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At the General Court martial whereof
Col^o Strong was president held on the 4^th
and continued by adjournment unti
the 8 Instant inclusive

Lieutenant Benjamin Strother
was tried when the following specified
charges was exhibited against him
by Major John H Buell of the 2^d
SubLegion on the 3^d Instant Viz)

1^st for neglect of duty when on Guard
the 2^d of May Instant in suffering
ten or twelve Soldiers to straggle
from the guard at one time and
at such a distance that they
might be cut off by an enemy-

2^d In suffering the then officer of
the Day to approach your guard