L. H. Pelouze to William D. Wallach, A Witness, November 28, 1862
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washiagton, D. C.:
COLONEL: I am instructed by the court of inquiry convened pursuant to Special Orders, No. 350, current series, from the Headquarters of the Army, to request that the following official records be furnished for examination by the court:
1st. Those pertaining to the division of the Army of the Potomac, commanded by General McDowell, from 24th August, 1861, to the 13th March, 1862.
2d. Those pertaining to the First Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, commanded by General McDowell, from 13th March, 1862, till the 4th of April, 1862.
3d. Those pertaining to the Department of the Rappahannock, commanded by General Dowell, from 4th April, 1862, till 26th June, 1862.
4th. Those pertaining to the Third Army Corps, Army of Virginia, commanded by General McDowell, from 26th June, 1862, to the 6th September, 1862.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Recorder.
Mr. WILLIAM D. WALLACH, a witness, was duly sworn.
Question by General MCDOWELL. Did you know Robert E. Scott, of
Union man or secessionist, the manner of his death, and the place (exposed or otherwise) in which his widow was left at his death.
Answer. I did know Robert E. Scott for between thirty and forty years before he
was killed. He was universally regarded, not only as a gentleman of high personal