Title	John B. Clark Jr. letter to Thomas C. Hindman - Nov. 30, 1862
Creator	Clark Jr., John B.
Source	Clark Jr., John B. Letter to Thomas C. Hindman. 30 Nov. 1862. Peter Wellington Alexander Papers, Box 1, Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Description	On November 30, 1862, Colonel John B. Clark Jr. wrote from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to General Thomas C. Hindman informing him of the release of Colonel Stand Watie's man who had been charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. Clark also stated that the sentinel responsible for guarding a prisoner who escaped and was charged with neglect of duty.
Theme	United States -- History -- Civil War -- Military life United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century United States -- History -- 19th century -- Minorities
Subject	Hindman, Thomas C.; Clark Jr., John B.; 9th Missouri Infantry; Trans-Mississippi Department; 1st Regiment, Cherokee Mounted Volunteers; Watie, Stand; Soldiers, Native American; Indian Cavalry Brigade; Fort Smith (AR)
Relation	Peter Wellington Alexander Papers
Site Accession Number	MS#0016
Contributing Institution	Columbia University
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Coverage	Sebastian County, Arkansas
Volume	1 letter, 1 page
Date.Original	1862-11-30
Date.Digital	2011-04-29
Format.Original	Correspondence
Transcription	Ft. Smith [Arkansas] Nov 30th 1862. General. I beg leave to report as follows. 1st James Binge [Benge] – belonging to Col. Stan Waitie’s [Stand Watie] Command [1st Regiment, Cherokee Mounted Volunteers]. Charge drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Now released. 2nd. John Edwards – Capt. [W.T.] Bond’s Co – Col. Clark’s Regiment - Charge neglect of duty, while guarding prisoner [S.P.] McCray, who escaped. Yours Respt Jno [John] B. Clark Jr [9th Missouri Infantry] Col. Comdg Post To. Maj. Gen [Thomas C.] Hindman Comdg &c
Publisher.Digital	Springfield-Greene County Library District
Language	English
CONTENTdm file name	9493.jp2