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Spencer Deaton 2-19-1864

Offence: Espionage & Treason

Location: Richmond Va.

Ex Date: 2-19-1864

Details: Formerly a Captain in the 6th Tennessee

Regiment. He was detected in leaking in-
formation to the enemy. Hanged on Richmond
fairgrounds.

DOUGEEe: RICHMOND DISPATCH, 2-20-1864 (1:5)

Spencer Deaton 2-19-1864

Offence: Espionage & Treason

Location: Richmond Va.

Ex Date: 2-19-1864

Details: Formerly a Captain in the 6th Tennessee

Regiment. He was detected in leaking in-
formation to the enemy. Hanged on Richmond
fairgrounds.

Source: RICHMOND DISPATCH, 2-20-1864 (1:5)

Spencer Deaton

Offence:

Details:

Source:

2-19-1864

separa & Treason
Richmond V.
2-19-1864

Formerly a Captain in the 6th Tennessee
egiment. He was detected in leaking in-
formation to the enemy. Hanged on Richmond

fairgrounds.

RICHMOND DISPATCH, 2-20-1864 (1:5)

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