BLUE = TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE WASHINGTON IN REPLYING ADDRESS THE SURGEON GENERAL U. & PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE July 1, 1923. Assistant Surgeon Lawrence Kolb, | United States Public Health gervice, Ellis Island, New York. Sir: (Through Chief Medical officer) You are directed to report at the Bureau, Washington, D. C., Wednesday, July 9, 1913, at 10 o'clock a.m, to Assist- ant Surgeon General L. Re Cofer chairman of a board for ex- amination to determine your fitness for promtion to the grade of Passed Assistant Surgeon. Upon completion of this examin- ation you Will rejoin your station at Hllis Island,: New York. There are inclesed herewith government transportation requests for your railroad am Pullman fares. Respectfully, wee General. The expenses incurred in carrying out the foregoing instructions are hereby authorized.