GENERAL ORDERS, 
NO. 101. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Adjutant General's Office, 
Washington, May 30, 1865. 
Retention of Arms by Soldiers on being honorably discharged from service. 
Upon an honorable muster-out and discharge from the service of the 
United States, all volunteer soldiers, desiring to do so, are hereby 
authorized to retain their arms and accoutrements, on paying therefor 
their value to the Ordnance Department. 
The payments will be made, under the regulations of the Ordnance 
Department, to the officer or representative thereof, at the rendezvous 
in the State to which the troops are ordered for payment and final 
discharge. 
order of the Secretary of War: 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General.