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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 20 STAT. · Dec. 12, 1878 · Chapter 3

Chapter 3.

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CHAP. 3.— An act for the relief of William Gibson Dec. 12, 1878. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the President of the UnitedW. Gibson.Restored to active list of Navy. States be, and he is hereby, authorized to restore William Gibson, now a commander, from the retired to the active list of the Navy: *Provided, however,* In ease of such restoration, the said Gibson shall be entitled to no higher rank on said active list than that held by him as a lieutenant-commander at the time of his transfer to the retired list: *And provided further,* That no claim for arrearages of pay shall accrue to said Gibson by reason of restoration under the provisions of this act Approved, December 12, 1878.
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