Episode 2 of 2

Court-Martial Verdict

When: January 31, 1848
Where: Adjutant General's Office
Part of: John C. Frémont court-martialed; verdict set aside by President Polk

Frémont was convicted of military misconduct on January 31, 1848, in Washington, D.C., after being ordered to stand trial.

Ordered by Kearny to report to the adjutant general in Washington, Frémont was found innocent of mutiny but convicted of disobedience toward a superior officer and military misconduct on January 31, 1848.

Sources

John C. Frémont Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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