Departmet of the Interior
U. S. Indian Service
Washington
July 1, 1927
WHEREAS, reposing special confidence in the intgrity and ability of J. L. Burns
I hereby commission his a Deputy Special Officer to assist in suppressing
the liquor traffic among the Indians and authorize him to fulfill the duties
of that office under authority of law (24 Stat. L, 1015, and 37 Stat. L., 519?
and as authorized by the Department of the Interior.
This Commission expires June 30, 1928 unless sooner revoked.