The full content of this document is only available to subscribing institutions. More information can be found via www.amdigital.co.uk
If you believe you should have access to this document, click here to Login.
| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00911.76 |
| From Archive Folder | Mexican War Orderly Book, 26th Infantry , USA 1847-1848 |
| Title | Orders No. 38 |
| Date | 24 March 1848 |
| Author | Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880) |
| Additional authors | Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Captain Justus McKinstry for bribery and corruption regarding a contract for blankets from C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman. McKinstry was acquitted of charges that he received funds from clothing contracts with Garcia. |
| Subjects | Mexican War Corruption and Scandal Military History Military Law Military Supplies Latin and South America Global History and Civics |
| People | Butler, William Orlando (1791-1880) Thomas, Lorenzo (1804-1875) McKinstry, Justus (1816-1897) |
| Place written | Mexico |
| Theme | The Mexican War; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |