Charles R. Brayton to Edwin Metcalf, 18 April 1863
Camp Light Co C. 3d R.I. Artillery
Beaufort, April 18th 1863
Yours of yesterday is before me. I cannot
until to morrow as the Judge Advocate
nted himself from Beaufort
all finish however to day I
not under oath to withold the
of the Court. I will say that, for
the testimony now in, it is my opinion that the
loss of the "Washington" was not the result of negli
gence on the part of her Officers or men, although
they indiscreetly allowed her to remain in
one position long enough for the Rebels to get an
accurate and, as it proved, fatal range.
that if the "Hall had come to her assistance
any with her—no lives
and much valuable
2 24 Howitzers /
of war, was
civilized w
severest punishment
sed upon an Officer. Brigg
but will not materially
of the Court. I think I am mortif
assure you, Colonel, to be obliged
actions of a brother Captain
to do it impartially and
at the whole subject that
guilty of a crime, in raising
and retreating under it. that should be
expiated by the loss of his Commission which
I think a wild punishment. By the
way Sergt Bailey of my Co was the first man
to visit the wreck and report the loss of
the Howitzers.
Ellis feels very badly. I really pity him
dered to report to me.
enough. hardly
is /
if Ellis
Ellis kick
being twice drunk
the Conn Battery—
embarks to day so there will
the present. I do wish
that I was going with you
are laying 700 beds here
some of you. Capt Hamner
I hear this heat—I hope
you e'er you leave. will let
you know the result of the Briggs affair
as soon as completed. my regards to
Mrs Metcalf—
Truly yours,
C. R. Brayton
Col Edwin Metcalf
3d R. I. Artillery
Hilton Head
DATABASE CONTENT
| (13474) | DL1869.056 | 199 | Letters | 1863-04-18 |
Tags: Alcohol, Discipline, Laws/Courts, Oaths of Allegiance
People - Records: 2
Places - Records: 2
SOURCES
Charles R. Brayton to Edwin Metcalf, 18 April 1863, DL1869.056, Nau Collection
