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.
