Certificate

The image shows a vintage, official document titled "Commissioned Officer's Certificate of Honorable Discharge." It features an emblem of an eagle with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" above its head. The document is printed in a decorative font and is addressed to individuals concerned, indicating that William Mungen of Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, has applied for and is granted a certificate of honorable discharge from the United States military service. He held the rank of Colonel in the 57th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. The discharge is dated April 16, 1863. The document states that this certificate serves as evidence of the original discharge being lost or destroyed and is not valid as a financial voucher. It is issued by the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington, D.C., signed by the Assistant Adjutant General on April 21, 1864.