COURT MARTIAL GROUPING OF BVT. MAJOR FRANCIS O. WYSE
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COURT MARTIAL GROUPING OF BVT. MAJOR FRANCIS O. WYSE Grouping of about 21 letters and documents concerning the court martial of Bvt. Major Francis O. Wyse in 1854-55. Wyse had been charged by Gen. Winfield Scott with disobeying orders and conduct unbecoming an officer for having ordered his men off the USS FALCON due to the vessel's terrible mechanical condition and poor living quarters. Included is a survey of the vessel along with various letters and orders signed by SAMUEL COOPER (5) LORENZO THOMAS (3) Judge Advocate JOHN F. LEE(2) and THOMAS JESUP as well as Wyse witnesses and others. Very good.
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COURT MARTIAL GROUPING OF BVT. MAJOR FRANCIS O. WYSE
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