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10.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE CHATTAHOOCHIE, MACON, GA., September 21st 1866.}

Brevet Major Joseph S. York, Capt. 15th U.S. Inf., Mobile, Ala: Major: A letter from the Messrs. Francis and Wagner was referred to you for report from these Headquarters a few weeks ago, through Major Hudson, 15th Infantry, commanding post of Mount Vernon. You will return the letter, with report, to these Headquarters through post of Mobile.
I am, Major, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
[Signed] CHARLES R. WOOD,
Brevet Major General, U.S.A.

Did fail to obey said order, and has not complied therewith, or returned the paper or letter referred to, or taken any official action thereon, Brevet Major General Chas. R. Wood, U.S.A., being at the time in command of the District of the Chattahoochie, in which Brevet Major Joseph S. York, Captain 15th U.S. Infantry, was serving. This at Mobile, Ala, on or about the 25th day of September, 1866.

Charge 2d-Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Specification 1st-In this, that Captain Joseph S. York, 15th Infantry, Brevet Major U.S.A., being a member of a General Court Martial, and absent from a session of said court, did not state officially to the court that the cause of his absence was "that both boats at Battery Gladden were stove," or words to that effect, which official statement was false. This at or near Mobile, Ala., on or about the 15th day of November, 1866.
Specification 2d-In this, that Captain Joseph S. York, 15th Infantry, Brevet Major U.S.A., being a member of a General Court Martial, and absent from a session of said court, did state officially to the court that the cause of his absence was "want of transportation from my (his) station, Battery Gladden, Mobile Bay, Ala., to the place of meeting of the court," or words to that effect, which statement was false. This at or near Mobile, Ala., on or about the 15th day of November, 1866. 
To which charges and specifications the accused pleaded "Not Guilty."

FINDINGS.
Of the 1st CHARGE and Specification, "Guilty."
Of the 2nd CHARGE and Specification, "Not Guilty."