Corson v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of this case as found by the court: I. Claimant enlisted as a private soldier in the military service of the United States in August, 1861. Having been [iromoted from time to time, he was commissioned prior to March 27, 1865, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. From August, 1861, to March 27, 1865, his service was continuous.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of this case as found by the court: I. Claimant enlisted as a private soldier in the military service of the United States in August, 1861. Having been [iromoted from time to time, he was commissioned prior to March 27, 1865, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. From August, 1861, to March 27, 1865, his service was continuous. March 27,1865, the following order was made by President Lincoln, and notice served upon claimant within a few days thereafter: “[Special Orders, No. 147.] “War DEPARTMENT,…
1Opinion of the CourtScoeield, J.
In August, 1861, the claimant enlisted in the Union Army as • a private soldier. After several intermediate promotions he was finally commissioned captain and assistant quartermaster. *349March 27, 1SU5, without hearing or notice, he was dismissed by President Lincoln. June 9,1805, the dismissal was revoked by President Johnson. Thereafter he continued in the service until October 7, 1865, when he was honorably mustered out.
The revocation, it is claimed, reinstated him in office as effectually as if the dismissal had never been made. Being thus reinstated he became entitled, as it is further…
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