OFFICE OF THE BASE QUARTERMASTER
SUPPLY BRANCH
Columbus, N.M.
Dec. 15, 1916.

From: 1st Lt. E.L. Holt, 1st N.M.Inf.
To: The Commanding General, Punitive Expedition.
(Thru Military Channels)
Subject: Leave of Absence.

1. I respectfully request that I be granted leave for ten (10) days, to take effect on or about Dec. 23rd.,1916.

2. I wish to spend Christmas with my parents in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

3. During the time the 1st New Mexico Infantry has been in Columbus, N.M. I have not had a leave for a longer period than three days.

E.L. Holt (handwritten)
1st Lt. 1st N.M. Infantry.
Ass't. to the Supply Officer.

1st Indorsement.
Office Base Q.M., Columbus, N.M., Dec. 16, 1916. To Lieut. E. L. Holt, 1st N.M. Returned disapproved, attention invited to action taken on his previous similar application.
Thomas H. Slavens (handwritten)
Lieut. Col. Q.M.Corps.