TREASURY DEPARTMENT Ecw WASHINGTON July 15, 1909. Dr. hawreneé Kolb, University Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Sirs You are informed that in the recent examination at the Bureau of candidates for the position of Assistant Surgeon in this Service, that you passed the examination and that your standing was No. 4 in the class. Your name has been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation as an Assistant Surgeon. You are requested to hold yourself in readiness for orders. Respectfully,