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of an occasional Recruit is not considered in any degree filling the duties of a Recruiting Officer"

My present duties as Sub. Asst. Comr. &c employ my whole time and well knowing that I cannot in addition to my present duties discharge satisfactorily the duties of a recruiting officer, I most respectfully ask that I be relieved from the same.

I am Lieutenant
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Geo. Shorkley
1st Lieut. 15th Infantry.