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Adjutant General's Office, Washington, July 17th, 1867 Bvt Major General W.P. Carlin, Asst Comr State of Tennessee Through Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A. Lands Washington D.C Sir: Referring to your application of the 8th inst. for the detail of 1st Lieut Wm Gray, 41st U.S. Infantry for duty in the Freedmens Bureau, and that he be ordered to report to you: you are respectfully informed that Mr Gray has failed to pass a satisfactory examination and is not therefore an Officer of the Army. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant E D Townsend Assistant Adjutant General