Virginia to Lt. Col. Archibald Woods, 1811 June 8-20
Scope and Contents
Appoints Woods president of a court-martial to try James G. Laidley for disorderly behaviour and disobedience of orders at the 113th Regiment. "Also for conspiring with his subaltern officers previous to said muster to be disorderly on the day of said muster." Includes Benjamin Biggs, certifying he did employ John Finney to summons the officers to attend the trial of Laidley.
Dates
- Creation: 1811 June 8-20
Creator
- From the Collection: Woods, Archibald, 1764-1846 (Person)
- From the Collection: Baker family (Family)
- From the Collection: Barber, Levi (Person)
- From the Collection: Call, Daniel, 1765 (ca.)-1840 (Person)
- From the Collection: Doddridge, Philip, 1773-1832 (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Chapman, 1779-1849 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 (Person)
- From the Collection: Morgan family (Family)
- From the Collection: Ruggles, Benjamin, 1783-1857 (Person)
- From the Collection: Sheffey, Daniel, 1770-1830 (Person)
- From the Collection: Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Edgar Campbell, 1800-1860 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, George Washington, b. 1807 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wilson, Thomas, 1765-1826 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository