Company A. Allright

COMPANY A. ALLRIGHT

THEY ARE STILL MEMBERS OF THE M. N. G.

Adjutant General States That All the M. N. G. When Mustered Into U. S. Service Were on Leave of Absence

There has been some misunderstanding relative to the status of a member of the Ann Arbor Light Infantry; whether when he enlisted into the United States service he was released from his oath as a Michigan National Guardsman or that he is only on a leave of absence. In order to verify the statement made by the Argus some time ago the adjutant-general was quired thereto, and the following is the reply:

Military Department of Michigan, Adjutant General's Office. Lansing, April 24, 1899.

Mr. Geo. J. Haller, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sir: - Your letter of the 22nd inst. asking the status of the Michigan National Guard and particularly as to the standing of Co. A, 31st Mich. Vol. Inf., when mustered out of the volunteer service has been received. The officers and men will have the same standing in the Michigan National Guard after muster out, as when mustered into the United States service. They have been treated as on indefinite leave of absence. Discharges have been issued at expiration of term. Service in United States volunteers has not relieved them from service in the Michigan National Guard, but discharges will issue upon application in the usual form.

Very respectfully,

Assistant Adjutant General.