Case ID: us-ct-cl_29/html/0553-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

ANNIE M. LATOURETTE, EXECUTRIX, v. THE UNITED STATES.
    [No opinion in C. Cls. R.;
    151 U. S. R., 572.]
    Claimant was elected and appointed chaplain of thepost of Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, February 6, 1865, under the provisions of Acts of Congress July 5, 1888 (c. 162, § 18), Jiily 7, 1888 (c. 194, § 2),. March 2, 1849 (c. 88, § 3), February 21,1867 (e,-55, § 2. 5 Stat. L., 259-308; 9 Stat. L., 351; 11 Stat. L., 163.) He served under that appointment till April 6, 1867. Under the Act March 2, 1867 (c. 145, § 7. 14 Stat. L., 423), he was appointed by the President post chaplain to rank from April 3, 1867. On March 23, 1890, he was retired from active service. His service as chaplain was con-thmous and uninterrupted from February 6,1865, to March 23,1890. Since February 6, 1865, in computing his longevity pay, he has been oredited with service only from April 27, 1867, instead of ffom February 6, 1865, and sues for allowance for the difference.
    The court below holds that during his service from February 6,1865, to April 26, 1867, he was iu the Army of the United States within the meaning of the law and'entitled to recover.
    The decision of the court below is affirmed on the same ground.
   Mr. Justice Gray

delivered the opinion of the Supreme Court, February 5,1894.