To the Senate of the United States:

For the reasons presented in the accompanying communications, submitted by the Secretary of War, I have the honor to return herewith without my approval Senate bill No. 561, entitled "An act for the relief of Major Junius T. Turner."

U.S. GRANT.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, August 14, 1876.

The PRESIDENT.

SIR: I have the honor to return Senate bill 561, "for the relief of Major Junius T. Turner," with copy of the report of the Adjutant-General of this date, stating objections to the approval of the bill.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J.D. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
August 14, 1876.

Respectfully returned to the Secretary of War.