General Orders No. 54 from Adjutant General E. D. Townsend; June 5, 1871

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General Orders No. 54 from Adjutant General E. D. Townsend; June 5, 1871

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Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890 Townsend, E. D.

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United States. Army. General Order No. 40 United States. Army. General Order No. 53

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General Orders No. 54 from Adjutant General E. D. Townsend; June 5, 1871

GENERAL ORDERS
No. 53.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, June 5, 1871.

General Orders No. 40, War Department, April 21, 1871, being based upon a misconception of the opinion of the Judge Advocate General, is hereby revoked.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL:

Assistant Adjutant General.