A&M 2757Civil War Military Commission Proceedings, 1865 A&M 2757Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 14:07:02 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Civil War Military Commission Proceedings Civil War. Military Commission A&M 2757 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/912 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1/2 in. 1865 Proceedings of a trial by a U. S. Military Commission of Harrison H. Stalnaker, who was accused of the crime of bushwhacking in regard to the deaths of Capt. Michael T. Haller, Sgt. Andrew M. Nester and William S. Martin on 24 April 1865 in Barbour County. The incident began when a small party of Confederates raided the home of a Union sympathizer. Their intent was to entice the Home Guard stationed at Camp Haller (Valley Camp) into an ambush. Stalnaker, whose defense attorney was Spencer Dayton, was found not guilty of the allegations of involvement in this episode which occurred two weeks after the surrender at Appomattox. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Barbour County (W. Va.) Civil War -- Camp Haller United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Nester, Andrew M. Haller, Micheal T. Martin, William S. Stalnaker, Harrison H. Dayton, Spencer