Peter Carr Johnston to Charles Kitchell Gardner, November 30, 1814

Northern front (Royal Military College of Canada)

[Peter Carr Johnston at Camp near Buffalo, New York, to Charles Kitchell Gardner at Buffalo, New York, November 30, 1814. US National Archives, Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984, Series: Letters Received, 1805 - 1889. Link here.

Many thanks to William Myers, Mary Davy, Sally Young and Sue Davis for their ongoing research collaboration.]

                                                    Camp near Buffaloe [aka Buffalo]
                                                         Nov'r 30th 1814

Sir, 

The Gen'l court martial, of which Col. Pinckney is President, is now duly organized, and awaits for is ready to proceed to the trial of any cases that may be brought before them.

I beg leave to request for myself that the Maj. Gen'l. will order me to be relieved. -- The charges upon which the Court was intended to act having been withdrawn, and the court ordered to take cognizance of any case brought before them, it is probable that its session will continue for some time; and the constant attendance which it will be necessary for me to pay to it on account of the duties of Judge Advocate that I have to discharge, will make it impossible for me to perform the duty of Adjutant of the 12th [U.S. Infantry].

                                        I am, with the highest respect your ob't serv't
                                           Peter C. Johnston
                                           J. Adv't

Col. C. K. Gardner
         Adj't Gen'l

P.S. I am directed to request you to order an orderly to be detailed to attend the Court.
                                                   Yours &c.
                                                       P.C.J.
                                                        J.A. 


[Lt. Peter Carr Johnston (1793-1877).
Col. Pinckney = Lt. Col. Ninian Pinckney (1771-1825). 
Charles Kitchell Gardner (1787-1869). See also Charles K. (Charles Kitchell) Gardner Papers, 1803-1897 (SC12914), New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections. Link to finding aid here.]