  My muster out—ReËmployment as a civilian—Ordered to Philadelphia—Twice ordered to Washington with horse thieves. The following is a copy of my release from duty to be mustered out: Headquarters, Special Order No. 1. I. Lieut. H.B. Smith, 5th N.Y.H. Artillery, is hereby relieved from duty as Assistant Provost Marshal, 8th Army Corps, and will rejoin his regiment without delay. By command of Major General Hancock. Adam E. King, Official. (Signed) Geo. H. Hooker, Lt. H.B. Smith, Headquarters, Middle Department, Lieutenant H.B. Smith, 5th New York Artillery, was on He won the confidence and esteem of the General Commanding, and all the officers of the Staff. As Lieut. Smith is to be mustered out of service, I take pleasure in thus furnishing him with evidence of the meritorious service he has rendered, and my belief that he will be equal to any trust that may be reposed on him, and entirely worthy the confidence of all with whom he may be associated in civil life. Samuel B. Lawrence, On August 1st, 1865, I was appointed as a civilian to perform the same duties: Military Special Order No. 106. 1st. H.B. Smith, Commanding Detective Corps. Middle Military On completion of his duty he will report at these headquarters without delay. Quartermaster's department will furnish transportation. By command of Major General Humphreys. John Woolley, Headquarters, Special Order No. 116. IInd. H.B. Smith, Chief of Detective Corps, Middle Military Department, and one man as guard, will proceed to Washington, D.C., in charge of the following-named horse thieves: Michael Shea and H.J. Hoffman. On arrival he will deliver the prisoners with accompanying paper to Colonel T. Ingraham, Provost Marshal General, Defences of Potomac, receive receipt Quartermaster's Department will furnish transportation. By command of Major General Hancock. John Woolley, Horse stealing was much in fashion at this time. Headquarters, Special Order No. 117. II. H.B. Smith, Chief of Detective Corps, Middle Military Department, and one man as guard, will proceed to Washington, D.C., in charge of the following named horse thieves: Wm. H. Smith and R.B. Franklin, alias Robert Nelson. On arrival he will deliver the prisoners with accompanying papers to Capt. Geo. B. Russell, Acting Provost Marshal General, Defences North of Potomac, receive receipt for same and report at these headquarters without delay. Quartermaster's Department will furnish transportation. By command of Major General Hancock. John Woolley, |
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