Review of the Testimony Given Before the General Court Martial, Upon the Trial of Brig. General George Talcott, in June and July, 1851: And of the Proceedings of the Court (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Canfield Spencer

9780260366207: Review of the Testimony Given Before the General Court Martial, Upon the Trial of Brig. General George Talcott, in June and July, 1851: And of the Proceedings of the Court (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026036620X ISBN 13: 9780260366207

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed, documentary look at an 1851 court-martial and the testimony that followed.

This nonfiction work compiles the proceedings, correspondence, and testimony surrounding Brig. Gen. George Talcott's trial, offering a careful, lay-friendly examination of complex legal and military questions. It frames the scope and value of the evidence, the legal arguments, and the process behind a high-profile military inquiry.

A full record of charges and specifications drawn from the trial
Transcripts, letters, and supporting documents that illuminate the case
Cross-examinations and the editor’s analysis aimed at uncovering the truth
Context for 19th-century military governance and public accountability

Ideal for readers of military history, legal history, or Civil War-era governance, who want a thorough, accessible look at how such a case was examined and argued.

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