From Adjt. General W. L. Marcy, Troy, to General Samuel Hatheway, Homer, October 29, 1821

General Marcy has been asked to give an opinion about whether or not officers who did not parade their companies on a certain required date should be punished. If they did not know that they were required to perform a duty, then they can not be punished for failing to fulfill the obligation. Note: Xerox copy placed in Hatheway Family Papers, Ace. #2281.