Abstract
In 1862 Thomas K. Beecher, chaplain of the 141st New York Regiment, accused his commanding officer of treason. This accusation earned him the enmity of his fellow officers, and caused his younger brother James, a lieutenant colonel in the regiment, to attempt suicide and later leave the 141st. In exploring these events, this article illuminates the sibling tensions in the Beecher family, and offers a case study of the intrigue that roiled many regiments during the Civil War.
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