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or four times since his letter has said nothing whatsoever about it.

But in the first place I know he has not been appointed this year, for I have seen the list of the __ appointments of the President and he was not among them. Then again he is too young to be appointed as he is under 17 and the law now requires the age to be between 17 and 22.

All this business about confirmations examinations and appointments was referenced by Congress last Session Sec. Public act No 85. Sec. 3 and published in Gen orders No 15 [??] [??] November 12 1867. And I have assumed from this that Rev. [Ferrenden ??] did not carry the matter any