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Who Are These Men?
On June 8, 1863, Confederate Colonel William Orton Williams and his cousin Lieutenant Walter G. Peter rode into Union-held Fort Granger, TN wearing Union uniforms. Showing forged papers, they said they were there to inspect the forts in the area. The Union commander became suspicious and had them arrested. He sent a message to headquarters asking if anyone could vouch for them. Word came back from Brigadier General James Garfield (future US President) that they should be court-martialed as spies. |