Here are the Civil War military pension and compiled military service records of Baker Arnold, son of Doctor Arnold and Suzannah Mullins, husband of Luthene Arterburn and later of Mary Manis.

You will see in the records Baker was court martialed and found guilty of desertion but...

ALL CHARGES OF DESERTION WERE OMITTED FROM HIS RECORD

by order of General Joseph E. Johnston. Please honor and respect his memory by including that information when you share his records.

Thank-you!
Claire Britton-Warren

Pension Records
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Compiled Military Service Record Cards:

This is the record summary card:
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These are the military record cards:
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This is the last military card and the cover page of Baker's court martial:
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Military Court Martial Transcripts
Here is the all-important note, that omits the charges from Baker's record. It is on the right side of the paper in this photo. A few days after his release, the charges were omitted by order of General Joseph E. Johnston, who surrendered the Confederate troops to Sherman. The trial was April 7, the surrender was April 26, Baker was paroled on May 1 and this note is dated May 6. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x124/talesofthesevenseas/...
The proceedings begin, the location is given as in the Camp of the Army of Tennessee near Smithfield North Carolina, list of officers taking part in the court martial
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List of present officers, first two specifications of desertion are described
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Third specification is read, Baker pleads not guilty, prosecution begins examining the first witness
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Baker cross-examines and the witness speaks well of him as a good and gallant soldier, second witness is examined. Just below the first "X" in the margin, it is stated that Baker deserted from Salisbury North Carolina. This was a prison camp. I've sent copies to the Salisbury Prison Assoc and they are trying to determine if his regiment was on duty there or if he was there as a prisoner.
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Baker cross examines the second witness who describes him as a good and faithful soldier who has done his duty on the battlefield and in camp. Baker is found guilty of the charges and sentenced to having half his head shaved and to be put in the stocks for 4 hours a day for 20 days.
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Findings of the court, same info as on previous page.
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