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Augusta County: Jonathan M. Shipman to Kenton Harper, June 11, 1860

Summary:
Lieut. Jonathan M. Shipman writes his Col Kenton Harper to complain that his captain, Capt. O. H. Lumay, has been deficient in his duty to his company. Col Kenton Harper dismisses the charges in a note at the end.


June 11 1860

Shepherds Town

Col Kenton Harper
Sir

I regret the circumstances force me to take the step I now propose to do; & though I have heretofore had to look on with indifference; yet I have noticed that the Capt. of my company (Capt. O. H. [unclear: Lumay]) the Ready Rifles of Augusta County & has been woefully deficient in his duty to his company: but Sir; I now prefer this charge against him--

He left here today, and at the same time had a man sick in his quarters, who could not help himself, without any thing to eat or any one to see to his comfort in any way whatever, and I therefore petition you to consider his case and give us any relief you can_

I am Sir Your Obedient Servant

J. M. Shipman
Lieut. Ready Rifles

Inquired into-- Found the sick soldier had been left in the care of a [illeg.] citizen of Shepherdstown. Now W Boutier, the Captain states, was to see after him, and from the known hospitality of the people of the plantation, an experienced by the Regiment, I am satisfied, he would not be allowed to suffer, if his [illeg.] was made known.

K H: Col.



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