The trials for treason at Indianapolis, disclosing the plans for establishing a North-western confederacyBeing the official record of the trials before the Military commission ..containing the testimony, arguments, finding and sentence .. . ners isherewith ti-ansmitted. From the language of my orders, I amcompelled to fix Fridaj-, the 19th instant (be-tween thehoursof 12oclockM. and 3 oclockP. M.), as the most remote clay within whichthe same can be proj^crly obeyed. You willgive the condemned every facility within yourpower, consistent with their safe-keeping, tosettle uj) their worldly affai
The trials for treason at Indianapolis, disclosing the plans for establishing a North-western confederacyBeing the official record of the trials before the Military commission ..containing the testimony, arguments, finding and sentence .. . ners isherewith ti-ansmitted. From the language of my orders, I amcompelled to fix Fridaj-, the 19th instant (be-tween thehoursof 12oclockM. and 3 oclockP. M.), as the most remote clay within whichthe same can be proj^crly obeyed. You willgive the condemned every facility within yourpower, consistent with their safe-keeping, tosettle uj) their worldly affairs, and prepare forthe future. These are sad duties for both ofus, and more trying than the field of battle,but they are stern duties, that must be obeyedfor our countrys safety and future need not say to you to extend to tlicfamilies of the condemned any courtesy thatyou can, consistent with your duty as anofficer. A man who has served and sufieredas you have for your country, can executejustice in mercy, though it might cost youtears of blood, ^^ith a high appreciationof vour past services, I am, yours truly,(Signed) ALYIN P. JIOVEY, Brev. Maj. Gen. U. S. V., W. II. Long, Lieut, and Post
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