Army Times wrote its article after using the Freedom of Information Act to acquire records of investigations by the Army's Criminal Investigation Command.

Many surviving administrative documents from this period are records of investigations and punishment for these crimes, especially in the reigns of Ramesses IX and Ramesses XI.

Records of investigations of previous accidents involving Staten Island ferries show that the Coast Guard has repeatedly admonished the city to do a better job of preventing risk of injuries to passengers.

As well as working as a servant and general amanuensis, writing out Darwin's records of investigations, Covington became Darwin's assistant as a collector, hunter and taxidermist, In addition to his duties, Covington kept a personal journal regarding his impressions of the voyage.