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in an emergency, cannot strictly be regarded as having been "appointed to an office under the Government of the United States," yet it is believed that an oath in substance the same as that required by the Act of 2nd July, 1862, Ch. 128, to be taken and subscribed by every person so appointed, should be required of the present party before his contract receive the sanction of the authorities.  The enclosed oath which he has in fact taken, through stringent in its language in regard to the obligations of future allegiance contains no such declaration as that which the statutory oath commences, to wit:  a declaration to the effect that the part has never borne arms against the Government; has never give aid &c, to the enemy, and has never exercised any office under the rebel government, or authority, or yielded support to the same. 

It is recommended therefore that this Surgeon be called upon to take the oath indicated in the Act as a condition to his being retained in the aforesaid employment: and that, if he refuses or declines to do so, his engagement