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Strickland. of Brooklyn. N. Y.. who sets forth that in January. 1863. he was authorized by the President to recruit. organize. and equip a regiment of cavalry. to be composed of Tennessee and other refugees who were willing to enter the military service of the United States. that he raised the regiment. which was designated the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry. and rendered service as its commanding officerand was recognized as such commanding officer. but that he was never mustered into service. and that his frequentappeals for muster in as colonel have been refused. "He now renews his claim for recognition as colonel. "In reply I beg to inform you that this case has received due consideration. No facts are presented to affect the decision of the Department of March 23. 1869. which were not before the Department and considered at the time that decision was rendered. "The request of Mr. Strickland for musterin must therefore be refused. "The decision of March 23. 1869. in this case was as follows: " " The regulations of this Department prohibit the muster into service of a colonel prior to the completion of the regiment for which he has been commissioned. "The records show that the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry was not completed and mustered in until February 29. 1864. " The request of Mr.