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To future correspondence on this subject, refer to MILLING, Thomas deW.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON. ^[[September 4, 1917.]]
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Major Thomas deW. Milling, U.S.A.,
c/o Off. of Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, D.C.

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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 ^[[fifteenth]] 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.

[[signature]] Joseph J. Janda, [[/signature]]
Adjutant General

^[[3]] inclosures.
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