I am ordered to the place of judge-advocate and to be
attached to headquarters. I dislike the service but must obey, of course. I
hope to be released after a few weeks' service. In the meantime I will try to
qualify myself for an efficient discharge of my new duties. I agree with
General Rosecrans that courts-martial may be made very serviceable in promoting
discipline in the army. I shall try to introduce method and system into the
department. I will keep a record of cases, collect a list of sentences proper
for different cases, etc., etc.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 99
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