Chapter 65. for the relief of William G
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CHAP. 65.— An Act for the relief of William G. Galloway, late captain Fifteenth, United States Army.April 5, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,William G. GallowayHonorable discharge That the Secretary of War be and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to issue and grant an honorable discharge from the Army of the United States to William G. Galloway, late a captain in the Fifteenth. United States Army, which discharge shall bear date as of August fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and with the rank of a captain: and said discharge, with said rank as of said date, shall be granted, notwithstanding his dismissal from the service by virtue of the proceedings and sentence of a general court-martial convened at Atlanta, Georgia, June sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, pursuant to special order number nine, dated May twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and other orders subsequent thereto: *Provided*, That no pay or allowances shall be paid said*Proviso*.Not to receive pay captain Galloway by reason of such honorable discharge.
Approved, April 5, 1888.