On the recordSeptember 29, 1890
The relief should have taken the form usual in such cases, which is to authorize the appointment of the officer to a place made for him on the retired list.
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Message to the House of Representatives Returning Without Approval the Joint Resolution Declaring the Retirement of Captain...
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