_To the House of Representatives_:
I have the honor to return herewith without my approval House bill No.
3367, entitled "An act to remove the charge of desertion from the
military record of Alfred Rouland."
The reasons for withholding my signature may be found in the
accompanying report received from the Secretary of War.
U.S. GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, _Washington City, February 8, 1877_.
The PRESIDENT.
SIR: I have the honor to return House bill 3367, "to remove the charge
of desertion from the military record of Alfred Rouland," and inclose
copy of the report of the Adjutant-General, dated the 8th instant, who
recommends that the bill be not approved.
In this connection I would invite attention to reports of the Military
Committees of the House and Senate (House Report No. 461, Forty-fourth
Congress, first session; Senate Report No. 578, Forty-fourth Congress,
second session) in the case, of which copies are herewith.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J.D. CAMERON, _Secretary of War_.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
_February 8, 1877_.
Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War.
This man is reported on the muster-out roll of his company as having
"deserted at Wilmington, N.
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