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Mount Vernon Arsenal
June 24, 1866

Major E. McKay Hudson
15 US Infantry

Forwards certain papers requesting decision as to legality of Regimental and Garrison Court Martial. Respectfully referred to Brvt Major Genl J. Holt, Judge Advocate General U.S.A. by Lieut Col Dawson 15" U.S. Infantry June 28" 1866

Copy of Endorsement "Received"
War Department
Bureau of Military Justice
July 5 1866

Respectfully Returned to Lieut Colonel S. K. Dawson 15th
U.S. Infantry, Mobile Alabama.
In view of the fact that two battalions of the 15th Infantry are - as is within set forth - stationed in Alabama; and of the further fact that the Companies composing these battalions - through all, (it would seem,) under the general directions of the Regimental Commander - are distributed at eight different posts,
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