Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Mercer” in article pos=83 of The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1865., [Electronic resource]:
... the act of deserting back to the Federal side, and were shot while General Mercer was in command of the post.
Evidence for the prosecution is difficult to secure, and the trial has been delayed.
General Mercer put in his parole by Sherman in defence, claiming United States protection under the Johnston-Sherman agreement.
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