A Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General: Certain Decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, the Courts, and Certain Opinions of the Attorney General, from July 1, 1912, to April 1, 1917United States. Army. Judge Advocate General's Department, United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917 - 767 pages |
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