Indorsements to Memorandum Regarding Officer's Pay for Captain Harry S. Truman

3rd Ind. Headquarters 35th Division, Ameri can E.F., 6th November, 1918. To - Captain Harry S. Truman, 129th Field Artillery, (Thru C. 0. 129th Field Artillery). Returned, with the information that he is entitled to pay as Captain from the date he accepted his appointment as Captain in the National Guard of the United States. Attention invited to paragraph 1260 Army Regulations and to the opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, May 6th, 1918. By command of Ma or Traub: General WM. ELLIS Lt. Col. Inf. U. Army Division Adjutent. 101 101 4th Ind. Hdqrs. 129th F.A., A.P.O. #743, A.E.F., 7 November 1918 To Captain Harry S. Truman, Btry D, 129th F. Returned inviting attention to 3rd Ind A. Ro ger T. Sermon, Captain, 129th F. A. 5th Ind. C.O. Battery D, 129th F. A., A.E.F. 14 November 1918. To: Disbursing Officer, 35th Division, American E. F. Inviting attention to the opinion of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, May 6, 1918, to wit: "PAY AND ALLOWANCES I B l: Office III B 5: Necessity of Aceeptance of Office. Sinee appointments in the National Guard drafted into the Federal service are made by selection, rather than ao cording to seniority, no officer is entitled to the pay and allowances of an adva inced grade therein until he is actually appointed thereto and accepts his com- mission, either expressly or impliedly, by entering upon the duties of the position. It is not necessary that the acceptance of the new office be actualiy communicated; it may be indicated by entering upon the duties of the office. " I hase teen performing the duties MS of the office few Harry 6. Truman Captain 129th Field Artiliery HST/K Comm'dg.