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To future correspondence on this subject, refer to MILLING, Thomas deW. [[preprinted]] WAR DEPARTMENT, THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON. ^[[September 4, 1917.]] [[/preprinted]] Major Thomas deW. Milling, U.S.A., c/o Off. of Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D.C. [[preprinted]] 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. [[/preprinted]]