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.mu. I.lu.y al.ct Nour nomination. as major
general had been unanimous confirmed ~ Il
Srntt', ! carefully examined the question, wh'lh.
cr possessed the power 10 designate yoi-l
amor mrjor g,ucra-:o tn, chief command Of
the army in tho field. The result Of tas ey'
animation Is, am constrained 10 sIy n settled
conviction on my mini, that such power has not
been conferred upon me bv tho existing laws.


am fully sensible Of the exalted PATRIOTISM
which could alone have induced you 10 make the
personal sacrifices to which yon would be suhec'
ted. IN assuming even the chief commanl OF the
army in Mexico and duly appreciate the rea.
sons YOU have assigned, aud which may. fear,
prevent You from accepting your appointment as
MAJOR general. If, on further reflection, such
should Jo your decision, shall learn il with deep
regret.


am, sir, wiki high consideration, very res
pecituIly, your oJcI.cu, servant,


JAMES X. POLK.
To Nnior General TnoNAs Ii. BENTON, Wash.
ingIon Guy.
WasmNo9oy Tr4sDAY EyEHNi, March 0. 1917.
So: loIr letter Of this DAYS date 5 Just r..
rcNrl; anI seeing no reason for further relic.
ton AMI wishing to AVOID all d'Iay in o.Ii;nrn-
the army. have written a note 10 the adIu'au,
general 10 be- d.1ycrrI at his o.!i.c IN tho morn
ny, d"oHuHI to acceo; the 0p21n.n"n! Of mn
I0r general Il tn army. 81 kru!'y of.rcI u m,
by !ol, and 50 "onoUJy confirmed by the SEA.
a:c.


bnv" the honor to be, sir, with great yepc::
your friend and rciIom.rHizon.


THOMAS II. BENTON. /
To.TuC President.