Discharge Query

[Fairfield]

I've run across a phrase that I don't know. Official record (AGO) say that the man deserted but James Mundy's regimental history says that he was "discharged by order of the war department". Can anyone tell me what that means?

 

[Robin Lesjovitch]

I've run across a phrase that I don't know. Official record (AGO) say that the man deserted but James Mundy's regimental history says that he was "discharged by order of the war department". Can anyone tell me what that means?

Is there any more information on this soldier?

 

[UCVRelics]

I've run across a phrase that I don't know. Official record (AGO) say that the man deserted but James Mundy's regimental history says that he was "discharged by order of the war department". Can anyone tell me what that means?

What was his name and regiment?

 

[Fairfield]

Is there any more information on this soldier?

Private Milford T. Lewis. 19th Maine Infantry; 2nd Maine Infantry (this is the service with the note by Mundy)

 

[Fairfield]

What was his name and regiment?

Private Milford T. Lewis. 19th Maine Infantry; 2nd Maine Infantry (this is the service with the note by Mundy)