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In future correspondence on this subject, refer to ^[[Milling, Thomas DeW. (Officers' Div.)]] 

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON.

^[[Sept. 4, 1917.]]

^[[Major Thomas DeW. Milling, U. S. A.
c/o Off. of Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, D. C.]]

Sir:

You are hereby informed that the President of the United States has appointed you, temporarily, ^[[LIEUTENANT COLONEL, IN THE SIGNAL CORPS]]

IN THE REGULAR ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES,

to rank as such from the ^[[fifth]] day of ^[[August]] one thousand nine hundred and seventeen.

Immediately on receipt hereof, return the oath herewith inclosed, properly filled in, subscribed and attested. This notice of appointment will be regarded as a commission for all purposes until a commission can be issued in due form.

[[signed]] Joseph F. Janda [[signed]]
Adjutant General.

^[[Corrected notice.]]

3 inclosures.
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