BE. Ka Address: *“‘“Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D.C.”

pene Aes Remus ters : | 417,601.
Record and Pension Offire,
One inclosure. War Departnent,

‘Wash ington Gi ty,
July 2,1895.
Messrs. C. A. Sickel & Co.,
Attorneys,
Washington, D. C.

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Referring to faa Vetter of the lat {mutant w@hieW you bequelt % recon-
sideration of the application of Mr. Fdwin R. Havens for recognition as lst lieu-
tenant, 7th Michigan Cavalry Volunteers, under the provisions of the act of June
3,1884, amd the acts amendatory thereof, I am directed by the Secretary of War to
invite attention to the letter from this office dated May 18,1895, in which you
were advised that Edwin R. Havens is recognized as lst lieutenant, Company I, 7th
Michigan Cavalry Volunteers, from June 17,1865, the date on which he entered upon
duty as of that grade. sa hes ceterae eee aid saat he entered upon duty as
a commissioned officer prior to June 17,1865, the date from which he is recognized
as lst lieutenant, further recognition than that already extended to him cannot
be given under the law.

ee rhe be eeees May 26, 1888, trom the office of the gecond Auditor of the
Treasury, submitted by you, is herewith returned.
Very respectfully,

Colonel, U. S. Army,

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Chief, Record and Pension Office.