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5 Naval Department Regulations And General Orders

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5 Naval Department Regulations And General Orders
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5 ½” x 8 ½”. 4 pp. Two copies of “Regulations for the Enlistment and Government of Apprentice Boys for the Navy.” Navy Department, May 27, 1864. One copy has a stain at lower right on all four pages, but the text is unaffected. Good. 5 ½” x 8 ½”. 4pp. “Navy Department, July 17, 1865. General Orders No. 63. It lists 10 cases brought against seaman. Nine were for desertion or absent without leave, all were found guilty. The 10th was against “James Simmons, Seaman, was tried & found guilty of ‘Using seditious language, and evincing disloyalty, ....when the assassination of President Lincoln was announce....”. Simmons was sentenced to two years in prison. Excellent. 5 ½” x 8 ½”. 1 page. Navy Department, July 19, 1865. General Orders No. 64. The “Act to provide a more efficient discipline for the Navy”. Small stain to extreme top edge affects nothing. Fine. 5 ½” x 8 ½”. 1 page. Navy Department, June 29, 1865. General Orders No. 62. “The following named persons having had Medals of Honor awarded to them for distinguished services in battle....John Cooper...and Patrick Mullen....” Very Fine.