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Feeling that your approval being for him personally was still binding on me as to his case though he had his appointment.  I represented his continuous approved. This was not to increase the No. of Clerks or expense but simply to retain one clerk at a small salary - By the wording of the endorsements I infer that my request was understood to ask for an increase of Clerks.  This was not the meaning - The effect of the Disapproval is to discharge my only Clerk with which I am satisfied if that is so intended, though I can with difficulty perform the duties without 

Will you please inform me that I may make the necessary remarks on my next return - Is his appointment revoked?  Excuse this liberty

I am
with much respect
Your obt Svt
Wm P. Austin
Capt V.R.C. S.A.C.