[Military discharge certificate for Captain Sierra D. Braley, 1871 March 14].

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[Military discharge certificate for Captain Sierra D. Braley, 1871 March 14].

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Partially printed form completed in ms. in which the Commander-in-Chief accepts the resignation of Captain Sierra D. Braley from the Third Infantry Regiment, First Brigade, First Division Massachusetts Militia. Document is signed by the Adjutant General for the state of Massachusetts, James A. Cunningham.

1 DS ; 22 x 35 cm.

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Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office

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The post of Adjutant General was established by the Constitution of 1780, which authorized the governor to appoint such an official (Const Pt 2, C 2, S 1, Art 10) While elaborated upon many times by legislation, the fundamental functions of this position have remained constant. In keeping with a governmental perspective in which the civil authority controls the military, the adjutant general serves as executive administrator of the Military Establishment on behalf of the...

Cunningham, James A.

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Braley, Sierra D.

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