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May 7, 1864
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, And Rebel Ventilator
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Nashville, Tenn., on April 5, 1864, Gen. Robert S. Grainger issues Provost Order No. 71 to suppress horse and mule thefts by soldiers and vagrant negroes, mandating arrests for sales without permits and unbranded animals.
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Three Cheers for Gen. Grainger.
GEN. ROBERT S. GRAINGER, of Nashville is striking the right sort of licks, and doing just what ought to be done at every Military post in Tennessee. We want the same order enforced here, only "more so," and upon a larger scale:
Office of Provost Marshal.
Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 1864.
Provost Order, No. 71.
EXTRACT.
VIII. The frequency with which horses and mules are stolen in the vicinity of this Post by marauding soldiers and vagrant negroes, calls for the most stringent measures for the suppression of the crime. Soldiers are hired and paid to fight, and not to trade in horses and mules. The offering of a horse or mule for sale by a soldier, is in itself an offence, and is prima facie evidence of his having come in possession of it by felonious means; and any citizen purchasing it, becomes an accomplice of his guilt. Any soldier selling, or offering for sale, a horse or mule, or any citizen purchasing the same of a soldier, will be arrested and punished.
No negro will be permitted to sell or offer for sale any horse or mule without a special permit from this office on proof of ownership; and any citizen purchasing a horse or mule from any negro without such permit, will be arrested and punished.
The patrols will be instructed to arrest all soldiers found riding or having in their possession horses or mules not branded with the Government brand.
By command of BRIG. GEN. R. S. GRAINGER.
JOHN W. HORNER,
Lt. Col. 18th Mich., and Provost Marshal.
GEN. ROBERT S. GRAINGER, of Nashville is striking the right sort of licks, and doing just what ought to be done at every Military post in Tennessee. We want the same order enforced here, only "more so," and upon a larger scale:
Office of Provost Marshal.
Nashville, Tenn., April 5, 1864.
Provost Order, No. 71.
EXTRACT.
VIII. The frequency with which horses and mules are stolen in the vicinity of this Post by marauding soldiers and vagrant negroes, calls for the most stringent measures for the suppression of the crime. Soldiers are hired and paid to fight, and not to trade in horses and mules. The offering of a horse or mule for sale by a soldier, is in itself an offence, and is prima facie evidence of his having come in possession of it by felonious means; and any citizen purchasing it, becomes an accomplice of his guilt. Any soldier selling, or offering for sale, a horse or mule, or any citizen purchasing the same of a soldier, will be arrested and punished.
No negro will be permitted to sell or offer for sale any horse or mule without a special permit from this office on proof of ownership; and any citizen purchasing a horse or mule from any negro without such permit, will be arrested and punished.
The patrols will be instructed to arrest all soldiers found riding or having in their possession horses or mules not branded with the Government brand.
By command of BRIG. GEN. R. S. GRAINGER.
JOHN W. HORNER,
Lt. Col. 18th Mich., and Provost Marshal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Horse Theft
Military Order
Provost Marshal
Civil War
Nashville
Soldier Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Robert S. Grainger
John W. Horner
Where did it happen?
Nashville, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Robert S. Grainger
John W. Horner
Location
Nashville, Tenn.
Event Date
April 5, 1864
Story Details
Gen. Grainger's order prohibits soldiers and negroes from selling horses or mules without permits, deems such sales evidence of theft, and instructs arrests for violations to suppress rampant thefts near the post.