Samuel R. Curtis
A.V. Colburn

Maj. Gen. Samuel Curtis issued General Order No. 34 from the Department of the Missouri Headquarters in St. Louis on May 4, 1863. The order details the proceedings of a recent Military Commission in St. Joseph, Missouri, where several citizens were tried for war crimes, including disloyal conduct, violation of the conduct of war, bearing arms against the Government, violation of the Oath of Allegiance, and disturbing the peace of Union men. The order was signed by Assistant Adjutant General A.V. Colburn.

May 4, 1863

Surviving a Guerrilla War
Missouri military units (Union)
Missouri military units (Confederate)

Samuel R. Curtis
A.V. Colburn
Samuel R Curtis
Jefferson Davis

St. Joseph, Missouri
Buchanan County, Missouri
Andrew County, Missouri
Livingston County, Missouri
Nodaway County, Missouri
Caldwell County, Missouri

Missouri Valley Special Collections

SC15-1 James J. Akard Papers, Group 2, Folder 12: General Orders No. 23-36, Department of the Missouri

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