To the House of Representatives:
I have the honor to return herewith without my approval House bill No. 3367, entitled "An act to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Alfred Rouland."
The reasons for withholding my signature may be found in the accompanying report received from the Secretary of War.
U.S. GRANT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, February 8, 1877.
The PRESIDENT.
SIR: I have the honor to return House bill 3367, "to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Alfred Rouland," and inclose copy of the report of the Adjutant-General, dated the 8th instant, who recommends that the bill be not approved.
In this connection I would invite attention to reports of the Military Committees of the House and Senate (House Report No. 461, Forty-fourth Congress, first session; Senate Report No. 578, Forty-fourth Congress, second session) in the case, of which copies are herewith.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J.D. CAMERON,
Secretary of War.