TUESDAY, December 6, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, vice Roger B. Taney, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Dec., 6, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William Dennison, of Ohio, to be Postmaster-General of the United States.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 th December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate James Speed, of Kentucky, to be Attorney-General of the United States, in the place of Edward Bates, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 5 th, 1864.

The messages were read.

On motion by Mr. Trumbull,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Salmon P. Chase; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Salmon P. Chase, agreeably to the nomination.

Ordered, That the nominations of William Dennison and James Speed lie on the table.

THURSDAY, December 8, 1864. Link to Annals.

On motion by Mr. Doolittle,

Ordered, That the nomination of William Dennison be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

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The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Thomas P. Smith, of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Port-au-Prince, to fill a vacancy.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 7 th December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Bennett Pike, of Missouri, to be district attorney for the western district of said State, vice R. J. Lackey, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 7, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Benjamin F. Scribner to be collector of internal revenue in the second collection district of Indiana, vice Henry Crawford, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 6 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Joseph G. Bowman to be assessor of internal revenue in the first collection district of Indiana, vice James G. Hutchinson, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 6 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

Under the provisions of the 3d section of an “Act to further promote the efficiency of the Navy,” approved 21 December, 1861, I nominate Commodore Cornelius K. Stribling to be acting rear-admiral in command of the east gulf blockading squadron, and Commodore George F. Pearson to be acting rear-admiral in command of the Pacific squadron.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

In pursuance of the fourth section of the act of 16 January, 1857, entitled “An act to promote the efficiency of the Navy,” providing that retired officers may be promoted on the retired list, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I nominate—

Captain Francis B. Ellison to be a commodore on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

Commander John Calhoun to be a captain on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

Commander Benjamin J. Totten to be a captain on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

Commander John C. Carter to be a captain on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

Commander John J. Glasson to be a captain on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

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Commander Benjamin M. Dove to be a captain on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

Lieutenant George W. Doty to be a commander on the retired-list, from the 16 July, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Commander James Findlay Schenck to be a commodore in the Navy, from the 2d of January, 1863, and to take rank next after Commodore Charles H. Poor.

Commander Richard W. Meade to be a captain in the Navy, from the 16th of July, 1862, and to take rank next after Captain T. P. Greene.

Lieutenant Egbert Thompson to be a commander in the Navy, from the 16th of July, 1862, and to take rank next after Commander F. A. Parker.

The foregoing officers appeared before the board authorized by the act of 21 April, 1864, and have been pronounced professionally and physically qualified to perform all their duties at sea.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

By virtue of the authority contained in the 6th section of the act of 21 April, 1864, which enacts “that any officer in the Naval service, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be advanced not exceeding thirty numbers in his own grade, for distinguished conduct in battle or extraordinary heroism,”

I recommend that Commander Wm. H. Macomb, U. S. Navy, for advancement in his grade ten numbers, to take rank next after Commander Wm. Ronckendorff, for distinguished conduct in the capture of the town of Plymouth, N. C., with its batteries, ordnance stores, &c., on the 31 October, 1864, by a portion of the naval division under his command. The affair was executed in a most creditable manner.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

By virtue of the authority contained in the 6th section of the act of 21 April, 1861, which enacts “That any officer in the naval service, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may be advanced not exceeding thirty numbers in his own grade, for distinguished conduct in battle or extraordinary heroism,” I recommend that Lieutenant Commander James S. Thornton, U. S. Navy, the executive officer of the U. S. steamer Kearsarge, for advancement in his grade ten numbers, to take rank next after Lieutenant Commander Wm. D. Whiting, for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his duties in the brilliant action with the rebel steamer Alabama which led to the destruction of that vessel on the 19 June, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Passed Assistant Surgeon Chas. H. Burbank to be a surgeon in the Navy, from the 28 August, 1864, vice Surgeon J. H. Otis, deceased.

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Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry C. Nelson to be a surgeon in the Navy, from the 25th October, 1864, vice Surgeon S. D. Kennedy, resigned.

E. C. Ver Meulen, of New Jersey, for restoration to the Navy as an assistant surgeon, from the 24th January, 1862, and to rank next after Assistant Surgeon S. N. Brayton.

James Wilson, of the District of Columbia, heretofore nominated on the 21 June, 1864, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 21 June, 1864, and to take rank next after Assistant surgeon W. J. Simon.

George A. Bright, of Maine, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 8 August, 1864, and to take rank next after Assistant Surgeon Ch's L. Green.

J. Wesley Boyden, of Massachusetts, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 20th August, 1864, and to take rank next after Assistant Surgeon George A. Bright; and Frederick M. Dearborne, of Massachusetts, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 15 September, 1864, and to rank next after Assistant Surgeon J. W. Boyden.

Vacancies exist in the respective corps to which the foregoing have been nominated.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the senate of the United States:

I nominate Chief Engineers James B. Kimball and John W. Moore, U. S. Navy, for reconfirmation for the purpose of having the dates of their respective commissions changed, that they may stand on the Register in their proper positions.

These officers have heretofore been confirmed and commissioned agreeably to their nomination, and it is now submitted that the commission of the former should date from the 17th October, 1861, and the latter from the 18th October, 1861, in lieu of the dates of their present commissions, viz, 20 November, 1861, and 29 November, 1861, respectively.

These alterations will give them the position in their grade to which they are justly entitled.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate 1st Assistant Engineer Henry Mason to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 21 May, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer Wm. Roberts;

1st Assistant Engineer Eben Hoyt to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10 November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer John Johnson;

1st Assistant Engineer B. E. Chassaing to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and ta take rank next after Chief Engineer Eben Hoyt;

1st Assistant Engineer G. B. N. Tower to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer B. E. Chassaing;

1st Assistant Engineer B. B. H. Wharton to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer G. B. N. Towers;

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1st Assistant Engineer Jas. W. Whittaker to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer B. B. H. Wharton;

1st Assistant Engineer Geo. S. Bright to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer J. W. Whittaker; and

1st Assistant Engineer Philip Inch to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1863, and to take rank next after Chief Engineer G. S. Bright.

All to fill existing vacancies.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate First Lieutenant Jehu A. Burroughs to be a captain in the Marine Corps, from the 1st September, 1864, and to rank next after Captain J. F. Baker, vice Captain P. C. Kennedy, deceased;

Second Lieutenant Fred'k T. Peet, jr., to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 1st September, 1864, vice J. A. Burroughs nominated for promotion to captain; and

Second Lieutenant Edward P. Meeker to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 17 November, 1864, vice First Lieutenant Charles Charles H. Nye, dropped.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 5 December, 1864.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of Thomas P. Smith be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nomination of Bennett Pike be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nominations of Benjamin F. Scribner and Joseph G. Bowman be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Cornelius K. Stribling, Geo. F. Pearson, Francis B. Ellison and others, James Findley Schenck and others, William H. Macomb, James S. Thornton, Charles H. Burbank and others, James B. Kimball, John W. Moore, Henry Mason and others, Jehu A. Burroughs and others, be severally referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Collamer, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom was referred this day the nomination of William Dennison, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of William Dennison, agreeably to the nomination.

MONDAY, December 12, 1864. Link to Annals.

On motion by Mr. Lane, of Indiana,

Ordered, That the nomination of James Speed be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate David McDonald to be judge of the United States court for the district of Indiana, in place of Albert S. White, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., December 12, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Samuel J. Watson to be deputy postmaster at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, in place of Robert Richey, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., —, 186—.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate B. Platt Carpenter to be assessor of internal revenue in the twelfth collection district of New York, vice James Mackin, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 7, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles H. Shriner, esq., of Union County, Pennsylvania, to the office of collector internal revenue for the fourteenth district of Pennsylvania, vice Adam K. Fahnestock, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Dec. 8 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Jonathan J. Wright to be collector of internal revenue in the sixth collection district of the State of Indiana, vice Theodore P. Haughey, resigned,

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 7 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Simon Hirshbach, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Sonneberg.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December —, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George Sauer, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Brussels.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December —, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Emil Klauprecht, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Stuttgard.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December —, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Nehemiah H. Miller to be a justice of the peace for the county of Washington, D. C.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., Dec. —, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Captain John L. Broome to be a major in the Marine Corps, from the 8 December, 1864, to fill a vacancy in that grade.

First Lieutenant Wm. H. Parker to be a captain in the Marine Corps, from the 8 December, 1864, vice Captain J. L. Broome, nominated for major.

Second Lieutenant Louis E. Fagan to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 8 December, 1864, vice 1st lieutenant Wm. H. Parker, nominated to be a captain.

Francis H. Harrington, of the District of Columbia, to be a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 8 December, 1864, vice 2d Lieutenant L. E. Fagan, nominated for first lieutenant. He was born on the 2d June, 1843.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 8 December, 1864.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of David McDonald be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nomination of Samuel J. Watson be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Ordered, That the nominations of B. Platt Carpenter, Charles H. Shriner, and Jonathan J. Wright be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nomination of Simon Hirshback, Geo. Sauer, and Emil Klauprecht be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nomination of Nehemiah H. Miller be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Ordered, That the nominations of John L. Broome, Wm. H. Parker, Louis E. Fagan, and Francis H. Harrington be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was this day referred the nomination of James Speed, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James Speed, agreeably to the nomination.

TUESDAY, December 13, 1864. Link to Annals.

Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 8th instant, the nominations of Benjamin F. Scribner and Joseph G. Bowman, and on the 12th instant those of B. Platt Carpenter, Charles H. Shriner, and Jonathan J. Wright, reported favorably thereon.

On motion by Mr. Cowan,

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Charles H. Shriner; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Charles H. Shriner, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred, the 12th instant, the nomination of David McDonald, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

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On motion by Mr. Brown,

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Bennett Pike; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

WEDNESDAY, December 14, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Ensign Benjamin H. Porter to be a lieutenant in the Navy, from the 22d February, 1864, and to rank next after Lieutenant Chas. S. Cotton.

Ensign Edwin T. Woodward to be a lieutenant in the Navy, from the 22d February, 1864, and to rank next after Lieutenant Walter Abbot.

Ensign Edwin M. Shepard to be a lieutenant in the Navy, from the 22d February, 1864, and to rank next after Lieutenant M. L. Johnson; and

Ensign Symmes H. Hunt to be a lieutenant in the Navy, from the 22d February, 1864, and to rank next after E. M. Shepard, nominated for promotion.

The foregoing are to fill vacancies existing in the grade of lieutenants.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 12 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles F. Guild, of New York, to be an assistant paymaster in the Navy, from the 12th December, 1864, and to rank next after Assistant Paymaster R. P. Lisle, to fill an existing vacancy in that grade.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 12 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, “a treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of Honduras,” signed by their respective plenipotentiaries, at Comayagua, on the 4th of July (1864) last.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 13, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate, for consideration with a view to ratification, “a treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the extradition of fugitive criminals, between the United States of America and the Republic of Hayti, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Port-au-Prince on the 3d of November” last.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 13, 1864.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Benjamin H. Porter, Edwin T. Woodward, Edwin M. Shepard, Symmes H. Hunt, and Charles F. Guild be severally referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

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The treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of Honduras, concluded at Comayagua, the 4th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1864, was read the first time.

Ordered, That the treaty, together with the message of the President communicating the same, be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

The treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, and for the extradition of fugitive criminals between the United States of America and the Republic of Hayti, concluded at Port-au-Prince the 3d day of November, in the year of our Lord 1864, was read the first time.

Ordered, That the treaty, together with the message communicating the same, be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

On motion by Mr. Doolittle,

Ordered, That the following treaties with the Indian tribes therein named, heretofore received and read the first time in the Senate, be again severally referred, with the documents accompanying the same, to the Committee on Indian Affairs:

Articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, this sixth day of April, 1863, by John P. Usher, commissioner on the part of the United States, and the following-named chiefs and headmen of the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache tribes of Indians, they being authorized thereto by their respective tribes, to wit: Ten Bear and Prick-in-the-forehead, on the part of the Comanches; Yellow Buffalo, Little Heart, Lone Wolf, and White Bull, on the part of the Kiowas; and Poor Bear, on the part of the Apaches.

Articles of agreement and Convention made this second day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, at the Sac and Fox Agency, in the county of Osage and State of Kansas, between William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in behalf of the United States, and the undersigned persons duly authorized thereto by members of the bands of New York Indians, parties to the treaty concluded at Buffalo Creek, in the State of New York, on the fifteenth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, as proclaimed by the President of the United States on the fourth day of April, eighteen hundred and forty.

Articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at the city of Washington, on the 25th day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, by and between William P. Dole, as commissioner on the part of the United States, and Edward McCoonse and Henry Donohoe, delegates duly authorized and empowered thereto, in writing, by the principal men of and representing the Swan Creek and Black River Chippewas and the Munsee or Christian Indians, for the purpose of making a final disposition of their reservation of lands situate in Franklin County, in the State of Kansas, the dissolution of their tribal relations, and the assumption of the rights, duties, and obligations of citizens of the United States.

Treaty of peace and friendship made at Ruby Valley, in the Territory of Nevada, this first day of October, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, between the United States of America, represented by the undersigned commissioners, and the western bands of the Shoshonee Nation of Indians, represented by their chiefs and principal men and warriors.

Articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at Washington City, District of Columbia, on the eighteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, by and 0012 10 between the United States of America, represented by William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the Shawnee Indians, represented by the following-named delegates thereunto duly authorized by the several bands of said Indians, parties to the Shawnee treaty of May 10, 1851, to wit: Charles Bluejacket, Charles Tucker, and Billy Wolf.

Articles of agreement made and concluded at the council ground in the valley of the Lapwai, Washington Territory, on the ninth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, between the United States of America, by (C. H. Hale, superintendent of Indian affairs, and Charles Hutchins and S. D. Howe, United States Indian agents for the Territory of Washington, acting on the part and in behalf of the dele-United States, and the Nez Percé Indians, by the chiefs, headmen, and gates of said tribe, such articles being supplementary and amendatory of the treaty made between the United States and said tribe on the 11th day of June, 1855.

Articles of agreement concluded at the city of Washington, on the 7th of May, 1864, between William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian affairs, and Clark W. Thompson, superintendent of Indian affairs for the Northern Superintendency, on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa chief Hole-in-the-day, and Mis-qua-dace, of the Mississippi and Pillager and Lake Winnebagoshish bands of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota.

Articles of agreement and convention concluded at the city of Washington, the 11th June, 1864, between Wm. P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Hiram W. Farnsworth, United States Indian agent, on the part of the United States, and chiefs and headmen representing the Kansas tribe of Indians.

Articles of agreement and convention concluded at the city of Washington the 15th June, 1864, between Wm. P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and John G. Pratt, agent, for the Delaware Indians of Kansas, commissioners on the part of the United States, and the following-named chiefs of the Delaware tribe of Indians, John Connor, Sarcoxie, Charles Journeycake, James Connor, Black Beaver, James Ketchum, Charles H. Armstrong, John Thomas, and Henry Tiblow.

THURSDAY, December 15, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate David S. Gooding, of Indiana, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 17 Dec., 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

Under the provisions of the 3d section of “An act to further promote the efficiency of the Navy,” approved 21 December, 1861, I nominate Commodore Cornelius K. Stribling, now on the retired list, for the command of the East Gulf blockading squadron; and

Commodore George F. Pearson, on the retired list, for the command of the Pacific squadron.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 14 December, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George H. Plant, De Vere Burr, and C. H. Nichols to be members of the levy court of the county of Washington, D. C.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December —, 1864.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of David S. Gooding be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nominations of Cornelius K. Stribling and George F. Pearson be severally referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Ordered, That the nominations of George H. Plant, De Vere Burr, and C. H. Nichols be severally referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Benjamin F. Scribner, Joseph G. Bowman, B. Platt Carpenter, and Jonathan J. Wright; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

MONDAY, December 19, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Chauncey Harris to be deputy postmaster at Elizabeth, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, in place of Jacob G. Crane, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., —, 186—.

The message was read.

Ordered, That the nomination of Chauncey Harris be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Mr. Ten Eyck, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 12th instant, the nominations of George Sauer and Emil Klauprecht, reported favorably thereon.

TUESDAY, December 20, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate G. Rice to be appraiser of merchandise for the port of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, in the place of Zachariah Jellison, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 20 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate E. Knight Sperry, of Connecticut, to be consul of the United States at Barbadoes, in the place of Winston J. Trowbridge, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 20 December, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John L. Near, of Michigan, to be consul of the United States at Port Sarnia, Canada.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 20 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Daniel P. Elmer to be assessor of internal revenue for the 1st district of New Jersey, vice Josiah C. Sparks, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 20, 1864.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Thomas G. Rice and David P. Elmer be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of E. Knight Sperry and John L. Near be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 15th instant, the nominations of Cornelius K. Stribling (to command the East Gulf blockading squadron) and George F. Pearson (to command the Pacific squadron), reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 8th instant, the nominations of James Findlay Schenck and others, William H. Macomb, James S. Thornton, Charles H. Burbank and others, James B. Kimball, John W. Moore and Henry Mason and others, and the 14th instant those of Benjamin H. Porter and others, and Charles F. Guild, reported favorably thereon.

WEDNESDAY, December 21, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John Bigelow, of New York, now consul, to be chargé d'affaires of the United States at Paris ad interim.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 21 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

In accordance with the act approved 21st December, 1864, I nominate Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut to be vice-admiral in U. S. Navy, from the 21st December, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 21 December, 1864.

The messages were read.

On motion by Mr. Sumner,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of John Bigelow; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

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On motion by Mr. Grimes,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of David G. Farragut; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred, the 15th instant, the nomination of David S. Gooding, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Dixon, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred, the 12th instant, the nomination of Nehemiah H. Miller, and the 15th instant those of George H. Plant, De Vere Burr, and C. H. Nichols, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of James Findlay Schenck, Richard W. Meade, Egbert Thompson, William H. Macomb, James S. Thornton, Chas. H. Burbank, Henry C. Nelson, E. C. Ver Meulen, James Wilson, George A. Bright, J. Wesley Boyden, Frederick M. Dearborne, James B. Kimball, John W. Moore, Henry Mason, Eben Hoyt, B. E. Chassaing, G. B. N. Tower, B. B. H. Wharton, Jas. W. Whittaker, George S. Bright, Philip Inch, Benjamin H. Porter, Edwin T. Woodward, Edwin M. Shepard, and Charles F. Guild; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

THURSDAY, January 5, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Hay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George W. Sands to be collector of internal revenue for the 5th district of Maryland, vice George W. Dawson, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Samuel R. Dawson to be collector of internal revenue for the 2d district of West Virginia, vice Andrew S. Core, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Silas Cheek to be collector of internal revenue for the 9th district of Illinois, vice William G. Greer, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Philip Speed to be collector of internal revenue for the 3d district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George D. Blakey to be collector of internal revenue for the 2d district of Kentucky, vice Willard Davis.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Willard Davis to be collector of internal revenue for the 5th district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John J. Anderson to be collector of internal revenue for the 6th district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Alexander H. Martin to be collector of internal revenue for the 4th district of Missouri.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles S. Dana to be collector of internal revenue for the 2d district of Vermont, vice George A. Merrill, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George O. Yeiser to be collector of internal revenue for the 1st district of Kentucky, vice George D. Blakey.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George M. Woodbridge to be assessor of internal revenue for the 15th district, of Ohio, vice Israel R. Waters, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Henry J. Saeger to be assessor of internal revenue 6th district of Pennsylvania, vice Samuel McHose, resigned.

Washington, Dec. 10, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Philander Draper to be assessor of internal revenue for 4th district of Missouri.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Thomas Gorsuch to be assessor of internal revenue for the 4th district of Maryland, vice Elias Davis, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Samuel L. Blaine to be assessor of internal revenue for the 6th district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate David S. Goodloe to be assessor of internal revenue for the 5th district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Edgar Needham to be assessor of internal revenue for the 3d district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William M. Spencer to be assessor of internal revenue for the 2d district of Kentucky.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 10 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Archy G. Turner to be collector of internal revenue for the collection district of the Territory of Idaho.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 11, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Nathaniel P. Langford to be collector of internal revenue in the collection district of the Territory of Montana.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate C. P. Bodfish to be assessor of internal revenue for the collection district of the Territory of Idaho.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 11 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William V. B. Ward well to be assessor of internal revenue for the collection district of New Mexico, vice Vincent St. Vrain, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 12, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Truman C. Everts to be assessor of internal revenue for the collection district of the Territory of Montana.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Dec. 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Hiram Dunn as collector of the customs for the district of Champlain, in the State of New York, in the place of George W. Goff, resigned, I nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Andrew Van Dyck as collector of the customs for the district of Oswego, in the State of New York, in the place of Charles A. Perkins, removed, I now nominate him for the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted darling the recess of the Senate to James A. Magruder as collector of the customs for the district of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, in the place of Judson Mitchell, removed, I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Stoddard B. Colby, of Vermont, as Register of the Treasury, in the place of L. C. Chittenden, resigned, I now nominate him for the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Elijah Sells, of Iowa, as Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, in the place of Green Adams, resigned, I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

On the 18th of July, 1864, Elijah Sells, of Iowa, was commissioned as Third Auditor of the Treasury, in place of Robert J. Atkinson, resigned. Mr. Sells having been subsequently appointed Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, in place of Green Adams, resigned, John Wilson, of illinois, was appointed to the office of Third Auditor of the Treasury, vice Elijah Sells, and I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Hiram Potter, jr., vice James L. Ridgely, who declined to accept, to be a district tax commissioner for the district of the State of North Carolina, under the “Act of Congress for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts, and for other purposes,” approved June 7, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 16, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Enoch H. Vance to be a direct-tax commissioner for the district of the State of Arkansas, under the “Act of Congress for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts, and for other purposes,” approved June 7, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 17, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Hulings Cowperthwait to be a direct-tax commissioner for the district of the State of Arkansas, under the “Act of Congress for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts, and for other purposes,” approved June 7, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 17, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Josiah Snow to be a direct-tax commissioner for the district of the State of Arkansas, under the “Act of Congress for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts, and for other purposes,” approved June 7, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, December 17, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Robert S. Rantoul to be collector of the customs for the district of Salem and Beverly, in the State of Massachusetts, in the place of Willard P. Phillips, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 21 st, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Passed Assistant Surgeon Somerset Robinson to be a surgeon in the Navy, from the 18 December, 1864, vice Surgeon John L. Fox, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 22 December, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

In obedience to the requirements of the law of 16th May, 1864, I submit the following-named Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz:

I nominate Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William R. Hoell, U. S. Navy, to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant commander, for duty in the Mississippi Squadron, from the 10th of November, 1864.

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Also the following named acting masters to be acting Volunteer lieutenants for duty in the Mississippi Squadron, viz:

Acting Master John S. Watson, from the 3d of June, 1864.

Acting Master James C. Gibson, from the 9th of July, 1864.

Acting Master George W. Rogers, from the 9th of July, 1864.

Acting Master John Rogers, from the 16th of July, 1864.

Acting Master Henry S. Wetmore, from the 19th of July, 1864.

Acting master John W. Atkinson, from the 7th of October, 1864.

Acting Master Peter O'Kell, from the 8th of Nov'r, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 29, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

In obedience to the requirement of the law of 16 May, 1864, I submit the following-named Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz:

I nominate Acting Lieutenant Joseph D. Danels, U. S. Navy, to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander from the 2d of August, 1864.

Acting Lieutenant Edgar Brodhead, U. S. Navy, to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander from the 22d of October, 1864.

Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William C. Rogers, U. S. Navy, to be acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander from the 24th October, 1864.

Acting Volunteer Lieutenants Charles F. W. Behm, William B. Eaton, Edward Conroy, William H. West, William Budd, Thomas Boynton Ives, Theodore B. Du Bois, Pierre Giraud, Joseph B. Breck, to be acting Volunteer lieutenant-commanders, from the 5th of November, 1864.

Also, the following acting masters to be acting Volunteer lieutenants, viz:

Acting Master Charles G. Arthur, from May 18, 1864.

Acting Master Ezra Leonard, from May 19, 1864.

Acting Master James Sherrill, from May 19, 1864.

Acting Master Eben Hoyt, from May 23, 1861.

Acting Master Charles A. Boutelle, from May 24, 1864.

Acting Master Alonzo W. Muldaur, from May 24, 1864.

Acting Master Walter H. Garfield, from May 25, 1864.

Acting Master Edward Baker, from May 31, 1864.

Acting Master G. W. D. Patterson, from June 1, 1864.

Acting Master W. E. Dennison, from June 2, 1864.

Acting Master W. L. Churchill, from June 6, 1864.

Acting Master W. P. Rogers, from June 8, 1864.

Acting Master H. J. Sleeper, from June 18, 1864.

Acting Master W. D. Urann, from June 18, 1864.

Acting Master Frederick John Gover, from June 25, 1864.

Acting Master J. S. French, from July 15, 1864.

Acting Master T. E. Baldwin, from July 19, 1864.

Acting Master Wm. H. Latham, from July 19, 1864.

Acting Master Alvin Phinney, from July 20, 1864.

Acting Master Henry Churchill, from July 25, 1864.

Acting Master John W. Balch, from July 30, 1864.

Acting Master Charles De Bevoise, from Aug. 6, 1864.

Acting Master Charles P. Clark, from Aug. 9, 1864.

Acting Master Thomas C. Dunn, from Aug. 11, 1864.

Acting Master George Taylor, from Aug. 16, 1864.

Acting Master D. A. Campbell, from Aug. 17, 1864.

Acting Master James H. Magune, from Aug. 17, 1864.

Acting Master F. T. Baury, from Aug. 25, 1864.

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Acting Master George B. Livingston, from Aug. 30, 1864.

Acting Master Robert B. Ely, from Sept. 9, 1864.

Acting Master Wm. B. Sheldon, from Oct. 15, 1864.

Acting Master L. D. D. Voorhees, from Nov. 5, 1864.

Acting Master L. Gustav Vasallo, from Nov. 7, 1864.

Acting Master Felix McCurley, from Nov. 9, 1868.

Acting Master Frederick D. Stuart, from Nov. 21, 1864.

Acting Master Henry J. Coop, from Nov. 29, 1864.

Acting Master William L. Martine, from Dec. 2, 1864.

Acting Master B. C. Dean, from Dec. 10, 1861.

Acting Master William McGloria, from Dec. 23, 1864.

Acting Master George E. Nelson, from Dec. 22, 1864.

Also, Martin Freeman to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant and pilot, from Oct. 18, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 29, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles B. Dyer, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Boulogne.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate W. J. Stillman, of Massachusetts, now consul at Rome, to be consul of the United States at Candia.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate David Letts, of Michigan, to be consul of the United States at Port-au-Prince, Hayti.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Elisha E. Rice, of Maine, now commercial agent, to be consul of the United States at Hakodadi, Japan.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate James L. Hood, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Bangkok, Siam.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I hereby withdraw the nomination of Thomas P. Smith, of Massachusetts, to the consulate at Port-au-Prince, and nominate him to be consul of the United States at Tumbez, Peru.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Frank Swan, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Augsburg.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Edwin C. Cushman, of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Rome, in the place of W. J. Stillman, nominated for the consulate at Candia.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 5 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Hugo Wangelin to be deputy postmaster at Belleville, in the county of St. Clair and State of Illinois, in place of S. Tyndale, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 5, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles McCutchen to be deputy postmaster at Peekskill, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, in place of H. B. Strang, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 5, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of George W. Sands, Samuel R. Dawson, Silas Cheek, Philip Speed, George D. Blakey, Willard Davis, John J. Anderson, Alexander H. Martin, Charles S. Dana, George O. Yeiser, Geo. M. Woodbridge, Henry J. Saeger, Philander Draper, Thomas Gorsuch, Samuel L. Blaine, David S. Goodloe, Edgar Needham, William M. Spencer, Archy G. Turner, Nathaniel P. Langford, C. P. Bodfish, William V. B. Wardwell, Truman C. Everts, Stoddard B. Colby, Elijah Sells, John Wilson, Hiram Potter, jun'r, Enoch H. Vance, Hulings Cowperthwait and Josiah Snow be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Hiram Dunn, Andrew Van Dyck, Juntos A. Magruder, Robert S. Rantoul, Charles B. Dyer, W. J. Stillman, David Letts, Elisha E. Rice, James L. Hood, Thomas P. Smith, Frank Swan, and Edwin C. Cushman be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nominations of Somerset Robinson and William R. Hoel and others, be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Ordered, That the nominations or Hugo Wangelin and Charles McCutchen be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred, the 20 December, the nominations of Thomas G. Rice and David P. Elmer, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

FRIDAY, January 6, 1864. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, Washington, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Army of the United States: General officers.

Brigadier-General William T. Sherman, United States Army, major-general of Volunteers, to be major-general, August 12, 1864, vice Wool, retired.

Brigadier-General George G. Meade, United States Army, major-general of Volunteers, to be major-general, August 18, 1864, vice Grant, appointed lieutenant-general.

Brigadier-General Philip H. Sheridan, United States Army, major-general of Volunteers, to be major-general, November 8, 1864, vice McClellan, resigned.

Brigadier-General George H. Thomas, United States Army, major-general of Volunteers, to be major-general, December 15, 1864, vice Fremont, resigned.

Major Winfield S. Hancock, quartermaster United States Army and major general of Volunteers, to be brigadier general, August 12, 1864, vice McPherson, deceased.

Captain Philip H. Sheridan of the Thirteenth United States Infantry, major-general of Volunteers, to be brigadier general, September 20, 1864, vice Sherman, appointed major-general.

Adjutant-General's Department.

Captain Theodore S. Bowers, assistant quartermaster, to be assistant adjutant-general with the rank of major.

Quartermaster's Department.

First Lieutenant James Gillis, of the Fifth Artillery, to be assistant quartermaster with the rank of captain, August 10, 1864, vice Nigh, resigned.

Major Theodore S. Bowers, judge-advocate United States Volunteers, to be assistant quartermaster with the rank of captain, July 29, 1864, vice Hartz, dropped.

William G. Hodges, of Massachusetts to be military storekeeper, September 30, 1864, vice Smith, declined.

Medical Department.

Medical Inspector-General Joseph K. Barnes, to be surgeon-general with the rank of brigadier-general, August 22, 1864, vice Hammond, dismissed.

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Surgeon Madison Mills, to be medical inspector-general, with the rank of colonel, December 1, 1864, vice Barnes, appointed surgeon-general.

Pay Department.

Additional Paymaster J. B. M. Potter to be paymaster with the rank of major, July 15, 1864, vice Lyon, whose appointment has expired by constitutional limitation.

Ordnance Department.

Major Alexander B. Dyer to be chief of Ordnance with the rank of brigadier-general, September 12, 1864, vice Ramsay retired.

First Lieutenant Howard Stockton, of the Third Rhode Island Cavalry, to be second lieutenant, May 23, 1864, vice Rollins, promoted.

Signal Corps.

Major Benjamin F. Fisher to be chief signal officer with the rank of colonel, December 3, 1864, vice Myer, whose appointment has expired by constitutional limitation.

First Regiment of Cavalry.

Private Ernest L. Kinney to be second lieutenant, vice Moulton, promoted, to date from January 2, 1865.

Fourth Regiment of Artillery.

Sergeant-Major Erwin Seeley to be second lieutenant, August 30, 1864, vice Merkle, promoted.

Seventh Regiment of Infantry.

Private Charles P. Miller, of Battery E, Fifth Artillery, to be second lieutenant, October 20, 1864, vice McGown, promoted.

Sergeant George N. Bomford, of the Fifteenth Infantry, to be second lieutenant, November 12, 1864, vice Ames, promoted.

Ordnance Sergeant Thomas Wynne, U. S. Army, to be second lieutenant, vice Woodruff, promoted, to date from December 23, 1864.

Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry.

First Sergeant George Haller, of Company F, to be second lieutenant, vice Heilman, promoted, to date from December 23, 1861.

Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry.

Thompson Campbell, jr., of California, to be second lieutenant, August 17, 1864, vice Hargrave, promoted.

Hospital Steward Charles Steelhamner, U. S. Army, to be second lieutenant, September 2, 1864, vice Ewing, promoted.

Private Samuel W. Black to be second lieutenant, December 2, 1864, vice Carter, promoted.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for regular promotion in the Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for regular promotion in the Army of the United States: Quartermaster's Department.

Captain Frederick Myers, assistant quartermaster, to be quartermaster with the rank of major, August 12, 1864, vice Hancock, appointed brigadier-general.

Subsistence Department.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles L. Kilburn, assistant commissary-general of subsistence, with the rank of colonel, June 29, 1864, vice Eaton, appointed commissary general of subsistence.

Major Henry F. Clarke, commissary of subsistence, to be assistant commissary-general of subsistence with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, June 29, 1864, vice Kilburn, promoted.

Captain John Kellogg, commissary of subsistence, to be commissary of subsistence with the rank of major, June 29, 1864, vice Clarke, promoted.

Medical Department.

Assistant-Surgeon Joseph C. Bally to be surgeon with the rank of major, December 1, 1864, vice Mills, appointed medical inspector-general.

Assistant-Surgeon J. Cooper McKee to be surgeon with the rank of major, December 22, 1864, vice Letterman, resigned.

Corps of Engineers.

Major Israel C. Woodruff to be lieutenant-colonel, August 15, 1864, vice Woodbury, deceased.

Captain John G. Parke to be major, June 17, 1864, vice Morton, deceased.

Captain Gouverneur K. Warren to be major, June 25, 1864, vice Abert, resigned.

Captain George H. Mendell to be major: August 15, 1864, vice Woodruff, promoted.

First Lieutenant George Burroughs to be captain, June 5, 1864, vice Dutton, deceased.

First Lieutenant Charles R. Suter to be captain, June 17, 1864, vice Parke, promoted.

First Lieutenant Jared A. Smith to be captain, June 25, 1864, vice Warren, promoted.

First Lieutenant Samuel M. Mansfield to be captain, August 15, 1864, vice Mendell, promoted.

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Captain Elmer Otis, of the Fourth Cavalry to be major, May 9, 1864, vice Smith, promoted to the Fifth Cavalry.

First Lieutenant James A. Hall to be captain, June 3, 1864, vice McKee, deceased.

First Lieutenant James C. Hunt to be captain, June 18, 1864, vice Feilner, deceased.

First Lieutenant David Perry to be captain, November 12, 1864, vice Haycock, dismissed.

Second Lieutenant Harrison Moulton to be first lieutenant, October 13, 1863, vice Ogilvie, dropped.

Second Lieutenant John McDonald to be first-lieutenant, December 29, 1863, vice Haycock, promoted.

Second Lieutenant John Barry to be first lieutenant, April 2, 1864, vice Benton, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Joel G. Trimble to be first lieutenant, June 37 1864, vice Hall, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Robert J. Ward to be first lieutenant, June 12, 1864, vice Nichols, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Camillo C. C. Cart to be first lieutenant, June 28, 1864, vice Hunt, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Charles H. Veil to be first lieutenant, July 1, 1864, vice Trimble, the adjutant.

Second Lieutenant Moses Harris to be first lieutenant, August 15, 1864, vice Barry, the regimental commissary.

Second Lieutenant John F. Small to be first lieutenant, August 29, 1864, vice Hoyer, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Charles Bendire to be first lieutenant, November 12, 1864, vice Perry, promoted.

Second Regiment of Cavalry.

First Lieutenant George O. Sokalski to be captain, September 19, 1864, vice McQuesten, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Elijah R. Wells to be first lieutenant, November 25, 1863, vice Burnham, dismissed.

Second Lieutenant Charles H. Lester to be first lieutenant, May 30, 1864, vice Gibson, resigned.

Second Lieutenant James Cahill to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Lawless, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Charles McMaster to be first lieutenant, September 19, 1864, vice Sokalski, promoted.

Third Regiment of Cavalry.

Second Lieutenant Gerald Russell to be first lieutenant, August 4, 1864, vice James, deceased.

Fourth Regiment of Cavalry.

Lieutenant-Colonel Lawrence P. Graham, of the Fifth Cavalry, to be colonel, May 9, 1864, vice Sedgwick, deceased.

First Lieutenant Walter M. Wilson to be captain, May 9, 1864, vice Otis, promoted to the First Cavalry.

Second Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald to be first lieutenant, May 9, 1864, vice Wilson, promoted.

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Second Lieutenant Edwin J. Conway to be first lieutenant, September 7, 1864, vice Doolittle, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Bird L. Fletcher to be First Lieutenant, October 12, 1864, vice Baker, resigned his regimental commission.

Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.

Major Andrew J. Smith, of the First Cavalry, to be lieutenant-colonel, May 9, 1864, vice Graham, promoted to the Fourth Cavalry.

First Lieutenant George A. Custer to be captain, May 8, 1864, vice Ash, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Robert P. Wilson to be first lieutenant, May 8, 1864, vice Custer, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Kenelm Robbins to be first lieutenant, June 12, 1864, vice Henley, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Richard Fitzgerald to be first lieutenant, June 12, 1864, vice Byrnes, deceased (since killed in battle).

Second Lieutenant Alfred B. Taylor to be first lieutenant, September 12, 1864, vice Baden, resigned

Second Lieutenant John Trevor to be first lieutenant, September 19, 1864, vice Fitzgerald, deceased (since dead).

Second Lieutenant Edward Harris to be first lieutenant, September 29, 1864, vice Trevor, deceased.

Sixth Regiment of Cavalry.

First Lieutenant Hancock T. McLean to be captain, July 5, 1864, vice Hays, resigned.

First Lieutenant Tatnall Paulding to be captain, October 20, 1864, vice Lowell, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Daniel Madden to be first lieutenant, May 4, 1864, vice Balk, retired.

Second Lieutenant Nicholas Nolan to be first lieutenant, July 5, 1864, vice McLean, promoted.

Second Lieutenant John A. Irwin to be first lieutenant, October 20, 1864, he being the regimental quartermaster.

Second Lieutenant Tullius C. Tupper to be first lieutenant, October 20, 1864, he being the regimental adjutant.

Second Lieutenant Louis H. Carpenter to be first lieutenant, October 20, 1864, vice Paulding, promoted.

First Regiment of Artillery.

First Lieutenant William M. Maynadier to be captain, June 4, 1864, vice Morris, deceased.

Second Lieutenant John Egan to be first lieutenant, May 19, 1864, vice J. S. Gibbs, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Ballard S. Humphrey to be first lieutenant, June 4, 1864, vice Maynadier, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Ward to be first lieutenant, July 18, 1864, vice Mason, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Jacob H. Counselman to be first lieutenant, August 16, 1864, vice Elderkin, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant Michael Leahy to be first lieutenant, October 14, 1864, vice Pike, dismissed.

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First Lieutenant Charles H. Pierce to be captain, June 11, 1864, vice Vincent, resigned his regimental commission.

First Lieutenant John I. Rodgers to be captain, June 11, 1864, vice Symonds, resigned his regimental commission.

First Lieutenant Samuel N. Benjamin to be captain, June 13, 1864, vice Green, resigned his regimental commission.

First Lieutenant Leroy L. Janes to be captain, June 15, 1864, vice Hartsuff, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant John McGilvray to be first lieutenant, May 6, 1564, vice Bradley, resigned.

Second Lieutenant William Egan to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Peirce, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Henry C. Dodge to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Rodgers, promoted.

Second Lieutenant John H. Smith to be first lieutenant, June 13, 1864, vice Benjamin, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Gustav Dey to be first lieutenant, June 15, 1864, vice Janes, promoted.

Third Regiment of Artillery.

Second Lieutenant Frank B. Hamilton to be first lieutenant, June 18, 1864, vice Robinson, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant James M. Lancaster to be first lieutenant, June 24, 1864, vice Carling, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant William C. Bartlett to be first lieutenant, October 14, 1864, vice Pendleton, dismissed.

Fourth Regiment of Artillery.

First Lieutenant Marcus P. Miller to be captain, May 11, 1864, vice Clark, retired.

First Lieutenant Charles B. Throckmorton to be captain, July 18, 1864, vice Tannatt, resigned.

First Lieutenant Evan Thomas to be captain, August 31, 1864, vice Seeley, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Charles N. Warner to be first lieutenant, May 11, 1864, vice Miller, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Christopher F. Merkle to be first lieutenant, May 11, 1864, vice Russell, deceased.

Second Lieutenant James Thompson to be first lieutenant, May 29, 1864, vice Hunt, deceased.

Second Lieutenant John W. Roder to be first lieutenant, July 11, 1864, vice Seeley, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Terrence Reilly to be first lieutenant, July 18, 1864, vice Throckmorton, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Nicholas Redmond to be first lieutenant, August 31, 1864, vice Thomas, promoted.

Fifth Regiment of Artillery.

First Lieutenant Adelbert Ames to be captain, June 11, 1864, vice Chalfin, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant Charles R. Hickox to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Ames, promoted.

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Second Lieutenant Elijah R. Craft to be first lieutenant, September 22, 1864, vice Harrison, dismissed.

First Regiment of Infantry.

Second Lieutenant Seth Weldy to be first lieutenant, May 28, 1864, vice Hynes, dismissed.

Second Regiment of Infantry.

Second Lieutenant James Butler to be first lieutenant, November 16, 1863, vice Fitch, retired.

Second Lieutenant Charles L. Noggle to be first lieutenant, December 1, 1863, vice McLoughlin, promoted.

Second Lieutenant George A. Rowley to be first lieutenant, April 11, 1864, vice Kroutinger, promoted.

Third Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant John H. Page to be captain, May 6, 1864, vice Wilkins, promoted to the Fifteenth Infantry.

Second Lieutenant Louis M. Hamilton to be first lieutenant, May 6, 1864, vice Page, promoted.

Second Lieutenant William Mitchell to be first lieutenant, November 10, 1864, vice Eckert, resigned.

Fourth Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant Alexander E. Sheldon to be captain, August 25, 1864, vice Martin, dismissed.

Second Lieutenant John J. S. Hassler to be first lieutenant, August 25, 1864, vice Sheldon, promoted.

Fifth Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant Edmond Butler to be captain, May 14, 1864, vice Price, resigned.

First Lieutenant Martin Mullins to be captain, July 14, 1864, vice Lewis, promoted to the Eighteenth Infantry.

Second Lieutenant Mason Howard to be first lieutenant, May 14, 1864, vice Butler, promoted.

Second Lieutenant George McDermott to be first lieutenant, July 14, 1864, vice Mullins, promoted.

Seventh Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant James Cullen to be captain, December 3, 1863, vice Plympton, promoted to the Seventeenth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Alonzo A. Cole to be captain, May 8, 1864, vice Ryan, deceased.

First Lieutenant John Jackson to be captain, May 18, 1864 vice Chapin, promoted to the Fourteenth Infantry.

First Lieutenant George McGown to be captain, September 19, 1864, vice Amory, promoted to the Eighth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Edwin R. Ames to be captain, October 7, 1864, vice Hollister, dismissed.

Second Lieutenant Daniel Robinson to be first lieutenant, May 8, 1864, vice Cole, promoted.

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Second Lieutenant William Logan to be first lieutenant, May 18, 1864, vice Jackson, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Charles A. Coolidge to be first lieutenant, July 20, 1864, vice Curtis, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Charles P. Miller to be first lieutenant, October 20, 1864, vice McGown, promoted.

Second Lieutenant George N. Bomford to be first lieutenant, November 12, 1864, vice Ames, promoted.

Eighth Regiment of Infantry.

Lieutenant-Colonel James V. Bomford, of the Sixteenth Infantry, to be colonel, May 18, 1864 vice Cady, retired.

Major John R. Edie, of the Fifteenth Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel, September 13, 1864, vice Paul, promoted to the Fourteenth Infantry.

Captain Milton Cogswell to be major, October 8, 1864, vice Amory, deceased.

First Lieutenant John N. Andrews to be captain, June 21, 1864, vice Dodge, promoted to the Twelfth Infantry.

First Lieutenant James M. Warner to be captain, October 8, 1864, vice Cogswell, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Charles Snyder to be first lieutenant, June 21, 1864, vice Andrews, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Henry E. Hazen to be first lieutenant, October 3, 1864, vice Fisher, deceased.

Second Lieutenant G. V. S. Aikin to be first lieutenant, October 8, 1864, vice Warner, promoted.

Ninth Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant William E. Appleton to be captain, May 24, 1864, vice Biddle, resigned.

Second Lieutenant James M. Broom to be first lieutenant, June 7, 1864, vice Appleton, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Leonard Hay to be first lieutenant, September 29, 1864, vice Boyce, whose appointment has been canceled.

Tenth Regiment of Infantry.

Major William H. Sidell, of the Fifteenth Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel, May 6, 1864, vice Ketchum, promoted to Eleventh Infantry.

First Lieutenant Claude S. Robertson to be captain, September 13, 1864, vice Dudley, promoted to the Fifteenth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Uniacke C. Mackay to be captain, October 3, 1864, vice Lauman, deceased.

Second Lieutenant William Stanley to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Brigham, resigned his regimental commission.

Second Lieutenant Thomas H. French to be first lieutenant, June 23, 1864, vice Skinner, deceased.

Second Lieutenant John C. White to be first lieutenant, September 13, 1864, vice Robertson, promoted.

Second Lieutenant William J. Broatch to be first lieutenant, October 3, 1864, vice Mackay, promoted.

Eleventh Regiment of Infantry.

Lieutenant-Colonel William S. Ketchum, of the Tenth Infantry, to be colonel May 6, 1864, vice Keyes, resigned.

First Lieutenant George E. Head to be captain, July 12, 1864, vice Wood, resigned his regimental commission.

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First Lieutenant Edward R. Parry to be captain, October 14, 1864, vice Mason, promoted to the Seventeenth Infantry.

Second Lieutenant James Kennington to be first lieutenant, May 5, 1864, vice Pleasants, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Henry Wagner to be first lieutenant, May 5, 1864, vice Staples, deceased.

Second Lieutenant John McIntosh to be first lieutenant, May 29, 1864, vice Pratt, deceased.

Second Lieutenant David Hazzard to be first lieutenant, July 12, 1864, vice Head, promoted.

Twelfth Regiment of Infantry.

Captain Richard I. Dodge, of the Eighth Infantry, to be major, June 21, 1864, vice Bruen, deceased.

First Lieutenant Henry E. Smith to be captain, August 31, 1863, vice Larned, dropped

First Lieutenant Eugene Wells to be captain, September 9, 1863, vice Van Rensselaer, resigned.

First Lieutenant Richard C. Parker to be captain, December 31, 1863, Coster, resigned.

First Lieutenant Sartell Prentice to be captain, May 10, 1864, vice Hulings, deceased.

First Lieutenant David D. Vanvalzah to be captain, August 10, 1864, vice Nicodemus, who vacates his regimental commission.

First Lieutenant May H. Stacey to be captain, August 19, 1864, vice Newbury, deceased.

Second Lieutenant James Jackson to be first lieutenant, August 31, 1863, vice Smith, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Thomas L. Alston to be first lieutenant, September 9, 1863, vice Wells, promoted.

Second Lieutenant James E. Putnam to be first lieutenant, December 19, 1863, vice Allen, deceased.

Second Lieutenant, James H. May to be first lieutenancy December 31, 1863, vice Parker, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Jacob L. Stough to be first lieutenant, May 10, 1864, vice Prentice, promoted.

Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry.

Lieutenant-colonel Isaac V. D. Reeve to be colonel, October 14, 1864, vice Sanderson, deceased.

Major George L. Andrews, of the Seventeenth Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel, October 14, 1864, vice Reeve, promoted.

First Lieutenant Kilburn Knox to be captain, May 14, 1864, vice Engle, deceased.

First Lieutenant Emory W. Clift to be captain, September 20, 1864, vice Sheridan, appointed brigadier-general.

First Lieutenant Cornelius W. Tolles to be captain, October 7, 1864, vice Van Rensselaer, deceased (since dead).

First Lieutenant Charles J. Dickey to be captain, November 5, 1864, vice Smith, dismissed.

First Lieutenant John M. Duffy to be captain, November 8, 1864, vice Tolles, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Charles S. Newlin to be first lieutenant, January 10, 1864, vice Ball, deceased.

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Second Lieutenant Roman B. Humphrey to be first lieutenant, February 20, 1864, vice Green, resigned (since dead).

Second Lieutenant William H. Keeling to be first lieutenant, March 30, 1864, vice Marshall, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Richard Roman to be first lieutenant, April 9, 1864, vice Hubbs, promoted.

Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gabriel R. Paul, of the Eighth Infantry, to be colonel, September 13, 1864, vice Stone, resigned.

Captain Gurden Chapin, of the Seventh Infantry, to be major, May 18, 1864, vice Giddings, promoted to the Sixteenth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Drake De Kay to be captain, May 14, 1864, vice Burke, deceased.

First Lieutenant George K. Brady to be captain, June 10, 1864, vice Brodhead, deceased.

First Lieutenant James F. McElhone to be captain, June 18, 1864, vice Keyes, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Henry C. Peck to be first lieutenant, May 14, 1864, vice De Kay, promoted.

Second Lieutenant William O. Douglass to be first lieutenant, May 14, 1864, vice Clay, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Thomas E. Collins to be first lieutenant, June 9, 1864, vice Brodhead, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Augustus H. Bainbridge to be first lieutenant, June 10, 1864, vice Brady, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Chambers McKibbin to be first lieutenant, June 18, 1864, vice McElhone, promoted.

Second Lieutenant George R. Vernon to be first lieutenant, August 15, 1864, vice Lyon, resigned.

Fifteenth Regiment of Infantry.

Captain John D. Wilkins, of the Third Infantry, to be major, May 6, 1864, vice Sidell, promoted to the Tenth Infantry.

Captain Nathan A. M. Dudley, of the Tenth Infantry, to be major, September 13, 1864, vice Edie, promoted to the Eighth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Edward McB. Timoney to be captain, June 11, 1864, vice Pelouze, resigned his regimental commission.

First Lieutenant Frederick D. Ogilby to be captain, June 27, 1864, vice Harker, deceased.

First Lieutenant George H. Tracy to be captain, August 11, 1864, vice Peterson, resigned.

First Lieutenant Charles A. Wikoff to be captain, August 15, 1864, vice Dod, resigned.

First Lieutenant Charles McC. Lord to be captain, September 10, 1864, vice Ireland, deceased.

Second Lieutenant Robert Harrison to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice Timoney, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Theodore Kendall to be first lieutenant, June 11, 1864, vice J. A. Potter, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Samuel L. Burness to be first lieutenant, June 27, 1864, vice Ogilby, promoted.

Second Lieutenant John Williams to be first lieutenant, July 23, 1864, vice Derickson, resigned.

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Second Lieutenant Alfred Hedberg to be first lieutenant, August 11, 1864, vice Tracy, resigned.

Second Lieutenant James P. Brown to be first lieutenant, August 15, 1864, vice Wikoff, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Orson C. Knapp to be first lieutenant, September 10, 1864, vice Lord, promoted.

Sixteenth Regiment of Infantry.

Major Grotious R. Giddings, of the Fourteenth Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel, May 18, 1864, vice Bomford, promoted to the Eighth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Lyman S. Strickland to be captain, May 5, 1864, vice Hays, deceased.

First Lieutenant William F. Goodwin to be captain, May 14, 1864, vice Trowbridge, resigned.

First Lieutenant Edward Haight to be captain, June 16, 1864, vice Patrick Kelly, deceased.

First Lieutenant Arthur W. Allyn to be captain, June 24, 1864, vice James Kelly, dismissed.

First Lieutenant Hugh A. Theaker to be captain, July 28, 1864, vice Lewis, resigned.

First Lieutenant Henry C. Cook to be captain, September 24, 1864, vice King, resigned.

First Lieutenant Edward McConnell to be captain, September 30, 1864, vice Barry, resigned.

First Lieutenant Jacob Kline to be captain, September 30, 1864, vice Biddle, resigned.

First Lieutenant William H. Ingerton to be captain, October 15, 1864, vice Prescott, resigned.

Second Lieutenant John T. Mackey to be first lieutenant, May 5, 1864, vice Strickland, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Walter Clifford to be first lieutenant, May 14, 1864, vice Goodwin, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Charles W. Hotsenpillar to be first lieutenant, May 24, 1864, vice Breese, resigned.

Seventeenth Regiment of Infantry.

Captain John S. Mason, of the Eleventh Infantry, to be major, October 11, 1864, vice Andrews, promoted to the Thirteenth Infantry.

First Lieutenant Henry A. Swartwout to be captain, May 26, 1864, vice Goddard, resigned.

First Lieutenant John B. Parke to be captain, July 14, 1864, vice Wilkin, deceased.

First Lieutenant George W. Green to be captain, October 11, 1864, vice Sweet, deceased.

Second Lieutenant James A. Hopkins to be first lieutenant, January 11, 1864, vice Knapp, resigned.

Second Lieutenant George F. Adams to be first lieutenant, June 30, 1864, vice Wolcott, promoted.

Second Lieutenant Thomas M. Smith to be first lieutenant, July 2, 1864, vice Ewing, retired.

Second Lieutenant Thompson Campbell to be first lieutenant, August 17, 1864, vice Swan, promoted.

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Second Lieutenant Charles Steelhammer to be first lieutenant, September 2, 1864, vice Rice, resigned.

Second Lieutenant Samuel W. Black to be first lieutenant, December 2, 1864, vice Swartwout, promoted.

Eighteenth Regiment of Infantry.

Captain William H. Lewis, of the Fifth Infantry, to be major, July 14, 1864, vice Brooks, resigned.

First Lieutenant James Powell to be captain, September 9, 1864, vice Denton, resigned.

Second Lieutenant John U. Gill to be first lieutenant, July 28, 1864, vice Brown, resigned.

Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry.

First Lieutenant Jacob D. Jones to be captain, July 1, 1864, vice Sherburne, resigned.

First Lieutenant William W. Gilbert to be captain, July 7, 1864, vice Boecklin, resigned.

First Lieutenant Manuel C. Causten to be captain, July 28, 1864, vice Wilson, resigned.

First Lieutenant William J. Lyster to be captain, August 9, 1864, vice Farquhar, resigned.

First Lieutenant Edward Moule to be captain, September 13, 1864, vice Daniels, resigned.

TRANSFERS.

Second Lieutenant E. V. Andrews, of the First Artillery, to the Ordnance Department, July 25, 1864.

Second Lieutenant Charles Bendire, of the Second Infantry, to the First Cavalry, September 9, 1864.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Burnes, of the Fifth Artillery, to the Second Artillery, September 13, 1864.

Second Lieutenant Alexander S. Clarke, of the Second Artillery, to the First Cavalry, November 21, 1864.

Second Lieutenant John J. Driscoll, of the Second Infantry, to the First Artillery, August 22, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Army of the United States: To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Brevet Colonel Richard S. Saterlee, United States Army, for diligent care and attention in procuring proper Army supplies as medical purveyor, 0035 33 and for economy and fidelity in the disbursement of large sums of money, to date from September 2, 1864.

Colonel Alexander C. Shires, assistant commissary-general of subsistence, for meritorious and distinguished service in the Subsistence Department and in supplying the armies during the war, to date from September 17, 1864.

Major Langdon C. Easton, quartermaster United States Army, for distinguished and important services in the Quartermaster's Department in the campaign terminating in the capture of Atlanta, Georgia, to date from September 17, 1864.

Colonel Edward D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General United States Army, for meritorious and faithful service during the war, to date from September 24, 1864.

Colonel William Hoffman, of the Third United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from October 7, 1864.

Brevet Colonel David H. Vinton, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from October 28, 1864.

Brevet Colonel Stewart Van Vliet, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from October 28, 1864.

Brevet Colonel Rufus Ingalls, United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services during the war, to date from July 6, 1864.

Colonel Edmund Schriver, Inspector-General United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brevet Colonel Benjamin W. Brice, United States Army, to date from December 2, 1864.

Colonel George Wright, of the Ninth United States Infantry, for long, faithful, and meritorious services, to date from December 19, 1864.

To be colonels by brevet.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Rufus Ingalls, United States Army, July 6, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James C. Duane, United States Army, for meritorious and faithful services in the field in the campaign from the Rapidan to the James, and particularly for distinguished professional services in the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Richard S. Satterlee, United States Army, September 2, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas M. Vincent, United States Army, for meritorious and faithful services during the war, September 24, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel David H. Vinton, Deputy Quartermaster-General, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, October 28, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel John M. Cuyler, medical inspector, United States Army, November 29, 1864.

Surgeon Charles S. Tripler, United States Army, November 29, 1864.

Surgeon Charles McDougall, United States Army, November 29, 1864.

Surgeon Joseph J. B. Wright, United States Army, November 29, 1864.

Surgeon Madison Mills, United States Army, November 29, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin W. Brice, United States Army, December 2, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Van Vliet, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, October 28, 1864.

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Major Rufus Ingalls, quartermaster, United States Army, July 6, 1864.

Major James C. Duane, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for meritorious and faithful services in the field in the campaign from the Rapidan to the James, and particularly for distinguished professional services in the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

Major Louis H. Pelouze, Assistant Adjutant-General, United States Army, for meritorious services at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, September 24, 1864.

Surgeon Thomas A. McParlin, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

Major B. F. Fisher, Signal Corps, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

Major Nathaniel Michler, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major David B. McKibben, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Francis M. Cooley, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle before Petersburg, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Joseph S. Conrad, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of North Anna River, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Thomas M. Anderson, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Ouide Ilges, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Cornelius L. King, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Henry C. Morgan, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Drake De Kay, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Major George H. Mendell, Corps of Engineers United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, August 15, 1864.

Brevet Major Richard F. O'Beirne, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle on Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Brevet Major Joshua S. Fletcher, jr., United States Army, for gallant services at the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Surgeon Richard S. Satterlee, United States Army, September 2, 1864.

Major Robert Williams, Assistant Adjutant-General United States Army, for meritorious and faithful service during the war, September 24, 1864.

Major Thomas M. Vincent, Assistant Adjutant-General, United States Army, for meritorious and faithful service during the war, September 24, 1864.

Major Samuel Breck, Assistant Adjutant-General United States States Army, for meritorious and faithful service during the war, September 24, 1864.

Brevet Major Henry A. Du Pont, United States Army, for dsitinguished services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864.

Major Stewart Van Vliet, quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, October 28, 1864.

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Major Benjamin N. Brice, paymaster United States Army, December 2, 1864.

Surgeon John J. Milhan, United States Army, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, December 2, 1864.

To be majors by brevet.

Captain William T. Gentry, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the crossing of the North Anna, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

Captain William R. Smedberg, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

Captain Edward McK. Hudson, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain David B. McKibbin, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle on the North Anna, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Francis M. Cooley, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, August 1, 1864.

Captain Thomas S. Dunn, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Horace K. Thatcher, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna, Bethesda Church, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain James M. Cutts, jr., of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain James F. Grimes, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Richard F. O'Beirne, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Joseph S. Conrad, of the Second United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness. August 1, 1864.

Captain Cornelius S. King, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, August 1, 1864.

Captain Joshua S. Fletcher, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, August 1, 1864.

Captain Charles N. Turnbull, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Nathaniel Prime, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, August 1, 1864.

Captain James F. Miller, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain J. C. Bates, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

Captain Franklin Harwood, Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

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Captain George H. McLoughlin, of the Second United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of North Anna River, Virginia, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain William W. Swan, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain George L. Gillespie, jr., Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Sartell Prentice, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Drake De Kay, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Henry A. Swartwout, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battles of Spottsylvania, and North Anna and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain Samuel N. Benjamin, of the Second United States Artillery, for distinguished and gallant conduct at the battle of Spottsylvania, August 1, 1864.

Captain John B. Parke, of the Seventeenth United Staten Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the operations before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Captain John P. Wales, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Captain Philip W. Stanhope, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Captain George K. Brady, of the Fourteenth United States Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Brevet Captain Frank W. Perry, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Brevet Captain George L. Choisey, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Brevet Captain James Jackson, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

Captain Theophilus F. Rodenbough, Second United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Trevillian Station and Opequan, Virginia, September 19, 1864.

Captain Augustus Boyd, assistant quartermaster, United States Army, for faithful and valuable services during the war, October 10, 1864.

Captain Francis M. Bache, of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, December 2, 1864.

Captain William F. Drum, of the Second United States Infantry, for gallant, services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, December 2, 1864.

Captain William W. Sanders, of the Sixth United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, December 2, 1864.

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Captain William E. Merrill, of the Corps of Engineers, December 5, 1864.

Captain Henry A. Du Pont, of the Fifth United States Artillery, for gallant services at the battles of Opequan and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, September 19, 1864.

Brevet Captain James B. Sinclair, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

Captain William J. Morehead, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services during the war, especially at the battles of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. Neil Dennison, of the Second Artillery, for gallantry and good conduct in the battle of Antietam and in the Maryland campaign of 1862, July 6, 1864.

Captain George E. Head, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, August 1, 1864.

Captain Kilburn Knox, of the Thirteenth United States Infantry, for gallant and efficient services in the attack on Atlanta, July 22, 1864.

Captain Erward Moale, of the Nineteenth United States Infantry, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, December 2, 1864.

Captain James McKnight, of the Fifth united States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Spottsylvania, Coal Harbor, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864.

To be captain by brevet.

First Lieutenant David D. Van Valzah, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant William S. Worth, of the Eighth Infantry, for gallant and distinguished services at the assault on the enemy's lines before Petersburg, and in the operations in the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Harry C. Egbert, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of North Anna, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Edwin M. Coates, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Edward A. Ellsworth, of the Eleventh Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant James B. Sinclair, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Benjamin Rittenhouse, of the Fifth Artillery, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant William West, of the Second Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Richard H. Pond, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Frank W. Perry, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

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First Lieutenant William Falck, of the Second Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant John R. Edie, of the Ordnance Department, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant August Theiman, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant George L. Choisey, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna River, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant James H. Bradford, of the Seventeenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant James J. Emerson, of the Seventeenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna River, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Emerson H. Liscum, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant William H. H. Benyaurd, of the Corps of Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Howell, of the Corps of Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant James Stewart, of the Fourth Artillery, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant James Jackson, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna River, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Thomas L. Alston, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Robert Davis, of the Second Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant George W. Dresser, of the Fourth Artillery, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant May H. Stacey, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant, Alfred Foot, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Evan Miles, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant James W. Weir, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Madison Earle, of the Twelfth Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant William E. Van Reed, of the Fifth Artillery, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

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First Lieutenant Augustus H. Bainbridge, of the Fourteenth Infantry for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Chambers McKibbin, of the Fourteenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the North Anna River, and during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Thomas H. French, of the Tenth Infantry, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Robert B. Smith, of the Eleventh Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant J. H. Patterson, of the Eleventh Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Theodore Schwan, of the Tenth Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant David Hazzard, of the Eleventh Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant John W. Roder, of the Fourth Artillery, for distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, October 27, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles Smart, Assistant Surgeon United States Army, for meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, December 2, 1864.

First Lieutenant Henry C. Wharton, of the Corps of Engineers, December 5, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. S. Stryker, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services, December 5, 1864.

First Lieutenant George A. Clarke, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious service, December 5, 1864.

First Lieutenant A. B. Capron, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious service, December 5, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. Sell Dennison, of the Second Artillery, for gallantry, and good conduct in the battles of Gaines's Mills and Malvern Hill, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant John H. Calef, of the Second Artillery, for gallantry and good conduct in the battle of Gettysburg, and in the campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, Virginia, July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant John McIntosh, of the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle, of the Wilderness, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant George F. Adams, of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle on Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

To be first lieutenant by brevet.

Second Lieutenant Henry Sommer, of the Second United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Second Lieutenant Charles Simon, of the Fifth United States Artillery, for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of Cold Harbor, and in the operations before Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1864.

Second Lieutenant Robert Catlin, of the Fifth United States Artillery, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, August 18, 1864.

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Second Lieutenant John Elliott, of the Second United States Artillery, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, August 21, 1864.

Second Lieutenant William J. Broatch, of the Tenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

Second Lieutenant John Hunter, of the Tenth United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, October 1, 1864.

Second Lieutenant William B. Beck, of the Fifth United States Artillery, for gallant services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, October 27, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force, now in the service of the United States: To be major-generals.

Brigadier-General Peter J. Osterhaus, United States Volunteers, July 23, 1864.

Brigadier-General Joseph A. Mower, United States Volunteers, August 12, 1864.

Brigadier and Brevet Major-General George Crook, United States Volunteers, October 21, 1864.

Brigadier and Brevet Major General Godfrey Weitzel, United States Volunteers, November 17, 1864.

Brigadier-General Jacob D. Cox, United States Volunteers, December 7, 1864.

To be brigadier-generals.

Colonel Daniel McCook, of the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteers, July 16, 1864 (since dead).

Colonel John B. McIntosh, Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, and captain Fifth United States Cavalry, July 21, 1864.

Colonel George H. Chapman, Third Indiana Cavalry, July, 21, 1864.

Colonel William Grose, Thirty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel Joseph A. Cooper, Sixth Tennessee Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel John T. Croxton, Fourth Kentucky Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel John W. Sprague, Sixty-third Ohio Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel James W. Reilly, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

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Colonel Luther P. Bradley, Fifty-first Ohio Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel Charles C. Walcutt, Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel William W. Belknap, Fifteenth Iowa Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Colonel Powell Clayton, Fourth Kansas Cavalry, August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph A. Haskin, additional aide-de-camp and major Third United States Artillery, August 5, 1864.

Colonel James D. Fessenden, additional aide-de-camp, August 8, 1864.

Colonel Daniel D. Bidwell, Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, August 11, 1864 (since killed in battle).

Colonel Eli Long, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, and captain Fourth United States Cavalry, August 18, 1864.

Colonel Thomas W. Egan, Fortieth New York Volunteers, September 3, 1864.

Colonel Joseph R. Hawley, Seventh Connecticut Volunteers, September 13, 1864.

Colonel Wm. H. Seward, jr., Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, September 13, 1864.

Colonel Isaac H. Duval, Ninth West Virginia Volunteers, September 24, 1864.

Colonel John Edwards, Eighteenth Iowa Volunteers, September 26, 1864.

Colonel Thomas A. Smyth, First Delaware Volunteers, October 1, 1864.

Colonel Ferdinand Van Derveer, Thirty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, October 4, 1864.

Colonel Charles R. Lowell, Second Massachusetts Cavalry, and captain Sixth United States Cavalry, October 19, 1864 (since died of wounds received in battle).

Colonel William H. Powell, Second Virginia Cavalry, October 19, 1864.

Colonel Thomas C. Devin, Sixth New York Cavalry, October 19, 1864.

Colonel Alfred Gibbs, First New York Dragoons, and captain Third United States Cavalry, October 19, 1864.

Colonel Ranald S. Mackenzie, Second Connecticut Artillery, and captain United States Corps of Engineers, October 19, 1864.

Colonel R. B. Hayes, Twenty-third Ohio Volunteers, October 19, 1864.

Colonel James R. Slack, of the Forty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, November 10, 1864.

Colonel Thomas J. Lucas, of the Sixteenth Indiana Mounted Infantry, November 10, 1864.

Colonel E. J. Davis, of the First Texas Cavalry, November 10, 1864.

Brevet Brigadier-General Joseph Bailey, colonel of the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, November 10, 1864.

Brevet Brigadier-General George L. Beal, colonel of the Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers, November 30, 1861.

Colonel Henry G. Thomas, of the Nineteenth United States Colored Troops, November 30, 1864.

Colonel Cyrus Hamlin, of the Eightieth United States Colored Troops, December 3, 1864.

Colonel Patrick H. Jones, of the One hundred and fifty-fourth New York Volunteers.

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Colonel Joshua B. Howell, of the Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 12, 1864 (since dead).

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I certify that there were vacancies for the appointment of Major-Generals Osterhaus, Mower, Crook, Weitzel, and Cox, occasioned by the following casualties: Major-Generals: McPherson, killed July 22, 1864; Sherman, appointed major-general United States Army, August 12, 1864; Meade, appointed major-general United States Army, August 18, 1864; Birney, died October 18, 1864; and Sheridan, appointed major-general United States Army, November 8, 1864. And for the appointment of Brigadier-Generals McCook, McIntosh, Chapman, Grose, Cooper, Croxton, Sprague, Reilly, Bradley, Walcutt, Belknap, Clayton, Haskin, Fessenden, Bidwell, Long, Egan, Howell, Hawley, Seward, Duval, Edwards, Smyth, Van Derveer, Lowell, Powell, Devin, Gibbs, McKenzie, Hayes, Slack, Lucas, Davis, Bailey, Beal, Thomas, and Hamlin, occasioned by the following casualties: Brigadier-Generals: Mathias, resigned May 16, 1864; Dodge, appointed major-general June 7, 1864; Gibbon, appointed major-general June 7, 1864; Tuttle, resigned June 14, 1864; Eustis, resigned June 27, 1864; Harker, died June 27, 1864; Abercrombie, mustered out June 24, 1864; Kaemmerling, declined January 5, 1864; Shepard, appointment expired by constitutional limitation July 4, 1864; Brooks, resigned July 14, 1864; W. S. Smith, resigned July 15, 1864; S. A. Rice, died July 6, 1864; Ward, mustered out July 18, 1864; Owen, mustered out july 18, 1864; McCook, died July 17, 1864; Osterhaus, appointed major-general July 23, 1864; Bowen, resigned July 27, 1864; Wright, appointed major-general May 12, 1864; Rutherford, died June 20, 1864; Mower, appointed major-general August 12, 1864; Tyndale, resigned August 26, 1864; Speare, dismissed August 30, 1864; Woodbury, died August 15, 1864; Martindale, resigned September 13, 1864; Russell, killed September 19, 1864; Burnham, killed September 30, 1864; Turchin, resigned October 4, 1864; Cook, appointed major-general October 21, 1864; Bidwell, killed October 19, 1864; Lowell, died October 20, 1864; Ransom, died October 29, 1864; J. C. Rice, died May 10, 1864; Stevenson, killed May 10, 1864; A. J. Smith, appointed major-general May 10, 1864; White, resigned November 19, 1864; Weitzell, appointed major-general November 17, 1864; Dow, resigned November 30, 1864; and Morell, mustered out.

S. F. CHALFIN, Assistant Adjutant-Gereral.

War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Jan. 5, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

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War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for reappointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals.

John G. Stevenson, of Missouri, November 29, 1862.

Gustavus A. De Russey, of Virginia, May 23, 1863.

William D. Whipple, of New York, July 17, 1863.

Alvan C. Gillem, of Tennessee, August 17, 1863.

James H. Wilson, of Illinois, October 30, 1863.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for brevet promotion in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brevet major-generals of Volunteers.

Brigadier-General John C. Robinson, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the field, to date from June 27, 1864.

Brigadier-General Henry J. Hunt, United States Volunteers, for gallantry and distinguished conduct at the battle of Gettysburg, and for faithful and highly meritorious services in the campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Brigadier-General George Crook, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in West Virginia, to date from July 18, 1864.

Brigadier-General William H. Emory, United States Volunteers, to date from July 23, 1864.

Brigadier-General Orlando B. Wilcox, United States Volunteers, for distinguished and gallant services in the several actions since crossing the Rapidan, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier General S. W. Crawford, United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-House, Jericho Mills, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, and Globe Tavern (Weldon Railroad), and for faithful services in the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Charles Griffin, United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry in the battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-House, Jericho Mills, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, and Globe Tavern (Weldon Railroad), and for faithful services in the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Brigadier-General Francis E. Barlow, United States Volunteers, for highly meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaigns, and particularly for gallant and good conduct while leading his division in the assault on the enemy's works at Spottsylvania, to date from Angst 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Romeyn B. Ayers, United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry in the battles of the Wildernes, Spottsylvania Court-House, Jericho Mills, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, and Globe Tavern (Weldon Railroad), and for faithful services in the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General D. McM. Gregg, United States Volunteers, for highly meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particularly the reconnaissance on the Charles City Road, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Robert E. Potter, United States Volunteers, for distinguished and gallant conduct in the several actions since crossing the Rapidan, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Alexander S. Webb, United States Volunteers, for distinguished conduct at Gettysburg, at Bristow Station, at the battle of the Wilderness, and at Spottsylvania, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Jefferson C. Davis, United States Volunteers, to date from Angus 8, 1864.

Brigadier-General L. Cutter, United States Volunteers, for meritorious services during the recent campaign of the Army of the Potomac, to date from August 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General Nelson A. Miles, United States Volunteers, for highly meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, and particularly for gallantry and valuable services at the battle of Ream's Station, Virginia, to date from August 25, 1864.

Brigadier-General Alfred H. Terry, United States Volunteers, for meritorious and distinguished services during the war, to date from August 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General Godfrey Weitzel, United States Volunteers, for meritorious and distinguished services during the war, to date from August 26, 1864.

Brigadier-General T. E. G. Ransom, United States Volunteers, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Getsham Mott, United States Volunteers, for distinguished services during the war, to date from September 9, 1864.

Brigadier-General Alfred T. A. Torbert, United States Volunteers, for distinguished services during the war, to date from Sept. 9, 1864.

Brigadier-General James H. Wilson, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the war, to date from October 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General James B. Ricketts, United States Volunteers, for gallant conduct during the War, and particularly in the battles of the present campaign, under General Grant; the Monocacy, under General Wallace, and Opequan, Fisher Hill, and Cedar Creek, in the Shenandoah campaigns, under General Sheridan, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Cuvier Grover, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General George W. Getty, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Brigadier-General Frank Wheaton, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan, fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Brigadier-Gereral Wesley Merritt, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, to date from october 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General George A. Custer, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General Emory Upton, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Brigadier-General Thomas W. Egan, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Brigadier-General George J. Stannard, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack upon the enemy's works at Fort Harrison, Virginia, to date from October 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General August V. Kautz, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign against Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General Edward Ferrero, United States Volunteers, for meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Brigadier-General Joseph J. Bartlett, of the United States volunteers, for meritorious and distinguished services during the campaign of this year before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Lewis A. Grant, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

TO BE BRIGADIER-GENERALS BY BREVET.

Horace B. Sargent, late colonel of the First Massachusetts Cavalry, March 21, 1864, for gallantry and good conduct in the battle of Bayou Rapids, Louisiana.

Colonel Thomas W. Humphrey, of the Ninety-fifth Illinois Volunteers, June 10, 1864, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the battle near Guntown, Mississippi.

Colonel Louis D. Watkins, of the Sixth Kentucky Cavalry, June 24, 1864, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the repulse and defeat of the enemy at Lafayette, Georgia.

Colonel James A. Mulligan, of the Twenty-third Illinois Volunteers, July 23, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Winchester, Virginia (since dead).

Colonel Delavan Bates, of the Thirtieth Regiment of United States Colored Troops, July 30, 1864, for distinguished services in the assault on Cemetery Hill, Virginia.

Colonel Charles S. Russell, of the Twenty-eighth Regiment of United States Colored Troops, July 30, 1864, for distinguished services in the assault on Cemetery Hill, Virginia.

Col. B. C. Christ, of the Fiftieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for distinguished services at Ny River and before Petersburg, Virginia.

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Colonel Richard Coulter, of the Eleventh Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for gallant conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia.

Colonel Charles S. Wainwright, of the First New York Artillery, August 1, 1864, for brave, constant, and efficient services in the battles and marches of the campaign.

Colonel Henry A. Morrow, of the Twenty-fourth Michigan Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia.

Colonel James A. Beaver, of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for highly meritorious and distinguished conduct throughout the campaign, particularly for valuable services at Cold Harbor while commanding a brigade.

Colonel J. K. Sigfried, of the Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for great efficiency in organizing and disciplining a brigade of colored troops.

Colonel J. Irwin Gregg, of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, August 1, 1864, for gallantry and distinguished services in the engagement at the defenses of Richmond, on the Brock Turnpike, and at Trevillian Station.

Colonel J. W. Hoffman, of the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for brave, constant, and efficient services in the battles and marches of the campaign.

Colonel William Humphrey, of the Second Michigan Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for conspicuous and gallant services, both as a regimental and brigade commander throughout the campaign.

Colonel Charles H. Smith, of the First Maine Cavalry, August 1, 1864, for distinguished conduct in the engagement at Saint Mary's Church, near Charles City Court-House, Virginia.

Colonel Henry L. Abbott, of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, August 1, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in the operations before Richmond, and especially in the lines before Petersburg, Virginia.

Colonel John C. Tidball, of the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery August 1, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in the battles of the Po, Spottsylvania Court-House, and during the present operations before Richmond, Virginia.

Colonel Fred Winthrop, of the Fifth New York Volunteers, August 1, 1864, for brave, constant, and efficient services in the battles and marches of the campaign.

Colonel G. A. Stedman, of the Eleventh Connecticut Volunteers, August 5, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Virginia (since deceased).

Colonel Silas Colgrove, of the Twenty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, August 7, 1864, for meritorious and distinguished services during the war.

Colonel John T. Wilder, of the Seventeenth Indiana Volunteers, August 7, 1864, for meritorious and distinguished services during the war.

Colonel Benjamin F. Scriber, of the Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, August 8, 1864, for meritorious and distinguished services before the war.

Colonel George N. Macy, of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, August 14, 1864, for distinguished conduct at the battle of the Wilderness and at Deep Bottom.

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Colonel Thomas C. Devin, of the Sixth New York Cavalry, August 15, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in the field during the present war. and especially in the recent brilliant engagement near Front Royal, where his command captured two stands of colors from the rebels.

Colonel Charles Wheelock, of the Ninety-seventh New York Volunteers, August 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious conduct in battle on the Weldon Railroad, near Globe Tavern.

Colonel A. W. Dennison, of the Eighth Maryland Volunteers, August 19, 1864, for meritorious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia.

Colonel George L. Beal, of the Twenty-ninth Maine Volunteers August 22, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the war.

Alexander S. Diven, late colonel of the One hundred and seventh New York Volunteers, August 30, 1864, for meritorious services during the war.

Colonel Hiram L. Brown, of the One hundred and forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 3, 1864.

Colonel Roy Stone, of the One hundred and forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 7, 1864, for gallant services during the war, and especially at Gettysburg.

Colonel William S. Tilton, of the Twenty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, September 9, 1864, for distinguished services during the war.

Colonel Green B. Raum, of the Fifty-sixth Illinois Volunteers, September 19, 1864, for distinguished services during the war.

Colonel Daniel C. McCallum, additional aide-de-camp, September 24, 1864, for meritorious and faithful services during the war.

Colonel Edgar M. Gregory, of the Ninety-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 30, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services at Poplar Springs Church, near Petersburg, Virginia.

Colonel Napoleon B. McLaughlin, of the Fifty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, September 30, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services at Poplar Grove Church, Virginia.

Colonel James Gwyn, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 30, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of Poplar Springs Church, near Petersburg, Virginia.

Colonel A. L. Pearson, of the One hundred and fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 30, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia.

Colonel George D. Welles, of the Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers, October 12, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia.

Colonel John I. Curtin, of the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 12, 1864, for meritorious and distinguished services during the War.

Colonel T. M. Harris, of the Seventh West Virginia Volunteers. October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Middletown, Virginia.

Colonel J. Warren Keifer, of the One hundred and tenth Ohio Volunteers, October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious service in the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia.

Colonel E. L. Molineux, of the One hundred and fifty-ninth New York Volunteers, October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia.

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Colonel William H. Penrose, of the Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers, October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Middletown, Virginia.

Colonel E. P. Davis, of the One hundred and fifty-third New York Volunteers, October 19, 1864, for gallaut and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia.

Colonel J. E. Hamblin, of the Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers, October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia.

Colonel James W. Forsyth, of the —, October 19, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia.

Colonel William B. Tibbitts, of the Twenty-first New York Volunteers, October 21, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the war.

Colonel H. G. Sickels, of the One hundred and ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 21, 1864, for faithful and meritorious services during the war.

Colonel Robert McAllister, of the Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, October 27, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Boydtwon Plank Road, Virginia.

Colonel A. M. Blackman, of the Twenty seventh Regiment of United States Colored Troops, October 27, 1864, for gallant and distinguished bravery in the engagement at Hatcher's Run, Virginia.

Colonel Charles H. T. Collis, of the 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the war.

Colonel James Jourdan, of the One hundred and Fifty-eighth New York Volunteers, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack upon the enemy's works at Fort Harrison, Virginia.

Colonel N. Martin Curtis, of the One hundred and forty-second New York Volunteers, October 28, 1864, for distinguished Services in the movement on the enemy's works near New Market, Virginia.

Colonel Alonzo G. Draper, of the United States Colored Troops, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack upon the enemy's works at Spring Hill, Virginia.

Colonel Samuel A. Duncan, of the United States Colored Troops, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack upon the enemy's works at Spring Hill, Virginia.

Colonel Guy V. Henry, of the Fortieth Massachusetts Volunteers, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Petersburg, Virginia.

Colonel Benjamin C. Ludlow, of the United States Colored Troops, October 28, 1864, for gallant and meritorious services at Dutch Gap, and in the attack upon the enemy's works at Spring Hill, Virginia.

Major John H. Hammond, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, October 31, 1864.

Colonel Milton S. Littlefield, of the Twenty-first Regiment of United States Colored Troops, November 26, 1864.

Colonel William R. Brewster, of the Seventy-third New York Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond Virginia.

Colonel William H. Madill, of the One hundred and forty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services before Petersburg, Virginia.

Colonel John Ramsey, of the Eighth New Jersey Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia.

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Colonel George W. West, of the Seventeenth Maine Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services during the war, and especially at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia.

Brevet-Colonel C. H. Morgan, United States Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for gallant and distinguished services as chief of staff of the Second Army Corps during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia.

Brevet-Colonel G. H. McKibbin, United States Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for long and distinguished services during the war.

Colonel John H. Ketcham, of the One Hundred and fiftieth New York Volunteers.

Colonel James M. Warner, of the First Vermont Artillery and captain Eighth United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, and in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Colonel W. P. Richardson, of the Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers.

Colonel A. C. Voris, of the Sixty-seventh Ohio Volunteers.

Colonel A. F. Stevens, of the Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers.

Colonel George P. Este, of the Fourteenth Ohio Volunteers.

Colonel Oliver Edwards, of the Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallantry and distinguished services in the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House and for meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Colonel J. S. Robinson, of the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteers.

Colonel James H. Ford, of the Second Colorado Cavalry.

Colonel James S. Brisbin, of the United States Colored Troops, and captain in the Sixth United States Cavalry.

Colonel Henry D. Washburn, of the Eighteenth Indiana Volunteers.

Colonel William Coggswell, of the Second Massachusetts Volunteers.

Colonel Thomas H. Benton, of the Twenty-ninth Iowa Volunteers.

Colonel J. Howard Kitching, of the Sixth New York Artillery, for meritorious and distinguished services during the campaign of this year before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Colonel James A. Williamson, of the Fourth Iowa Volunteers, for gallantry and good conduct in the campaigns against Vicksburg, Chattanooga, and Atlanta.

Colonel S. L. Glasgow, of the Twenty-third Iowa Volunteers, for good conduct in the campaign against Vicksburg.

Colonel J. P. C. Shanks, of the Seventh Indiana Cavalry.

Colonel E. F. Winslow, of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry.

Colonel G. H. Sharp, of the 120th New York Volunteers.

Colonel Benjamin F. Sweet, of the Eighth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps.

Colonel William Gamble, of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry.

Colonel W. W. Henry, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Colonel William Emerson, of the One hundred and fifty-first New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Colonel George P. Foster, of the Fourth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Colonel Isaac C. Bassett, of the Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia.

Colonel William H. Ball, of the One hundred and twenty-second Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Colonel John W. Horn, of the Sixth Maryland Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Colonel Charles H. Tompkins, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from August 1, 1864.

Colonel John F. Ballier, of the Ninety-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry throughout the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 13, 1864.

Colonel W. L. McMillan, of the Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the actions of December 15 and 16, 1864, before Nashville, Tennessee, to date from December 16, 1864.

Colonel L. F. Hubbard, of the Fifth Minnesota Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the actions of December 15 and 16, 1864, before Nashville, Tennessee, to date from December 16, 1864.

Colonel S. G. Hill, of the Thirty-fifth Iowa Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the action of December 15, 1864, before Nashville, Tennessee, to date from December 15, 1864 (since dead).

To be colonels by brevet.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ralph Ely, of the Eighth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Va., to date from July 6, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Lamotte, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the present operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from July 6, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph B. Pattee, of the One hundred and ninetieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services in the operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from July 6, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel John Ewing, of the One hundred and fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the present operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from July 6, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Percy Daniels, of the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations be fore Petersburg, Va., to date from July 30, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Gregg, of the Forty-fifth Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from July 30, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph P. Brinton, of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry, for distinguished conduct and conspicuous gallantry in the engagements at Trevillian Station and at St. Mary's Church, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick T. Locke, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for brave conduct, and efficient services in the battles and marches of the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Lieutenant-Colonel E. R. Warner, of the First New York Light Artillery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg and in the operations before Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Francis A. Walker, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for distinguished services and good conduct throughout the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry C. Bankhead, assistant inspector-general, for brave conduct and efficient service in the battles and marches of the campaign, to date from August 1, 4864.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. H. Morgan, assistant inspector-general, for distinguished and valuable service and gallantry throughout the campaign, especially at the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel William A. Throop, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for brave conduct and efficient service in the battles of the campaign, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Wilson, of the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for conspicuous gallantry in the engagement at the defenses of Richmond, on the Brock Turnpike, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Wilson, chief commissary of the Army of the Potomac for faithful and meritorious service in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ira Spaulding, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel D. C. McCoy, of the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania and the North Anna, Va., to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gilbert P. Robinson, of the Third Maryland Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Va., and particularly during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, to date from August 18, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Byron M. Cutcheon, of the Twentieth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant services at the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, and during the present operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from August 18, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel B. J. Tayman, of the United States Volunteers, for distinguished services during the operations on the Welden Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel K. O. Broady, of the Sixty-first New York Volunteers, for good conduct throughout the campaign, and particularly for distinguished services at Rearers Station, Virginia, to date from August 25, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Foster, United States Volunteers, for meritorious and faithful service during the war, to date from September 24, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Sherwin, jr., of the Twenty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Cushing Edmonds, of Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel B. F. Partridge, of the Sixteenth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

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Major George A. Forsyth, of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan and Middletown, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Smith, chief commissary of the Second Army Corps, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Ream's Station and Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Mitchell, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Captain H. L. Robinson, assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from October 29, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. W. Tolles, chief quartermaster of the Middle Military Division, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from November 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles G. Loring, assistant inspector-general, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. S. Hammill, of the Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and more particularly at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel George B. Osborne, of the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the war, and more particularly during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel C. P. Herring, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. McKibbin, of the United States Volunteers, to date from December 2, 1864.

Major Charles Mundie, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major Hazard Stevens, assistant adjutant general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas B. Hamilton, of the Sixty second New York Volunteers, for gallant services in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel James Patchell, of the One hundred and second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel John G. Parr, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious services at the battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Eckman, of the Ninety-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services throughout the campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

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Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. Holt, of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. W. Floyd, of the Third Veteran Volunteers, for gallantry and good conduct throughout the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles A. Milliken, of the Forty-third New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel B. J. Hickman, of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct throughout the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from December 5, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Egbert Olcott, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Edward L. Campbell, of the Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel George L. Montague, of the Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Otho H. Binkley, of the One hundred and tenth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Moses M. Granger, of the One hundred and twenty-second Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel M. T. McMahon, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for highly meritorious services in the campaign from the Wilderness to Cold Harbor, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Ford Kent, assistant inspector-general and captain in the Third United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gregory Barret, of the Fourth Maryland Volunteers.

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

Major Charles G. Halpine, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallantry and distinguished services at the battle of Piedmont, Virginia, to date from June 5, 1864.

Major M. B. Gist, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the present operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Major Simon F. Barstow, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major James C. Biddle, additional aid-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Major Wesley Brainard of the Fiftieth New York Volunteers Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major William Riddle, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious service in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major William G. Mitchell, aid-de-camp, for meritorious and distinguished conduct, and for gallantry in action, especially at the Wilderness, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major R. H. Fitzhugh, of the First New York Light Artillery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg, and in the attack on the enemy's lines before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major George W. Ford, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major J. G. Hazard, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for distinguished services and good conduct throughout the campaign, especially at Cold Harbor, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brevet Major B. J. Tayman, of the United States Volunteers, to date from August 18, 1864.

Brevet Major D. B. Dailey, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant conduct in the action of the twenty-first of August, 1864, before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 21, 1864.

Major Charles W. Foster, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for meritorious and faithful services during the war, to date from September 24, 1864.

Major Ellis Spear, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Brevet Major Waiter S. Davis, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Major J. A. Cunningham, of the Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peeble's Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Major John Williams, of the Eighth New Jersey Volunteers, for distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Surgeon A. N. Dougherty, of the United States Volunteers, for meritorious and distinguished services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Major J. L. Van Buren, additional aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major William Cutting, aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major John Hancock, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Major Henry O'Neill, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of the Wilderness and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

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Major Philip M. Lydig, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August l, 1864.

Major W. A. Roebling, aide-de-camp, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864

Major H. Richardson, of the Seventh Wisconsin Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Brevet Major G. H. McKibbin, of the United States Volunteers, to date from December 2, 1864.

Surgeon Thomas W. Fry, United States Volunteers.

Major Rufus P. Lincoln, of the Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry during the present campaign before Richmond, and for meritorious services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major J. A. Tompkins, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major Charles W. Kempf, of the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, for gallantry in the present campaign before Richmond and in the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Major Jeffery Skinner, of the Second Connecticut Artillery, for gallant and meritorious conduct throughout the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1861.

Major John Harper, of the Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct throughout the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major Charles Mundee, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services throughout the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major Hazard Stevens, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallantry and distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain George Clendenin, jr., assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 22, 1864.

Major D. C. Keller, of the Ninety-third Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, for distinguished services throughout the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Major Robert Munroe, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Major J. W. Crosby, of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry in the engagements of the Wilderness and Fort Stevens, to date from July 12, 1864.

Major William H. Long, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major Enock E. Johnson, of the Second Vermont Volunteers, for gallantry in all the battles since Cold Harbor, and especially at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

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Major A. F. Walker, of the Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry in the several engagements in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major Aaron Spangler, of the One hundred and tenth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major C. A. Whittier, aide-de-camp, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Major S. A. Holman, surgeon United States Volunteers and medical director, for highly distinguished services in his department and in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

To be majors by brevet.

Captain D. H. Kent, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the present campaign before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain Harlan Gause, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant services during the present war, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain George Lockley, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain A. H. Walters, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battles of Bethesda Church, North Anna, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain W. G. Morrill, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain Nathan Church, of the Twenty-sixth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant services before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain George H. Weir, commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain Joseph Askbrook, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battles of the Wilderness and Bethesda Church, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain Walter S. Davis, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle at Jericho Ford, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain James B. Smith, of the Thirty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Captain George A. Hicks, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services, especially in the assault on Cemetery Hill, to date from July 30, 1864.

Captain George Shorkley, of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 30, 1864.

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Captain Peleg E. Peckham, of the Seventh Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, and in the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 30, 1864.

Captain James H. Hart, of the First New Jersey Cavalry, for great gallantry in charging and routing a largely superior force of the enemy at Todd's Tavern, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William Jay, additional aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William H. Paine, additional aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain H. C. Weir, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious services in the engagement at Saint Mary's Church, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Orrin E. Hine, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain James S. McDonald, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain John R. Coxe, commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1861.

Captain John N. Craig, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg and in the operations before Richmend, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain H. H. Bingham, of the One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for good conduct and conspicuous gallantry, especially at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Gettysburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Charles As Phillips, of the Fifth Massachusetts Battery, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William W. Folwell, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Charles E. Minck, of the First New York Artillery, for gallant services at the battle of North Anna and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain John Bigelow, of the Ninth Massachusetts Battery, for gallant services during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain W. A. Harn, of the Third New York Independent Battery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House and in the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Addison G. Mason, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain George Meade, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Charles E. Pease, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Martin Van Brocklin, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, to date from August 1, 1864.

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Captain Frederick Rozenkrantz, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain George Breck, of the First New York Artillery, for gallant services during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain D. B. Dailey, of the Second Wisconsin Volunteers, for continued meritorious services in the present campaign of the Army of the Potomac, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain F. H. Parke, of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for conspicuous gallantry in repelling assaults of the enemy's infantry near White's Tavern, Virginia, to date from August 16, 1864.

Captain Patrick Hart, of the Fifteenth New York Independent Battery, for gallant services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

Brevet Captain B. J. Tayman, of the United States Volunteers, to date from August 18, 1864.

Captain E. T. Raymond, of the Thirty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 19, 1864.

Captain J. B. Fitch, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Captain A. H. Merritt, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battles of Laurel Hill and Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Captain C. W. Salter, of the Sixteenth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to rank from September 30, 1864.

Captain James B. Wilson, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to rank from September 30, 1864.

Captain L. S. Bent, of the Eighteenth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to rank from September 30, 1864.

Captain George Monleith, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant services in the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to rank from September 30, 1864.

Captain Irving M. Belcher, of the Sixteenth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant services at the battles of Bethesda Church and Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Captain C. B. Van Valer, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

Captain Thomas E. Carter, of the One hundred and fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, to date from October 1, 1864.

Captain Neri B. Kinsey, of the One hundred and ninetieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, to date from October 1, 1864.

Captain John F. Casner, of the Ninety-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Captain Jerry Brown, of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in leading a storming party against the enemy's works at Petersburg, Virginia, 0061 59 and capturing a fort on the night after the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Captain A. H. Embler, acting assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

Captain A. W. Clark, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battles of Peebles' Farm and Hatcher's Run, Virginia, to rank from October 28, 1862.

Captain J. C. Farwell, of the First Minnesota Volunteers, for gallant ant distinguished services in extricating his command from a superior force of the enemy on the day after the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 28, 1862.

Captain F. R. Munther, aide de camp, to date from November 29, 1864.

Captain Jacob Roemer, of the Thirty-fourth New York Independent Battery, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and particularly at Spottsylvania, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain D. L. Smith, commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain D. A. Pell, additional aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services, at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Robert A. Hutchins, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during part of the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Silas J. Martin, of the One Hundred and Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Ream's Station, and in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain John D. Bertolette, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant, and distinguished services at the battle of Poplar Church, Hatcher's Run, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain J. Henry Sleeper, of the Tenth Massachusetts Battery, for gallant services at the battle of Ream's Station and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain G. H. McKibbin, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Samuel Wright, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in all the actions of the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Isaac B. Parker, aide-de-camp, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain W. D. W. Miller, aide-de-camp, for gallant services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Christian Woerner, of the Third New Jersey Battery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Ream's Station, Virginia, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

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Captain George H. Murdock, of the First Michigan Sharpshooters, for gallant services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain W. P. Wilson, of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Charles S. McEntee, assistant quartermaster, United States Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Ream's Station, and during the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Frederick Brown, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant services at the battle of the Po, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain William Driver, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Ream's Station, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain William V. Richards, of the Seventeenth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant services during the present war, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain C. A. Loundsberry, of the Twentieth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain William O. Colt, of the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services during the present war, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain George W. Gowen, aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

First Lieutenant J. N. Earle, of the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, for gallant, meritorious, and valuable services during the present war, especially while commanding a scouting party in the Division of West Mississippi, to date from December 2, 1864.

Captain Arthur McClellan, additional aide-de-camp, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain F. L. Haydn, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain H. W. Farrar, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present compaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain C. H. Whittlesey, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain W. S. Franklin, commissary of musters, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain R. F. Halstead, aide-de-camp, for faithful and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

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Captain J. K. Scofield, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, and acting chief commissary Sixth Corps, for faithful and meritorious services in his department during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain S. H. Manning, assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers and acting chief quartermaster of the Sixth Corps, for faithful and meritorious services in his department during the campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.

Captain E. K. Russell, of the Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers and acting commissary of subsistence at headquarters Sixth Corps, for faithful and meritorious services in the line of his duty, and as a staff officer in the field.

Captain J. M. Rice, additional aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia.

Captain Luther Brown, of the One hundred and tenth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Cold Harbor and Monocacy, to date from July 10, 1864.

Captain Jonathan T. Rorer, of the One hundred and thirty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from July 10, 1864.

Captain Sullivan B. Lamareaux, of the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery, for distinguished gallantry and meritorious conduct at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Andrew J. Smith, of the One hundred and twenty-second New York Volunteers, for especial acts of gallantry and meritorious services at the battles of Opequan and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Osgood V. Tracy, of the One hundred and twenty-second New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Opequan and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain George B. Damon, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Opequan and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain J. C. Patterson, of the Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain S. C. Bailey, of the Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain J. A. Salsbury, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant J. C. Robinson, adjutant of the one hundred and sixth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, and in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Charles H. Leonard, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct during the campaign before Richmond, and more especially in the battles of Cold Harbor, 0064 62 Monocacy, Maryland, and in the several engagements in the Valley of the Shenandoah, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain H. W. Day, assistant inspector-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct during the campaign before Richmond, and more especially in the battles of Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Maryland, and in the several engagements in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain C. M. Bartruff, of the 14th New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct during the campaign before Richmond, and more especially in the battles of Cold Harbor, Monocacy, Maryland, and in the several engagements in the Valley of the Shenandoah, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Robert L. Orr, of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Winchester and Fisher's Hill, Virginia, to date from September 22, 1864.

Captain Robert W. Lyon, of the One hundred and second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished services in the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain George Clendenin, jr., assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant conduct at the battle of the Wilderness, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William H. Terrill, of the Forty-third New York Volunteers, for meritorious conduct while commanding the sharpshooters at the battle of Winchester, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain John Duncan, of the One hundred and second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished bravery at the battle of Winchester, Virgina, to date from September 19, 1864,

Captain W. J. Warner, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry in the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain John Snodgrass, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious conduct in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and particularly at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain George H. Selkirk, of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious Services in the various battles throughout the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Walter D. Wilder, of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, and also for gallantry at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain David J. Caw, of the Seventy-seventh New York Volunteers, for meritorious conduct at the Angle, also at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain A. H. Clapp, of the One hundred and twenty-second New York Volunteers, for gallantry at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain C. T. Wetherill, of the First Maine Veteran Volunteers, for gallant conduct during the whole campaign before Richmond, and especially at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain A. A. Nickerson, of the First Maine Veteran Volunteers, for gallant, and meritorious conduct in the battle of the Wilderness, and 0065 63 also for gallantry at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Merritt Barber, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers, and acting assistant adjutant-general second brigade, for having borne himself with distinguished gallantry in every engagement since May 5th, and particularly in the engagement at Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain E. G. Ballou, of the Second Vermont Volunteers, for gallantry in the battles of the Wilderness and subsequent engagements, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Elijah Wales, of the Second Vermont Volunteers, for gallantry in the battles of the Wilderness and subsequent engagements, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain J. E. Eldridge, of the Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, for especially gallant conduct at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain William P. Roome, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of the Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain A. H. Fenn, of the Second Connecticut Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of the Opequan, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain D. D. Jackson, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of the Wilderness, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Charles R. Paul, acting assistant adjutant-general, 1st brigade, 1st division, 6th corps, for gallantry throughout the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and particularly in the engagements at Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, in the valley of the Shenandoah, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Ebenezer W. Davis, of the Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallantry at the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Nehemia Tunis, of the Fifteenth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallantry at the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Lieutenant and Adjutant William McElhaney, of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, for bravery at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, and at the battles of Winchester and Cedar Creek, in the Valley of the Shenandoah, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain M. L. Butterfield, of the Fifth Wisconsin Volunteers, for gallantry through the Wilderness campaign and in the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain Franklin W. Wombacker, of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished services in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William Clark, of the Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for his gallantry at the battles of Cold Harbor and Winchester, and for his universal good behavior under fire, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain Louis F. Prenot, of the Eighty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious actions and gallantry at the battles of Cold Harbor and Winchester, Virginia, and universal good behavior under fire, to date from September 17, 1864.

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Captain E. H. Rhodes, of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, and for his habitual good conduct and deportment on all the battlefields of the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 5, 1864.

Captain James W. Latta, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, and for his habitual good conducted deportment on all the battlefields of the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 6, 1864.

Captain E. A. Landell, of the One hundred and nineteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, and for his habitual good conduct and deportment on all the battlefields of the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 5, 1864.

Captain Andrew Cowan, of the First New York Independent Battery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and Gilbert's Ford, on the Opequan Creek, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain G. H. Stevens, of the Fifth Battery Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Cold Harbor, Winchester, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain George W. Adams, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain William B. Rhodes, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain Baldwin Hufty, of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, for meritorious conduct at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Mason W. Tyler, of the Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain Albert M. Tyler, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for meritorious services in the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

Captain James W. Cronkite, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for meritorious services at the battle of Cedar Creek Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Solomon W. Russell, of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, for meritorious services at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Daniel D. Wiley, commissary of subsistence, United States Volunteers, for faithful and efficient services in his department, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain John F. S. Gray, assistant adjutant-general, United States Volunteers.

To be captains by brevet.

First Lieutenant H. Gawthrop, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant services in the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant L. Curtis Bracket of the Twenty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of 0067 65 the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy, and before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant T. C. Case, of the Seventy-first Ohio Volunteers, for gallant services at the battles of Jericho Ford, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Lieutenant Richard A. Watts, of the Seventeenth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant John B. Hallenback, of the Sixty first New York Volunteers, for gallant services before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant L. C. Bartlett, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for gallant services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. E. Donnell, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of the North Anna, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant George F. Kilets, of the Sixteenth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of the Wilderness, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant Edward Du Bois, of the Twelfth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant services at the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant M. C. Sanborn, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Bethesda Church, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles E. Frost, of the Eleventh New Hampshire, Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in successfully charging the enemy near Shand's House, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant George Hicks, of the Seventeenth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the charge near Shand's House, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles D. Todd, of the Seventeenth Michigan Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 23, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. V. Van Rensselaer, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Woolsey, of the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant H. H. Humphrey's of the One hundred and twelfth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant M. A. Folwell, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Alexander S. McLain, of the Third New York Independent Battery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of 0068 66 Spottsylvania Court-House, and in the lines before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Carl Berlin, of the Eighth New York Cavalry, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House and in the lines before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant George Templeton, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteer Engineers, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant C. T. Bissell, of the First Michigan Cavalry, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg, and in the lines before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant S. R. Richardson, of the First New York Artillery, for gallant services during the battle of Tolopotomy, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant B. J. Tayman, of the Ninety-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the action of June 18, 1864, at the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

Lieutenant W. U. S. Bean, of the One hundred and ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant services during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and up to the occupation of the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

Lieutenant Albert Doty, of the Fifty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant services in the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant W. H. Frey, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services during the operations on the Weldon Railroad, Virginia, to date from August 18, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles H. Hand, of the One hundred and eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

First Lieutenant Howard L. Prince, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

First Lieutenant A. E. Fernald, of the Twentieth Maine Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

First Lieutenant Frank Gager, of the Sixteenth Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Carrick, of the First Michigan Veteran Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Peebles' Farm, Virginia, to date from September 30, 1864.

First Lieutenant E. T. Yardley, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, to date from October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant John L. Benzon, of the One hundred and ninetieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Chapel House, Virginia, to date from October 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant D. E. Buckingham, of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, for gallant services at the Davis House, anal during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from October 8, 1864.

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First Lieutenant Benjamin F. Conlin, of the One hundred and fifty-fifth New York Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from October 27, 1864.

First Lieutenant William S. Perrins, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Ream's Station and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Cowtern, of the Tenth New York Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the late operations on the Boydtown Plank Road, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

First Lieutenant J. D. Black, of the One hundred forty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Ream's Station, and during the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

First Lieutenant Lemuel Shaw, of the Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the present campaign before Richmond, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

Lieutenant Henry E. Hindmarst, of the Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, and for gallantry at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Thorndike S. Smith, adjutant of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallant conduct at the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Gleason, of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallantry during the entire campaign before Richmond, Va., and especially at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant David Small, of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers, for gallantry during the entire campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and especially at the battle of Winchester, Virginia, to date from September 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant James P. Smith, of the Forty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished and voluntary services at Cold Harbor, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

First Lieutenant J. H. Lamb, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles V. Scott, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant and distinguished services in the battles of Cold Harbor and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant E. N. Whittier, of the Fifth Battery Maine Volunteers, for faithful, gallant, and meritorious services throughout the entire campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and in the Valley of the Shenandoah, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant John K. Brecklyn, of the First Rhode Island Light Artillery, for gallant, meritorious, and oftentimes distinguished service throughout the campaign before Richmond and in the Valley of the Shenandoah, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant O. K. Van Etten, of the First New York Independent Battery, for gallant and meritorious services in the battes of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant Tenereck C. Howland, of the One hundred and twenty-first New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

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First Lieutenant Charles H. Woodman, adjutant of the Sixty-fifth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Opequan and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October, 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant William Kaiser, of the Forty-ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant conduct in all the battles during the campaign before Petersburg, Virginia, and for gallantry at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant R. H. Moses, adjutant of the One hundred and twenty-second New York Volunteers, for meritorious conduct at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

First Lieutenant Henry C. Baxter, of the Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry in every engagement since May 16, 1864, in the campaign before Richmond, Virginia, and especially in the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

Lieutenant J. F. Curren, adjutant of the Sixtieth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and the operations before Richmond, Virginia, to date from July 6, 1864.

Second Lieutenant John E. Crane, of the Eleventh New Hampshire Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services in the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, to date from December 2, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be judge-advocate with the rank of major.

Captain DeWitt Clinton, aide-de-camp for the troops composing the Army of the Military Division of West Mississippi, May 27, 1864.

Lieutenant John C. Gray, jr., of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry, for the troops composing the Army serving in the Department of the South, July 25, 1864.

Eliphalet Whittlesey, of Maine, for the troops composing the Army of the Tennessee, September 1, 1864.

Seth C. Farrington, of Maine, for the Nineteenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Captain E. L. Joy, of the Thirty-sixth Iowa Volunteers, for the Seventh Army Corps, September 15, 1864.

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Captain William W. Winthrop, of the First United States Sharp-shooters, for the Department of the Susquehanna, September 19, 1864.

Captain Henry H. Bingham, of the One hundred and fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for the Second Army Corps, September 20, 1864.

James N. McElroy, late lieutenant-colonel of the Sixtieth Ohio Volunteers, for the Department of the Arkansas, September 26, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel H. B. Burnham, of the Sixty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for the Department of New Mexico, October 31, 1864.

Major Francis E. Wolcott, of the Twentieth Kentucky Volunteers, for the Army of the Ohio.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutants-generals with the rank of major.

Captain Adam E. King, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, July 15, 1864.

Captain John W. Barnes, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, July 15, 1864.

Captain Theodore Read, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, July 25, 1864

Captain Duncan S. Walker, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, July 27, 1864.

Captain James E. Montgomery, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, August 1, 1864.

Redwood Price, of Ohio, August 5, 1864.

Captain William A. Gordon, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, September 3, 1864.

Captain William H. Long, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, September 6, 1864.

Captain Will Rumsey, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, September 9, 1864.

Captain Charles W. Asmussen, of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry, September 9, 1864.

Captain James B. Sample, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, September 13, 1864.

First Lieutenant Jesse W. Walker, of the Twenty-fifth Indiana Volunteers, September 19, 1864.

Captain Robert N. Scott, of the Fourth United States Infantry, September 28, 1864.

Henry Hitchcock, of Missouri, October 4, 1864.

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Captain Hazard Stevens, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, October 13, 1864.

Captain Eugene B. Beaumont, aide-de-camp and first lieutenant Fourth United States Cavalry, October 20, 1864.

Captain Edward Marrenner, of the One hundred and sixty-second New York Volunteers, October 23, 1864.

Captain Amasa E. Dana, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, November 12, 1864.

Captain Robert P. Kennedy, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, November 16, 1864.

Captain William R. Driver, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers, November 17, 1864.

George H. Hooker, of Western Virginia, November 21, 1864.

Major Thomas L. Motley, of the First Massachusetts Cavalry, November 25, 1864.

Captain George Clendenin, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers.

Captain E. B. Parsons, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers.

Captain D. D. Wheeler, assistant adjutant-general United States Volunteers.

Captain Alfred Fredberg, of the 84th United States Colored Troops.

To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of captain.

Captain Henry C. Weir, assistant quartermaster United States Volunteers, May 12, 1862.

Lieutenant Charles A. Carleton, of the Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, July 15, 1864.

Captain Clinton A. Cilley, of the Second Minnesota Volunteers, July 15, 1864.

Captain Solon A. Carter, of the Fourteenth New Hampshire Volunteers, July 15, 1864.

Captain Benjamin B. Campbell, of the Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteers, July 21, 1864.

Captain Robert Lusby, of the Tenth Iowa Volunteers, July 21, 1864.

Lieutenant John B. Maitland, of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, July 23, 1864.

Lieutenant Charles J. Mills, of the Fifty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, July 25, 1864.

John C. Youngman, of Pennsylvania, July 25, 1864.

Lieutenant Augustus M. Van Dyke, of the Fourteenth Indiana Volunteers, July 25, 1864.

Captain James M. Linnard, of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, July 27, 1864.

George W. Hooker, of Massachusetts, August 1, 1864.

Captain Israel R. Sealy, of the Forty-seventh New York Volunteers, August 12, 1864.

Captain John J. McVean, of the Eighth New York Cavalry, August 13, 1864.

Lieutenant Albert M. Harper, of the One hundred and thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, August 17, 1864.

Lieutenant Murray Davis, of the Ninety-fifth Ohio Volunteers, August 17, 1864.

James H. Stokes, of New Jersey, August 22, 1864.

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Lieutenant Elijah R. Craft, of the Fifth United States Artillery, August 25, 1864.

Captain Charles J. Wickersham, of the Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry, August 25, 1864.

Captain Benjamin F. Morey, of the Thirty-first Massachusetts Volunteers, August 26, 1864.

Lieutenant Oliver D. Kinsman, of the Eleventh Iowa Volunteers, August 31, 1864.

Lieutenant Edward S. Richards, of the Tenth Tennessee Volunteers, September 6, 1864.

Captain Edward Hemenway, of the Sixty-seventh United States Colored Troops, September 19, 1864.

Eugene Diven, of New York, September 26, 1864.

Captain Robert M. Goodwin, of the Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, September 26, 1864.

Lieutenant Charles P. Brown, of the Third United States Colored Troops, September 28, 1864,

George Monroe, of Illinois, September 30, 1864.

Finley Anderson, of New York, October 7, 1864.

Captain Syria M. Budlong, of the Forty-fifth New York Volunteers, October 7, 1864.

Lieutenant William H. Gilder, of the Fortieth New York Volunteers, October 7, 1864.

Lieutenant E. C. Watkins, of the First New York Cavalry, October 8, 1864.

Frank Adams, of Illinois, October 20, 1864.

Lieutenant James Graham, of the Thirty-fourth New Jersey Volunteers, October 20, 1864.

E. Lewis Moore, of Connecticut, October 27, 1864.

Lieutenant E. B. Harlan, of the Forty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, November 12, 1864.

Lieutenant Benjamin K. Roberts, of the Seventh Iowa Cavalry, November 12, 1864.

William E. Kuhn, late lieutenant of the Forty-seventh Illinois Volunteers, November 12, 1864.

Lieutenant Theron E. Parsons, of the One hundred and eighth New York Volunteers, November 16, 1864.

Lieutenant Joseph G. Ramsay, of the Second United States Artillery, November 17, 1864.

Captain William T. Forbes, of the One hundred and second New York Volunteers, November 17, 1864.

Charles E. Mallam, of the District of Columbia, November 25, 1864,

Lieutenant William Warner, of the Thirty third Wisconsin Volunteers, December 1, 1864.

Captain Thomas G. Colt, of the Thirty-seventh Massachusetts Volunteers.

Captain Thomas P. Ogden, of the One hundred and thirty-third New York Volunteers.

Captain Dennis H. Williams, of the Forty-third Ohio Volunteers.

Francis W. Noblett, late captain in the First Indiana Artillery.

First Lieutenant Edward G. Dike, adjutant of the Thirty-eighth Massachusetts Volunteers.

Captain Merritt Barber, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be aides-de-camp with the rank of major.

Frederick C. Newhall, of Pennsylvania, for the Middle Military Division, May 3, 1864.

Captain James C. Briscoe, of the Fortieth New York Volunteers, for the Tenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Captain Edmund C. Bainbridge, of the Fifth United States Artillery, for the Nineteenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Lieutenant Logan Tompkins, of the Twenty-first Missouri Volunteers, for the Seventeenth Army Corps, September 13, 1864.

Captain Henry R. Putnam, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for the Military Division of West Mississippi, October 7, 1864.

Captain John W. Steele, of the Forty-first Ohio Volunteers, for the Fourth Army Corps, October 27, 1864.

Captain E. E. Graves, of the Eighth Connecticut Volunteers, for the 25th Army Corps.

Captain George H. Dana, of the Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for the Department of the Mississippi.

To be aides-de-camp with the rank of captain.

Lieutenant George S. Melville, of the Twentieth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, for the Military Division of West Mississippi, May 11, 1864.

Lieutenant Clarence T. Barrett, of the One hundred and fifty-sixth New York Volunteers, for the Military Division of West Mississippi, May 27, 1864.

R. S. Thoms, of Ohio, for the Department of the Missouri, July 4, 1864.

Lieutenant William B. Pratt, of the Thirty-first Missouri Volunteers, for the Fifteenth Army Corps, August 8, 1864.

Wells W. Leggett, of Ohio, for the Seventeenth Army Corps, August 16, 1864.

Lester L. Taylor, of Ohio, for the Fourth Army Corps, August 24, 1864.

Captain Edward L. Ford, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for the Tenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Captain Edward H. Twining, of the Thirty-third Illinois Volunteers, for the Nineteenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Lieutenant William P. Bainbridge, of the One hundred and first Indiana Volunteers, for the Nineteenth Army Corps, September 3, 1864.

Captain H. B. Fitch, of the 139th New York Volunteers, for the 25th Army Corps.

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Captain Lewis Weitzel, of the First United States Volunteers.

First Lieutenant E. L. Sprout, regimental quartermaster of the Eighty-second New York Volunteers, for the Department of the Mississippi.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be additional paymasters.

Gilbert Wadleigh, of New Hampshire, July 30, 1864.

Julius M. Jones, of Iowa, August 8, 1864.

C. P. Ramsdell, of Pennsylvania, September 8, 1864.

Joseph Pool, of Ohio, September 8, 1864.

Philip Filer, of Illinois, September 14, 1864.

George P. Sanford, of Michigan, September 19, 1864.

George B. Corkhill, of Iowa, September 27, 1864.

Daniel Gribben, of New York, October 20, 1864.

Edward Spear, jr., of Ohio, October 21, 1864.

Captain Butler Fitch, of the Eighth New York Battery.

James Burgess, of Indiana.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant-quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Captain Richard R. Corson, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, July 17, 1862.

Lieutenant Robert Emmett, of the One hundred and sixty-second New York Volunteers, July 5, 1864.

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Joseph Tuttle: of California, July 8, 1864.

H. J. Farnsworth, clerk in the Quartermaster's Department, July 8, 1864.

Lieutenant Patrick K. Delany, regimental quartermaster of the One hundred and eighteenth New Volunteers, July 23, 1864.

Lieutenant John H. James, of the First Tennessee Cavalry, July 25, 1864.

Lieutenant John Rit Boyle, adjutant of the One hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, July 25, 1864.

Lieutenant Augustus R. Keller, of the Ninth Ohio Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

George S. Atkinson, of Ohio, August 3, 1864.

Lieutenant Alexander K. Cutler, of the Twenty-fourth New York Cavalry, August 10, 1864.

Private James H. Ball, of the Nineteenth Ohio Volunteers, August 16, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles T. Watson, regimental quartermaster of the Third Maine Volunteers, August 20, 1864.

Henry H. Gillum, of Kansas, August 22, 1864.

Private Douglass H. Dyer, of the Seventeenth Vermont Volunteers, August 24, 1864.

Henry N. Johnson, of Ohio, August 26, 1864.

John H. Harlan, clerk in the Quartermaster's Department, September 6, 1864.

Alden H. Comstock, of Ohio, September 8, 1864.

Captain George Isenstein, of the Fifteenth Missouri Volunteers, September 15, 1864.

Gus Artsman, of Kentucky, September 13, 1864.

James M. Reno, of Ohio, September 19, 1864.

John H. Batty, of Indiana, September 19, 1864.

Lieutenant W. J. Colburn, of the Third Wisconsin Battery, September 19, 1864.

Lieutenant Robert L. Coverdale, of the Forty-eighth Ohio Volunteers, September 19, 1864.

Lieutenant John R. Hynes, of the Third New Hampshire Volunteers, September 20, 1864.

Lieutenant Joseph T. Powers, of the One hundred and fifty-fifth Pennsylvania, September 28, 1864.

First Lieutenant George W. Carpenter, regimental quartermaster of the Fifteenth Kansas Volunteers, September 29, 1864.

Lieutenant Charles D. Webster, of the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, October 1, 1864.

Amos Webster, of the District of Columbia, October 1, 1864.

Jacob A. Shindel, of Pennsylvania, October 5, 1864.

John H. Belcher, of California, October 14, 1864.

C. E. Bliven, of Ohio, October 23, 1864.

James R. Gilmore, of Pennsylvania, November 3, 1864.

Lieutenant Joseph D. Treadway, of the Twenty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, November 12, 1864.

Morris H. Alberger, of New York, November 17, 1864.

Lieutenant Rufus K. E. Case, of the Sixth New Jersey Volunteers, November 23, 1864.

Samuel F. Gibson, of Maine, November 23, 1864.

Benjamin Coonly, of Indiana, December 3, 1864.

Aaron Gurney, of Indiana, December 3, 1864.

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First Lieutenant James E. Fuller, of the Eleventh Connecticut Volunteers.

Lieutenant Charles H. Reynolds, regimental quartermaster of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers.

Lieutenant David J. Williamson, regimental quartermaster of the Fourth California Volunteers.

Valentine Saxton, of Pennsylvania.

George W. Hall, of Indiana.

R. C. Rutherford, of Illinois.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

John Strong, of Vermont, July 6, 1864.

H. Miles Moore, of Kansas, July 7, 1864.

Henry W. Fick, of Kansas, July 7, 1864.

Joseph L. Coburn, of Illinois, July 22, 1864.

Thomas R. Booth, of Delaware, July 22, 1864.

Simon C. Vedder, of New York, July 22, 1864.

George H. Weir, late commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, July 30, 1864.

Lieutenant W. T. Allen, of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, August 10, 1864.

George W. Roby, clerk in Subsistence Department, August 18, 1864.

Thomas J. Hoskinson, of Pennsylvania, August 26, 1864.

Elwood Griest, of Pennsylvania, August 27, 1864.

Hiram Andres, of New York, August 27, 1864.

Herman Kley, of Missouri, September 5, 1864.

Lieutenant Wm. C. B. Gillespie, of the 41st Illinois Volunteers, September 6, 1864.

Joseph C. Brand, late captain and commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, September 7, 1864.

Peter McCullough, late colonel of the Second Delaware Volunteers, September 9, 1864.

E. E. Cooley, of Iowa, September 13, 1864.

Lieutenant William T. Seward, of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteers, September 13, 1864.

Thomas O'Hare, of Massachusetts, September 17, 1864.

First Lieutenant Henry P. Knowles, regimental quartermaster, Ninth New York Artillery, September 21, 1864.

Lieutenant Frederick C. King, of the One hundred and forty-second New York Volunteers, September 26, 1864.

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First Lieutenant Mortimer A. Higley, of the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry, September 28, 1864.

?yron C. Hills, of Ohio, October 3, 1864.

A. Judson Pinkham, of Illinois, October 3, 1864.

Samuel B. McIntyre, of New York, October 5, 1864.

H. D. Gibson, of Iowa, October 5, 1864.

Ebenezer J. Bennett, of Missouri, October 12, 1864.

A. W. Sheldon, of Iowa, October 13, 1864.

Lieutenant Frank H. Scudder, of the 36th United States Colored Troops, October 24, 1864.

Lieutenant James W. Delay, of the Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, October 24, 1864.

T. S. McClintock, of Ohio, October 24, 1864.

Lieutenant John L. Brigham, of the First Massachusetts Cavalry, October 25, 1864.

James H. Latshaw, of Pennsylvania, November 1, 1864.

D. R. Lamoreau, of Wisconsin, November 8, 1864.

J. N. Potts, of Indiana, November 18, 1864.

Ambrose L. Doyle, of Ohio, November 19, 1864.

Joseph D. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, November 25, 1864.

First Lieutenant Charles S. Allen, of the Twenty-first United States Colored Troops.

First Lieutenant William H. Kellogg, of the Tenth Missouri Volunteers.

Daniel B. Miller, of Pennsylvania.

William F. Johnson, of Pennsylvania.

Addison Barrett, of Massachusetts.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

To the President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864,

War Department, Washington, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeons.

Assistant Surgeon George Alexander Otis, United States Volunteers, August 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Abraham McMahon, United States Volunteers, August 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Henry W. Davis, United States Volunteers, August 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Benjamin Durham, United States Volunteers, August 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon William O. McDonald, United States Volunteers, September 15, 1864.

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Assistant Surgeon Frank Gibson Porter, United States Volunteers, September 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Benjamin McCluer, United States Volunteers, September 30, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Milton B. Cochran, United States Volunteers, November 25, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Milton C. Woodworth, United States Volunteers, November 25, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Charles H. Hood, United States Volunteers, November 25, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon M. F. Cogswell, United States Volunteers.

To be assistant surgeons.

Joseph W. Hayward, of Massachusetts, July 5, 1864.

Robert B. Brown, of Pennsylvania, July 5, 1864.

Albert B. Prescott, of Michigan, July 5, 1864.

John Fetzer, of Illinois, July 5, 1864.

Corwin B. Frazer, of Michigan, July 5, 1864.

John T. Brown, of New York, July 6, 1864.

Ephraim W. Buck, of New Jersey, July 21, 1864.

John S. McGrew, of Ohio, July 26, 1864.

Henry E. Williams, of New York, August 7, 1864.

Theophilus H. Turner, of New Jersey, August 23, 1864.

Surgeon W. S. Tremaine, of the 31st United States Colored Troops, September 1, 1864.

Assistant Surgeon Israel C. Hogendobler, of the One hundred and forty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 7, 1864.

Bleecker L. Hovey, of New York, September 9, 1864.

Lewis Applegate, of New York, September 9, 1864.

Surgeon Daniel Stahl, of the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, September 20, 1864.

Acting Assistant Surgeon William M. Dorran, United States Army, September 20, 1864.

Acting Assistant Surgeon S. S. Jessop, United States Army, September 20, 1864.

Walter Ure, of Pennsylvania, September 23, 1864.

Private F. C. M. Petard, of Company E, Thirteenth New York Cavalry, September 23, 1864.

Charles T. Reber, of Pennsylvania, September 26, 1864.

Godfrey A. Kretchmar, of New York, October 3, 1864.

J. P. Dowlin, of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1864.

R. M. Lackey, of Illinois, October 11, 1864.

John C. Miles, of Michigan, October 11, 1864.

D. C. Day, of Pennsylvania, October 11, 1864.

Edward K. Hogan, of New York, October 13, 1864.

T. P. Seeley, of New Mexico, October 17, 1864.

W. J. McDermott, of New York, October 26, 1864.

Acting Assistant Surgeon William St. G. Elliott, United States Army, October 28, 1864.

L. C. Chapin, of Connecticut, October 29, 1864.

Samuel W. Thayer, of Vermont, November 4, 1864.

J. H. Porter, of the District of Columbia, November 25, 1864.

William A. Gordon, of Kentucky, November 25, 1864.

J. C. Thorpe, of Kentucky, November 25, 1864.

J. G. Murphy, of Pennsylvania, November 25, 1864.

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Pierson Rector, of New York, November 29, 1864.

John E. McGirr, of Pennsylvania, November 29, 1864.

Alexander Lelong, of New Jersey, November 30, 1864.

Walter R. Way, of Maryland, December 3, 1864.

Thomas R. Dunglison, of Pennsylvania, December 3, 1864.

John T. Harrison, of California, December 3, 1864.

Benjamin Tappan, of California, December 3, 1864.

James Reily, of New Jersey.

Abial W. Nelson, of Massachusetts.

Acting Assistant Surgeon J. Victor De Hanné, United States Army.

Acting Assistant Surgeon W. G. Elliott, United States Army.

Surgeon J. P. Prince, of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers.

I am, air, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment as hospital chaplains, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

War Department, Washington, December 12, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment as hospital chaplains under the act approved May 20, 1862.

Samuel S. Potter, of Indiana, July 15, 1864.

Gilbert Lane, of New Jersey, July 16, 1864.

William Phillips, of Pennsylvania, July 19, 1864.

Isaac M. Ely, of New York, July 26, 1864.

Chauncey Leonard, of the District of Columbia, July 27, 1864.

Cyrus Brewster, of Massachusetts, July 28, 1864.

O. L. Egan, of Massachusetts, July 28, 1864.

Alonzo Webster, of Vermont, August 3, 1864.

William Vaux, of Tennessee, August 6, 1864.

Charles H. Rowe, of Maine, August 15, 1864.

Thomas R. Rawson, of New York, August 16, 1864.

John A. Gere, of Pennsylvania, August 20, 1864.

J. P. Teter, of Iowa, August 27, 1864.

Thomas Kirkpatrick, of Pennsylvania, September 5, 1864.

William J. Wright, of Pennsylvania, September 15, 1864.

James G. Shinn, of Pennsylvania, September 17, 1864.

William G. Williams, of Albania, September 24, 1864.

Charles M. Blake, of Pennsylvania, September 26, 1864.

Hiram A. Hunter, of Kentucky, September 28, 1864.

Benjamin Swallow, of the District of Columbia, October 12, 1864.

James Balloch of Maryland, November, 17, 1864.

Jacob S. Chamberlaine, of Illinois, November 29, 1864.

John Kimball, of the District of Columbia, November 30, 1864.

Isaac O. Sloan, of Pennsylvania, December 3, 1864.

S. W. Madden of the District of Columbia, December 3, 1864.

O. C. Shelton, of Iowa, for general hospital No. 14, Nashville, Tennessee.

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James Drummond, of West Virginia, for general hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.

Louis Eysenbach, of Pennsylvania, for the Satterlee General Hospital, West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William N. Slocum, of San José, California, to be collector of internal revenue for the second collection district of California, vice James H. Morgan, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan. 5 th, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That all the messages received this day containing nominations for the military service be severally referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and be printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

On motion by Mr. Conness,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to Consider the nomination of William N. Slocum; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to his appointment, agreeably to the nomination.

MONDAY, January 9, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 6, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 6, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the following-named person for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be colonel by brevet, and to be brigadier-general by brevet.

Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew J. Alexander, assistant adjutant-general of the Seventeenth Army Corps and captain in the Third U. S. Cavalry.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Acting Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Jan. 6, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 6, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeon of Volunteers.

Assistant Surgeon E. Griswold, United States Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Acting Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Alexander S. Johnson, of New York, to be commissioner on the part of the United States, under the treaty of 1st July, 1863, for the final settlement of the claims of the Hudson's Bay and Puget's Sound Agricultural Companies, in the place of Daniel S. Dickinson, declined.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 8 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate James E. Wharton to be surveyor of the customs for the port of Parkersburg, in the State of West Virginia, under the act approved March 11th, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 9 th, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Andrew J. Alexander, E. Griswold, and Alexander S. Johnson be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Ordered, That the nomination of James E. Wharton be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

On motion by Mr. Johnson,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia be discharged from the consideration, of the nomination of Alexander S. Johnson.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Alexander S. Johnson agreeably to the nomination.

On motion by Mr. Trumbull,

Ordered, That the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads be discharged from the consideration of the nomination of Hugo Wangelin.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate, advise and consent to the appointment of Hugo Wangelin, agreeably to the nomination.

TUESDAY, January 10, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George W. Leihy, of Arizona, to be superintendent of Indian affairs in the Territory of Arizona, in the place of Charles D. Poston, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., January 10 th, 1865.

The message was read.

Ordered, That the nomination of George W. Leihy be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of David S. Gooding; and,

On motion by Mr. Lane, of Indiana,

Ordered, That the said nomination lie upon the table.

THURSDAY, January 12, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 9 th, 1865.

War Department, January 9 th, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant surgeons of Volunteers.

George E. Stubb, of Maine.

John H. Frizell, of Ohio.

J. M. Jenkins, of Illinois.

I am, sir, with great, respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

In pursuance of the joint resolutions of Congress, tendering its thanks to Captain John A. Winslow and Lieutenant Wm. B. Cashing, U. S. Navy, appointed on the 20th December, 1864, I nominate Captain John A. Winslow to be a commodore in the U. S. Navy, from the 19th June, 1864, and Lieutenant Wm. B. Cushing to be lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 27 October, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington City, 9 January, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Passed Assistant Surgeon John Paul Quinn to be a surgeon in the U. S. Navy, from the 20 December, 1864, vice Surgeon A. M. Vedder, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 9 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

In pursuance of the fourth section of the act of 16 January, 1857, entitled “An act to promote the efficiency of the Navy,” providing that retired officers may be promoted on the retired list, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, I nominate Passed Assistant Surgeon William C. Bishop to be a surgeon in the Navy, on the retired list, from the 22d May, 1857.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 10 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Second Lieutenant Charles L. Sherman to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 11 January, 1865, vice First Lieutenant James B. Young, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 11 January, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of George E. Stubb and others be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Ordered, That the nominations of John A. Winslow and Wm. B. Cushing, John Paul Quinn, William S. Bishop, and Charles L. Sherman be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 8th December last, the nominations of Cornelius K. Stribling and George F. Pearson, reported adversely thereon.

Whereupon,

On motion by Mr. Grimes,

Ordered, That said nominations be postponed indefinitely.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 8th December last, the nominations of John A. Burroughs and others, the 12th December last those of John L. Broome and others, and the fifth instant those of Somerset Robinson, William R. Hoel and others, and Joseph D. Danels and others, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Collamer, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred, the 12th December last, the nomination of Samuel J. Watson, the 19th December last that of Chauncey Harris, and the 5th instant that of Chas. McCutchen, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th instant, the nominations of William T. Sherman, George G. Meade, Philip H. Sheridan (to be major-general), George H. Thomas, Winfield S. Hancock, and Philip H. Sheridan (as brigadier-general), reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of Henry G. Thomas, reported adversely thereon.

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Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Robert S. Rantoul, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon,

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Robert S. Rantoul, agreeably, to the nomination.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Stoddard B. Colby, reported thereon.

Whereupon,

On motion by Mr. Foot,

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Stoddard B. Colby, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Elijah Sells and John Wilson, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Archy D. Turner, reported adversely thereon.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred, the 5th instant, the nominations of George W. Sands, Samuel R. Dawson, Silas Cheek, Philip Speed, George D. Blakey, Willard Davis, John J. Anderson, Alexander H. Martin, Charles S. Dana, George O. Yeiser, George M. Woodbridge, Henry J. Saeger, Philander Draper, Thomas Gorsuch, Samuel L. Blaine, David S. Goodloe, Edgar Needham, William M. Spencer, Nathaniel P. Langford, C. P. Bodfish, William V. B. Wardwell, Truman C. Everts, and Hiram Potter, jr., reported favorably thereon.

FRIDAY, January 13, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of Brevet Major Henry C. Morgan, U. S. Army, nominated on the 12th ultimo, for appointment as lieutenant-colonel by brevet in the United States Army.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 10, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William Taussig, esq., of St. Louis, Missouri, to be collector of internal revenue for the first collection district of the State of Missouri, vice Samuel H. Gardner, esq., deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, January 12 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Philip Figyelmesy to be consul of the United States at Demerara, in the place of Charles G. Hannah, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 13 th January, 1865.

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The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of William Taussig be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nomination of Philip Figyelmesy be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 5th instant, the nominations of Hiram Dunn, Andrew Van Dyck, James A. Magruder, Thomas P. Smith, and Frank Swan, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Commerce. to whom were referred, the 20th December last, the nominations or E. Knight Sperry and John L. Near, and the 9th instant that of James E. Wharton, reported favorably thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of John A. Burroughs, Fred'k T. Peet, jr., Edward P. Meeker, John L. Broome, Win. H. Parker, Louis E. Fagan, Francis H. Harrington, George W. Sands, Samuel R. Dawson, Silas Cheek, Philip Speed, George D. Blakey, Willard Davis, John J. Anderson, Alexander H. Martin, Charles S. Dana, George O. Yeiser, George M. Woodbridge, Henry J. Saeger, Philander Draper, Thomas Gorsuch, Samuel L. Blaine, David S. Goodloe, Edgar Needham, William M. Spencer, Nathaniel P. Sanford, C. P. Bodfish, William V. B. Wardwell C. Everts, Hiram Potter, jr, Somerset Robinson, William R. Hoel, John S. Watson, James C. Gibson, George W. Rogers, John Regers Henry S. Wetmore, John W. Atkinson, Peter O'Kell, Joseph D. Danels, Edgar Brodhead, William C. Rogers, Charles F. W. Behm, William B. Eaton, Edward Conroy, William H. West, William Budd, Thomas Boynton Ives, Theodore B. Du Bois, Pierre Giraud, Joseph B. Breck, Charles G. Arthur, Ezra Leonard, James Sherrill, Eben Hoyt, Charles A. Boutelle, Alonzo W. Muldaar, Walter H. Garfield, Edward Baker, G. W. D. Patterson, W. E. Dennison, W. L. Churchill, W. P. Rogers, H. J. Sleeper, W. D. Uram, Frederick John Cover, J. S. French, T. E. Baldwin, Wm. H. Latham, Alvin Phinney, Henry Churchill, John N. Balch, Charles De Bevoise, Charles P. Clark, Thomas C. Dunn, George Taylor, D. A. Campbell, James H, Magune, F. T. Baury. George B. Livingston, Robert B. Ely, Wm. B. Sheldon, L. V. D. Voor, bees, L. Gustav Vasallo, Felix McCurley, Frederick D. Stuart, Henry J. Coop, Win. L. Martine, B. C. Dean, William McGloin, George E. Nelson, Martin Freeman, William T. Sherman, Philip H. Sheridan (to be brigadier-general and to be major-general), George H. Thomas, and Winfield S. Hancock; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Thomas P. Smith; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Thomas P. smith, agreeably to the nomination.

MONDAY, January 16, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

Washington, January 12, 1865.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

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War Department, January 12, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeon.

Assistant Surgeon Frederick Wolf, United States Volunteers.

To be assistant surgeon.

Acting Assistant Surgeon J. H. Bartholf, U. S. Army.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 13, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 13, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions I have the honor to submit the name of Colonel James A. Williamson, of the Fourth Iowa Volunteers, for appointment as brigadier-general in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the following-named persons for the offices to which they were appointed during the last recess of the Senate, viz:

Benjamin Moran, of Pennsylvania, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at London, in the place of Charles L. Wilson, resigned.

Dennis R. Alward, of New York, to be assistant secretary of the legation of the United States at London, in the place of Benjamin Moran.

Jeremiah Curtin, of Wisconsin, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at St. Petersburg, in the place of Henry Bergh, resigned.

William T. Minor, of Connecticut, to be consul-general of the United States at Havana.

J. H. Goodenow, of Maine, to be consul-general of the United States at Constantinople, in the place of Charles W. Goddard, resigned.

George J. Abbot, of the District of Columbia, to be consul of the United States for Sheffield and Bradford.

James Faxon, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Curacoa, in the place of Daniel E. Somes, declined.

Henry S. Wetmore, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Payta, Peru, in the place of James M. Hood, declined.

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James H. McColley, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United States at Callao, in the place of John E. Lovejoy, recalled.

Daniel K. Hobart, of Maine, to be consul of the United States at Windsor, Canada.

James Weldon, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Prescott, Canada.

David Thurston to be consul of the United States at Toronto, Canada.

A. Augustus Porter, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Clifton, Canada.

Charles H. Powers, of New Hampshire, to be consul of the United States at Coaticook, Canada.

William L. Raymond, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Leeds, in the place of James W. Marshall, resigned.

Jacob Springsteed, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Goderich, Canada.

A. P. Henry, of Kentucky, to be consul of the United States at Ancona, to fill a vacancy.

A. W. Thayer to be consul of the United States at Trieste, in the place of Richard Hildreth, resigned.

Charles Wild to be consul of the United States at Athens, in the place of Henry M. Canfield, transferred to the consulate at Pirœus.

Sylvanus B. Hance, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Kingston, Canada.

Isaac J. Allen, of Ohio, to be consul of the United States at Hong-Kong, in the place of Horace N. Congar, appointed Commissioner of Immigration.

J. M. Bailey, of Kentucky, to be consul of the United States at Glasgow, in the place of Warner L. Underwood, resigned.

Horace N. Congar, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Immigration, in the place of James Bowen, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 16, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Frederick Wolf, J. H. Bartholf, and James A. Williamson be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Ordered, That the nominations of Benjamin Moran, Dennis R. Alward, and Jeremiah Curtin be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Ordered, That the nominations of William T. Minor. J. H. Goodenow, George J. Abbott, James Faxon, Henry S. Wetmore, James H. McColley, Daniel K. Hobart, James Weldon, David Thurston, A. Augustus Porter, Charles H. Powers, William L. Raymond, Jacob Springsteed, A. P. Henry, A. W. Thayer, Charles Wild, Sylvanus B. Hance, Isaac J. Allen, J. M. Bailey, and Horace N. Congar be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of J. B. M. Potter, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of J. B. M. Potter, agreeably to the nomination.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Archy G. Turner; and

Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of Archy G. Turner.

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The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of E. Knight Sperry, John L. Near, Hiram Dunn, Andrew Van Dyck, James A. Magruder, W. J. Stillman, Frank Swan, and James E. Wheaton; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

TUESDAY, January 17, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Captain Thomas O. Selfridge to be a commodore in the Navy on the active-list, from the 16 July, 1862, and to take rank next above Commodore Theodorus Bailey; and

Commander Simon B. Bissell to be a captain in the Navy on the active list, from the 16 July, 1862, and to take rank next after Captain S. P. Lee.

The foregoing officers appeared before the boards authorized by the act of 21 April, 1864, and have been pronounced professionally and physically qualified to perform all their duties at sea.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 16, January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Lieutenant Henry B. Seely to be lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 21st February, 1864, vice Lieutenant Dawson Phenix, deceased.

Lieutenant A. V. McNair to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 20th April, 1864, vice Lieutenant-Commander Chas. W. Flusser, deceased.

Lieutenant A. R. Yates to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 16 November, 1864, vice Lieutenant-Commander S. L. Breese, placed on the retired-list.

Lieutenant Clark Merchant to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 20th December, 1864, vice Lieutenant Commander Watson Smith, deceased.

All the above to be on the active-list.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 16 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded at the Isabella Indian Reservation, in the State of Michigan, on the 18th day of October, 1864, between H. J. Alvord, special commissioner, and D. C. Leach, United States Indian agent, acting as commissioner on the part of the United States, and the chiefs and headmen of the Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, in the State of Michigan, parties to the treaty of August 2, 1855, with amendments.

A letter of the Secretary of the Interior of the 12th instant and a copy of a communication of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, of the 22d ultimo, with inclosure accompanying the treaty.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, January 17, 1865.

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The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Thomas O. Selfridge and Simon B. Bissell and Henry B. Seely and others be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

The articles of agreement and convention concluded at the Isabella Indian Reservation, in the State of Michigan, the 18th October, 1864, between H. J. Alvord, special commissioner for the United States, and D. C. Leach, United States Indian agent, acting as commissioners on the part of the United States, and the Chippewas of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, in the State of Michigan, parties to the treaty of August 2, 1855, were read the first time.

On motion by Mr. Doolittle,

Ordered, That the said articles, together with the message and accompanying documents, be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 5th instant, the nominations of Charles B. Dyer, David Letts, and Elisha E. Rice, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Lane, of Indiana, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of James Drummond, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James Drummond, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 13th instant, the nomination of William Taussig, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred, the 14th December last, the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation and for the extradition of fugitive criminals between the United States of America and the Republic of Hayti, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Port-an-Prince on the 3d day of Novembe, 1864, reported the same without amendment.

The said treaty was read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

Mr. Sumner submitted the following resolution for consideration:

Resolved ( two-thirds of the Senators present concurring ), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation and for the extradition of fugitive criminals between the United States of America and the Republic of Hayti, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries, at Port-au-Prince, on the 3d of November, 1864.

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution; and on the question to agree thereto,

It was unanimously determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States.

WEDNESDAY, January 18, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to John A. Stewart, of New York, to be assistant treasurer of the United 0091 89 States and treasurer of the assay office at New York, in the State of New York, in the place of Moses Taylor, declined (Mr. Taylor was appointed in the place of John J. Cisco, resigned), I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Jeremiah Lothrop as appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York, in the State of New York, in the place of Isaac O. Hunt, removed, I now nominate him to the stone.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12 th, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Simeon Draper as collector of the customs for the district of New York, in the State of New York, in the place of Hiram Barney, resigned, I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Abram Wakeman as surveyor of the customs for the district of New York, in the State of New York, in the place of Rufus F. Andrews, removed, I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

A commission having been granted during the recess of the Senate to Cornelius Savage as appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York, in the State of New York, in the place of John F. Hartley, declined, I now nominate him to the same.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, December 12, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force: as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 13, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 13, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeons.

Assistant Surgeon Theodore Artand, United States Volunteers.

Assistant Surgeon Daniel Stahl, United States Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Edward R. Miller, of Pennsylvania, 21 years of age, Richard R. Neill, of Pennsylvania, over 20 years of age, and Horatio R. Bigelow, of Massachusetts, over 21 years of age, to be second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, to fill existing vacancies in that grade of the Corps.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C, 17 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 18, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 18, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States:

Brigadier-General and Brevet Major-General Alfred H. Terry, United States Volunteers, for distinguished services during the war, and for gallantry and generalship in the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C., a brigadier general in the Regular Army of the United States, to rank from January 15, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I hereby nominate Perkins Bass for appointment to the office of United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois, in place of E. C. Larned, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 18, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of John A. Stewart be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Jeremiah Lothrop, Simeon Draper, Abram Wakeman, and Cornelius Savage be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nominations of Theodore Artand, Daniel Stahl, and Alfred H. Terry be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Ordered, That the nominations of Edward R. Miller and others be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Ordered, That the nomination of Perkins Bass be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Alfred H. Terry (to be brevet major-general), reported favorably thereon.

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Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Alfred H. Terry, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 12th instant, the nominations of John A Winslow, William B. Cushing, John Paul Quinn, and Charles L. Sherman, and the 17th instant those of Henry B. Seely and others, reported favorably thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Charles B. Dyer, Elisha, E. Rice, and William Taussig; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of David Letts; and

On motion by Mr. Chandler,

Ordered, That said nomination lie on the table.

THURSDAY, January 19, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate David E. Harbaugh, esq., of Detroit, Michigan, to be collector of internal revenue for the first district of Michigan, vice L. G. Berry, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan. 16 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I hereby nominate the following persons for appointment to the offices mentioned opposite their respective names:

Charles A. Peabody, U. S. attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana.

Culver P. Chamberlin, U. S. attorney for the northern district of Florida.

Delos Lake, U. S. attorney for the northern district of California.

Charles P. Redmond, U. S. attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas.

Bennett Pike, U. S. attorney for the western district of Missouri.

Cuthbert Bullitt, U. S. marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana.

William O. Stoddard, U. S. marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas.

John Gould, U. S. marshal for the district of Connecticut.

John A. Bingham, solicitor for the U. S. before the Court of Claims.

John J. Weed, assistant solicitor for the U. S. before the Court of Claims.

Sidney A. Hubbell, associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico.

Jonathan W. Barnaclo, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

Frederick A. Boswell, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

James Cull, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

Mathias V. Buckey, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

Nicholas Callan, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

Edgar H. Bates, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

John S. Gallaher, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

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James A. Kennedy, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

Henry C. Cooper, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

John A. Rowland, justice of the peace for the District of Columbia.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 17, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment as hospital chaplain in the service of the United States, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 17, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 17, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Rev'd Simeon W. Harkey, of Illinois, for appointment as hospital chaplain at Camp Butler, near Springfield, Illinois, in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

To the President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment as hospital chaplain in the service of the United States, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 18, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 18, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Rev'd Jacob A. Rosenberg, of New York, for appointment as hospital chaplain at general hospital, Troy, N. Y, in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

C. A. DANA, Assistant Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of David E. Harbaugh be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Charles A. Peabody, Culver P. Chamberlin, Delos Lake, Charles P. Redmond, Bennett Pike, Cuthbert Bullitt, William O. Stoddard, John Gould, John A. Bingham, John J. Weed, and Sidney A. Hubbell be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nominations of Jonathan W. Barnaclo, Frederick A. Boswell, James Cull, Mathias V. Buckey, Nicholas Callan, Edgar H. Bates, John S. Gallaher, James A. Kennedy, Henry C. Cooper, and John A. Rowland be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

Ordered, That the nominations of Simeon W. Harkey and Jacob A. Rosenburg be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

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Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 18th instant, the nomination of Alfred H. Terry, (to be brigadier-general) reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Alfred H. Terry, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the 5th instant, the nomination of Edwin C. Cushman, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of Ernest L. Kinney, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred, the 18th instant, the nomination of Perkins Bass, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Perkins Bass, agreeably to the nomination.

MONDAY, January 23, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War, for appointment as Assistant Secretary of War, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 19, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 19, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of Charles A. Dana, Assistant Secretary of War, for appointment as Assistant Secretary of War, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Assistant Secretary of War, Peter H. Watson.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Addison L. Clarke, of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Ningpo in the place of Willie P. Mangum, jr., transferred to the consulate at Chin-Kiang.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 20 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

In obedience to the requirements of the law of 16 May, 1864. I submit the following-named Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz:

I nominate Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Edward Hooker to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander and take rank next after Acting Volunteer Lieutenant-Commander William Budd.

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Acting Volunteer Lieutenant E. F. Devins to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander and take rank next after Acting Volunteer Lieutenant-Commander Edward Hooker.

Acting Volunteer Lieutenant J. W. Smith to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant-commander and take rank next after Acting Volunteer Lieutenant-Commander Pierre Giraud.

Acting Master James R. Wheeler to be an acting Volunteer lieutenant from the 20th of January, 1865.

Also the following acting first assistant engineers to be acting chief engineers, viz:

Acting First Assistant Engineer Charles Louis Carty, from May 19th, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer John F. Reilly, from June 16, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Marshall Trobridge Chevers, from June 27, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer John D. Williamson, from Sept. 9th, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

In obedience to the requirements of the law of 16 May, 1864, I submit the following-named Volunteer officers for confirmation by the Senate, viz:

I nominate the following-named acting first assistant engineers to be acting chief engineers for duty in the Mississippi Squadron:

Acting First Assistant Engineer Samuel Bickerstaff, from June 1. 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Don Carlos Hasseltene, from June 3, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer John G. Scott, from June 6, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Thomas Sheffer, from June 6, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Isham J. Hardy, from June 17, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Wm. J. Buffington, from June 30, 1864.

Acting First Assistant Engineer Geo. H. Atkinson, from July 8, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate First Lieutenant William H. Hale to be a captain in the Marine Corps, from the 8th December, 1864, vice Captain E. McD. Reynolds, dismissed.

Second Lieutenant George M. Welles to be a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps, from the 12 January, 1865, vice 1st Lieutenant Wm. H. Hale, nominated for promotion.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 21 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdrawn the name of Second Lieutenant E. V. Andrews, of the First Artillery, nominated December 12, 1864, for transfer to the Ordnance Department.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, Jan. 21, 1865.

The messages were read.

On motion by Mr. Morgan,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Charles A. Dana; and

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Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Charles A. Dana, agreeably to the nomination.

Ordered, That the nomination of Addison L. Clarke be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nominations of Edward Hooker and others, Samuel Bickerstaff and others, William H. Hale, and George M. Welles be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Mr. Lane, of Indiana, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of Francis W. Noblett, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Francis W. Noblett, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of R. C. Rutherford, and, the 9th instant, that of Andrew J. Alexander, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of R. C. Rutherford, agreeably to the nomination.

On motion by Mr. Sprague,

Ordered, That the nomination of Henry G. Thomas be recommitted to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Mr. Trumbull Submitted the following resolution for consideration:

Resolved, That the following nominations, to wit, Charles A. Peabody to be United States attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana, Culver P. Chamberlin to be United States attorney for the northern district of Florida, Delos Lake to be United States attorney for the northern district of California, Charles P. Redmond to be United States attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, Bennett Pike to be United States attorney for the western district of Missouri, Cuthbert Bullitt to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana, William O. Stoddard to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas, John Gould to be United States marshal for the district of Connecticut, John A. Bingham to be solicitor for the United States before the Court of Claims, John J. Weed to be assistant solicitor for the United States before the Court of Claims, and Sidney A. Hubbell to be associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico, be returned to the President with the request that he inform the Senate whether the offices to which they are respectively nominated are vacant, and, if so, how they became vacant.

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution; and

On the question to agree thereto,

It was determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States.

THURSDAY, January 26, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of Aaron Gurney, of Indiana, nominated on the 12th ult., for appointment as assistant quartermaster of Volunteers with the rank of captain.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23 d, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of Second Lieutenant E. V. Andruss, of the First Artillery, nominated on the 12th ult. for transfer to the Ordnance Department.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate D. Pratt Mannix, of Ohio, aged 22 years, to be a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, to fill a vacancy in that grade.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 23 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Olif Abell to be deputy postmaster at White Hall, in the county of Washington and State of New York, in place of R. H. Winter.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate James Kelly to be deputy postmaster at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, in place of Abram Wakeman, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John D. Moore to be deputy postmaster at Columbia, in the county of Maury and State of Tennessee, in place of L. H. Estes, abandoned office.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Henry P. Davis to be deputy postmaster at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, in place of George H. Kling, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Henry V. Bever to be deputy postmaster at Paris, in the county of Edgar and State of Illinois, in place of G. W. Rives, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Albert O. McDaniel to be deputy postmaster at Hannibal, in the county of Marion and State of Missouri. in place of Benj. L. Colt, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Ayres Stockley to be deputy postmaster at Rockland, in the county of Ontonagon and State of Michigan, in place of Benjamin T. Rogers, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George M. Howlett to be deputy postmaster at Cedar Rapids, in the county of Linn and State of Iowa, in place of J. G. Davenport, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Alfred Marschner to be deputy postmaster at Sheboygan, in the county of Sheboygan and State of Wisconsin, in place of J. J. Brown, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George E. Jennings to be deputy postmaster at Waupun, in the country of Fond du Lac and State of Wisconsin in place of J. H. Brinkerhoff, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 24, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George D. Copeland to be assessor of internal revenue for the tenth collection district of Indiana, vice James S. Frazer, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Dec. 16, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles D. Martin, of Nebraska Territory, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Dacotah City, Nebraska Territory.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Robert M. Clarke, of Nevada, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Carson City, Nevada.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Edward Le Favour, of Michigan, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Detroit, Michigan.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate William Bryson, of California, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians at the Smith River Reservation in California.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Milo Gookins, of Indiana, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians of the Wichita Agency.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Robert L. Stockton, of California, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Indians in Hoopa Valley, California.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles B. Whiting, of Minnesota, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be register of the land office at Taylor's Falls, Minnesota.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Luther R. Palmer, of Kansas, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the Pottawatomie Indians in Kansas.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Edward D. Neill, of Minnesota, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, to be secretary to the President to sign patents for lands sold or granted under the authority of the United States.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 20 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George W. Martin, of Kansas, to be register of the land office at Junction City, Kansas, in the place of Robert McBratney, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 21 st, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of David H. Vinton, nominated on the 12th ultimo for appointment as brevet colonel and brevet brigadier-general United States Army.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 25 th, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I hereby withdraw the nomination of David Letts, of Michigan, for the consulate at Port-au-Prince.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 26 January, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nomination of D. Pratt Mannix be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Ordered, That the nominations of Oliff Abell, James Kelly, John D. Moore, Henry P. Davis, Henry V. Bever, Albert G. McDaniel, Ayres Stockley, George H. Howlett, Alfred Marschner, and George E. Jennings be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Ordered, That the nomination of George D. Copeland be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Charles D. Martin, Robert M. Clarke, Edward Le Favour, Charles B. Whiting, Edward D. Neill, and George W. Martin be referred to the Committee on Public Lands.

Ordered, That the nominations of William Bryson, Milo Gookins, Robert L. Stockton, and Luther R. Palmer be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 18th instant, the nominations of Edward R. Miller and others, and the 23d instant those of Edward Hooker and others, Samuel Bickerstaff and others, William H. Hale, and George M. Wells, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 8th December, the nominations of Francis B. Ellison and others, reported adversely thereon.

MONDAY, January 30, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 14, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 14, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps now in the service of the United States: To be colonels.

J. Egbert Farnum, to rank from July 26, 1864.

John R. Lewis, to rank from September 8, 1864.

John Mansfield, to rank from December 3, 1864.

To be lieutenant-colonel.

Benjamin P. Runkle, to rank from August 22, 1864.

0102 100 To be majors.

Theodore A. Dodge, to rank from August 17, 1864.

Benjamin F. Harris, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Samuel W. Beall, to rank from September 28, 1864.

To be captains.

J. Otis Williams, to rank from July 18, 1864.

Alexander H. Wands, to rank from July 26, 1864.

William D. Hall, to rank from July 26, 1864.

George W. Carter, to rank from July 26, 1864.

N. B. Blanton, to rank from July 26, 1864.

Jacob F. Chur, to rank from August 6, 1864.

Florence F. Buckley, to rank from August 25, 1864.

John Leonard, to rank from August 26, 1864.

Lemuel Jeffries, to rank from September 8, 1864.

Isaac H. Baker, to rank from September 8, 1864.

Henry Camp, to rank from September 15, 1864.

George B. Russell, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Hezekiah Gardner, to rank from September 15, 1864.

F. O. Steinberg, to rank from September 16, 1864.

Philip Buck, to rank from September 16, 1864.

John Greelish, to rank from September 16, 1864.

R. L. Kilpatrick, to rank from September 28, 1864.

George H. Brannix, to rank from September 28, 1864.

Edward P. Pitkin, to rank from October 3, 1864.

Edward Miller, to rank from October 18, 1864.

T. G. Barnes, to rank from October 25, 1864.

William Wakenshaw, to rank from October 28, 1864.

Henry M. Brewster, to rank from November 11, 1864.

Abial W. Fisher, to rank from November 15, 1864.

George F. Schayer, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Thomas A. Maulsby, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Newton M. Brooks, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Robert C. Perry, to rank from November 30, 1864.

James H. Donaldson, to rank from November 30, 1864.

George W. Morris, to from November 30, 1864.

John J. Sperry, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Edward Colman, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Edward C. Knower, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Bayley B. Brown, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Warren R. Dunton, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Seneca G. Willaner, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Richard M. Voorhees, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Pearl T. Blodgett, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Edwin T. Rowell, to rank from December 3, 1864.

James Ashworth, to rank from December 3, 1864.

A. Benson Brown, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Andrew M. Luke, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Ira Ayer, to rank from January 19, 1865.

William Arthur, to rank from January 19, 1865.

John Knox, to rank from January 19, 1865.

John H. Bassler, to rank from January 19, 1865.

0103 101 To be first lieutenants.

C. S. Draper, to rank from June 18. 1864.

E. C. Nichols, to rank from July 18, 1864.

Leonard J. Whiting, to rank from July 26, 1864.

Thomas A. Patterson, to rank from July 26, 1864.

Silas May, to rank from July 26, 1864.

Daniel S. Leslie, to rank from July 26, 1864.

Benjamin F. Hawkes, to rank from August 6, 1864.

Andrew Coats, to rank from August 6, 1864.

Daniel M. White, to rank from August 11, 1864.

William D. Jaynes, to rank from August 11, 1864.

William McKee, to rank from August 22, 1864.

C. P. Bergen, to rank from August 22, 1864

Joseph H. Durkee, to rank from August 22, 1864.

Bernard Reilly, to rank from August 22, 1864.

William Burns, to rank from September 7, 1864.

Isaac Kohn, to rank from September 7, 1864.

A. F. F. Hall, to rank from September 8, 1864.

W. J. McGregor, to rank from September 8, 1864.

Edward D. Parker, to rank from September 8, 1864.

William S. Johnson, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Oscar Strait, to rank from September 16, 1864.

John A. Schwartz, to rank from September 28, 1864.

John H. Bassler, to rank from September 28, 1864.

Jacob A. Remley, to rank from September 28, 1864.

Alfred M. Raphall, to rank from October 3, 1864.

Edward F. O'Brien, to rank from October 25, 1864.

William R. Coddington, to rank from October 28, 1864.

Henry R. Jones, to rank from November 11, 1864.

Sydenham Gait, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Victor Chandoné, to rank from November 30, 1864.

Andrew S. Graham, to rank from November 30, 1864.

George S. Hawley, to rank from November 30, 1864.

Joseph F. Dangler, to rank from December 3, 1864.

P. E. O'Conner, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Julius Stommel, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Michael E. Jenks, to rank from December 3, 1864.

George W. Corliss, to rank from December 3, 1864.

John C. Hilton, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Joseph Wagner, to rank from December 3, 1864.

John C. Chance, to rank from December 3, 1864.

George T. Cook, to rank from December 3, 1864.

James L. Lott, to rank from December 3, 1864.

William O. Sides, to rank from January 19, 1865.

Patrick Callaghan, to rank from January 19, 1865.

James Joyes, to rank from January 19, 1865.

George W. Debervoise, to rank from January 19, 1865.

To be second lieutenants.

Patrick E. Murphy, to rank from July 26, 1864.

William F. Cox, to rank from August 6, 1864.

J. E. Engle, to rank from August 17, 1864.

William G. Vance, to rank from August 17, 1864.

Miles S. Adams, to rank from August 22, 1864.

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Louis Mauthe, to rank from August 22, 1864.

John F. Perry, to rank from August 22, 1864.

Frank A. Osbourn, to rank from August 22, 1864.

Lewellyn, Echelberry, to rank from August 22, 1864.

Frederick H. Beecher, to rank from August 22, 1864.

George W. Tipton, to rank from August 22, 1864.

James K. Warden to rank from August 22, 1864.

William H. Lancashire, to rank from August 25, 1864.

Seward Q. Payne, to rank from August 25, 1864.

Henry N. Gassaway, to rank from August 26, 1864.

J. Simpson Hall, to rank from August 26, 1864.

John F. Wilson, to rank from August 29, 1864.

Alpheus R. French, to rank from September 7, 1864.

C. P. Buschman, to rank from September 8, 1864.

Orlando T. Lemen, to rank from September 15, 1864.

George Duff, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Neal Hunter, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Michael Nolan, to rank from September 15, 1864.

Joseph E. Goodman, to rank from September 16, 1864.

Washington L. Wood, to rank from September 16, 1864.

Amos S. Collins, to rank from September 16, 1864.

Stephen W. Groesbeck, to rank from September 16, 1864.

Morton Havens, to rank from September 22, 1864.

Richard J. Crozier, to rank from September 28, 1864.

C. S. Schaeffer, to rank from SePtember 28, 1864.

J. M. Foote, to rank from September 28, 1864.

S. D. Woodworth, to rank from September 28, 1864.

Gardner Griswold, to rank from October 3, 1864.

Staughton George, to rank from October 3, 1864.

Charles C. H. Webb, to rank from October 18, 1864.

R. W. Tyler, to rank from October 25, 1864.

George W. Kingsbury, to rank from October 25, 1864.

Edward B. Rossiter, to rank from October 28, 1864.

D. Jerome Connolly, to rank from October 28, 1864.

Ellis T. Armstrong, to rank from November 15, 1864.

William Palmer, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Wells S. Bailey, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Joseph F. Curren, to rank from November 21, 1884.

Hector Sears, to rank from November 21, 1864.

William S. McDaniel, to rank from November 21, 1864.

Lemuel K. Morton, to rank from November 21, 1864.

James F. Bolton, to rank from November 30, 1864.

Joseph Logan, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Sylvanus Hersey, to rank from December 3, 1864.

George H. Long, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Henry H. Kuhn, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Edward W. Busby, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Henry R. Williams, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Francis A. Page, to rank from December 3, 1864.

Silas W. Edgerton, to rank from January 19, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

Brigadier-General Montgomery C. Meigs, Quartermaster-General, to be major-general by brevet for distinguished and meritorious services during the present war, to date from July 5, 1864.

Colonel Charles Thomas, Assistant Quartermaster-General, to be brigadier-general by brevet for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from July 5, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James L. Donaldson, United States Army, to be colonel by brevet for distinguished and important services in the Quartermaster's Department in the campaign terminating in the capture of Atlanta, Georgia, to date from September 17, 1864.

Brevet Colonel James L. Donaldson, United States Army, to be brigadier-general by brevet for distinguished and important services in the Quartermaster's Department in the campaign terminating in the capture of Atlanta, Georgia, to date from September 17, 1864.

Major Samuel F. Chalfin, assistant adjutant-general, United States Army, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for meritorious and faithful service during the warT to date from September 24, 1864.

Major Julius Hayden, of the Tenth United States Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for faithful and meritorious services, to date from August 1, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Julius Hayden, United States Army, to be colonel by brevet for services in action at Chancellorsville, to date from January 23, 1865.

Major Elmer Otis, of the Fourth United States Cavalry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for industry, zeal, and faithful services, to date from October 19, 1864.

Captain Orlando M. Poe, of the Corps of Engineers, to be major by brevet for gallant services in the siege of Knoxville, to date from July 6, 1864.

Brevet Major Orlando M. Poe, United States Army, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for gallant services in the capture of Atlanta, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Orlando M. Poe, United States Army, to be colonel by brevet for gallant services in the capture of Savannah, to date from December 21, 1864.

Captain Thomas G. Baylor, of the Ordnance Department, to be major by brevet for gallant services in the capture of Atlanta, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brevet Major Thomas G. Baylor, United States Army, to be lieutenont-colonel by brevet, for gallant services in the capture of Savannah, to date from December 21, 1864.

Brevet Major James M. Cutts, United States Army, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for distinguished services in the battle of the Wilderness, to date from August 1, 1864.

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First Lieutenant Valentine H. Stone, of the Fifth United States Artillery, to be captain by brevet, to date from January 23, 1865.

First Lieutenant Charles M. Pyne, of the Sixth United States Infantry, to be captain by brevet, to date from January 23, 1865.

Surgeon Charles H. Crane, United States Army, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, to date from January 1, 1865.

Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Charles H. Crane, United States Army, to be colonel by brevet, to date from January 1, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officer named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 20, 1865.

Sir, I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officer for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

Captain Michael R. Morgan, commissary of subsistence, United States Army, for distinguished services as chief commissary of subsistence of the armies operating in the campaign of 1864 before Richmond, Virginia, to be major by brevet, lieutenant-colonel by brevet, and colonel by brevet, to rank from July 6, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for regular promotion in the Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officer for regular promotion in the Army of the United States:

Quartermaster's Department, Captain John C. McFerran, assistant quartermaster, to be quartermaster with the rank of major, November 30, 1863, vice Belger, dismissed.

This nomination is made to correct an error in date.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Brigadier-General Alfred H. Terry, United States Army, and brevet major-general, United States Volunteers, for gallant service in the capture of Fort Fisher, to be major-general of Volunteers, to rank from January 15, 1865, vice Thomas, appointed major-general, United States Army.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretory of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be major-generals by brevet.

Brigadier-General Charles R. Woods, of the United States Volunteers, for long and continued services and for special gallantry at Griswoldville, Georgia, to date from November 22, 1864.

Brigadier-General John M. Corse, of the United States Volunteers, for long and continued services and for special gallantry at Alatoona, to date from October 5, 1864.

Brigadier-General Giles A. Smith, of the United States Volunteers, for long and continued services and for special gallantry and completeness as an officer (during the atlanta and the Savannah campaign, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General M. D. Leggett, of the United States Volunteers, for long and continued services and for gallantry and completeness as an officer during the Atlanta and the Savannah compaigns, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General John W. Geary, of the United States Volunteers, for fitness to command and promptness to execute, to date from January 12, 1865.

Brigadier-General John E. Smith, of the United States Volunteers, for faithful and efficient services and for gallantry in action, to date from January 12, 1865.

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Brigadier-General A. S. Williams, of the United States Volunteers, for marked ability and energy, &c., to date from January 12, 1865.

Brigadier-General Judson Kilpatrick, of the United States Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Brigadier-General Absalom Baird, of the United States Volunteers, for faithful services and distinguished conduct during the Atlanta campaign, and particularly in the battles of Resaca and Jonesboro', and for general good conduct in the command of his division against Savannah, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General William F. Barry, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the campaign of Atlanta, to date from September 1, 1864.

Brigadier-General Rufus Sexton, of the United States Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Brigadier-General Adelbert Ames, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant service in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Brigadier-General John M. Brannan, of the United States Volunteers, to date from January 23, 1865.

To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel William B. Woods, of the Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteers, for faithful and continued service and completeness as an officer during the Atlanta and the Savannah campaigns, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel Ané Pardée, jr., of the One hundred and forty-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for special gallantry and noble conduct at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel Henry A. Barnum, of the One hundred and forty-ninth N. Y. Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel George P. Buell, of the Fifty-eighth Indiana Volunteers, for long, faithful, and most valuable services and for able management of pontoon train, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel H. C. Hobart, of the Twenty-first Wisconsin Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel B. F. Fearing, of the Ninety-second Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services as commander of his regiment during the long campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta and from Atlanta to Savannah, to date from December 2, 1864.

Colonel Amos Beckwith, additional aide-de-camp, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel Smith D. Atkins, of the Ninety-second Illinois Mounted Infantry, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel G. A. Pennypacker, of the Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Colonel J. C. Abbott, of the Seventh New Hampshire Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Brevet Colonel Cyrus B. Comstock, United States Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Colonel A. S. Hartwell, of the Fifty-fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant services at the battle of Honey Hill, S. C., to date from December 30, 1864.

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Colonel Morgan H. Chryster, of the Second New York Veteran Cavalry, to date from January 23, 1865.

Colonel Benjamin Harrison, of the Seventieth Indiana Volunteers, for ability and manifest energy and gallantry in command of brigade, to date from January 22, 1865.

Brevet Colonel William T. Clark, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Atlanta, to date from July 22, 1864.

Colonel R. K. Scott, of the Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteers.

Colonel Jack L. Casement, of the One hundred and third Ohio Volunteers.

Brevet Colonel George W. Schofield, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the late campaigns in Georgia and Tennessee.

To be colonels by brevet.

Lieutenant-Colonel John H. Howe, of the One hundred and twenty-fourth Illinois Volunteers, to date from January 23, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel William T. Clark, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Atlanta, to date from July 22, 1864.

Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus B. Comstock, aide-de-camp, and captain Corps of Engineers, for gallant service, in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Lieutenant-Colonel George M. Schofield, of the Second Mississippi Artillery, for gallant and meritorous services during the late campaigns in Georgia and Tennessee.

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

Major Adam E. King, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallantry and meritorious services in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Monocacy, to date from January 23, 1865.

Major W. R. Price, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for industry, zeal, and faithful services in the present campaign before Richmond, Va., to date from January 23, 1865.

Surgeon D. W. Hand, of the United States Volunteers, for meritorious services rendered during the war, and more particularly for the skill, energy, and fidelity displayed by him as medical director of the military district of North Carolina during the prevalence of a fatal epidemic (yellow fever) at Newbern, N. C., in the autumn of 1864, to rank from November 1, 1864.

Major Richard T. Auchmuty, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from July 6, 1864.

Brevet Major William J. Twining, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the late campaigns in Georgia and Tennessee.

To be majors by brevet.

Captain George Ward Nichols, additional aide-de-camp, United States Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Captain Joseph C. Audenried, aide-de-camp, and first lieutenant Sixth United States Cavalry, to date from January 12, 1865.

Captain S. W. Saxton, additional aide-de-camp, United States Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

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Captain George E. Gouxeaux, additional aide-de-camp, United States Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Captain Charles I. Mills, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, and during the operations before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from January 23, 1865.

Captain Walter Burnham, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious conduct, to date from January 23, 1865.

Captain Thayer Melvin, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from January 23, 1865.

Captain Lyman Bridges, of the First Illinois Light Artillery, to date from January 23, 1865.

Captain William A. Lord, of the Fourteenth Illinois Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the late campaign in Georgia and Tennessee.

Captain William J. Twining, aide-de-camp, and first lieutenant United States Engineers, for gallant and meritorious service during the late campaigns in Georgia and Tennessee.

Captain Jacob M. Howard, jr., assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers.

To be captains by brevet.

First Lieutenant John M. Gregory, of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious conduct, to date from January 23, 1865.

First Lieutenant E. C. Weaver, of the 121st New York Volunteers, to date from January 23, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be major-general.

Brigadier-General William B. Hazen, of the United States Volunteers, for long and continued service of the highest character and for special gallantry and success at Fort McAllister, to date from December 13, 1864, vice McClernand, resigned.

To be brigadier-generals.

Colonel B. F. Potts, of the Thirty-second Ohio Volunteers, for long and faithful services and completeness as an officer, to date from January 12, 1865, vice Mahlin D. Manson, resigned.

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Colonel John M. Oliver, of the Fifteenth Michigan Volunteers, for long and faithful services and completeness as an officer, to date from January 12, 1865, vice Thomas A. Rowley, resigned.

Colonel John G. Mitchell, of the One hundred and thirteenth Ohio Volunteers, for faithful services and gallant conduct in command of his brigade in the battles of Resaca and Rome, and in the assaults upon the enemy's works at Kenesaw and Jonesboro', to date from January 12, 1865, vice A. W. Ellett, resigned.

Colonel James S. Robinson, of the Eighty-second Ohio Volunteers, for long and faithful services and completeness as an officer, to date from January 12, 1865, vice Jacob Ammen, resigned.

Brevet Brigadier-General N. M. Curtis, of the United States Volunteers, and colonel of the One hundred and forty-second New York Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865, vice W. H. Powell, resigned.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 19, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 19, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Colonel Nathan A. M. Dudley, of the Thirtieth Massachusetts Veteran Volunteers and major in the Fifteenth United States Infantry, to be brigadier-general of Volunteers by brevet.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 21, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 21, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Horace D. B. Cutler, late lieutenant in the Third Iowa Cavalry, to be assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers with the rank of captain.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of major.

Captain Charles H. Graves, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Captain Adrian Terry, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant services in the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 16, 1865.

L. M. Dayton, aid-de-camp, to date from January 12, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Captain William P. Wilson, of the One hundred and forty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and brevet major United States Volunteers, to be aid-de-camp with the rank of captain, for the First Army Corps (Veteran).

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, January 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Theophilus Snyder, of Pennsylvania, to be additional paymaster of Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be additional paymaster.

Morris B. Brown, of Illinois.

Captain John B. Dennis, of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteers.

Lucius A. Lyon, chief revising clerk in the paymaster-general's office.

James H. Noteware, of Colorado Territory.

Frank North, of New York.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 18, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

R. W. Coale, of Missouri, to be assistant surgeon of Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeons.

Assistant Surgeon William S. Ely, United States Volunteers.

Assistant Surgeon John S. McGrew, United States Volunteers.

To be assistant surgeons.

Acting Assistant Surgeon O. P. Sweet, United States Army.

James H. Armsby, of New York.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

Captain John F. Skelton, of the Seventeenth Iowa Volunteers.

Captain Henry J. Adams, of the 118th New York Volunteers.

First Lieutenant Henry W. Kingsley, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers.

Laurens H. Hascall, of New York.

Horatio D. Wood, of Missouri.

L. C. King, of Pennsylvania.

William H. Tubbs, of Connecticut.

N. S. McKeen, late lieutenant in the Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers.

Captain John D. Gray, of the Twenty-third United States Colored Troops.

Edwin Harlan, late captain of the Twenty-first Illinois Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 20, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 20, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

Dumont Bunker, of Maine.

Charles M. Walker, of Michigan.

William H. Copp, of Illinois.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 19, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 19, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

James D. Henderson, of Michigan, to be assistant quartermaster of Volunteers with the rank of captain.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Lieutenant E. B. Boyd, of the Sixty-third Ohio Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1805.

George E. Atwood, of Maine.

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David B. Corwin, of Ohio.

A. Jerome Stockwell, of California.

First Lieutenant Charles W. Ford, of the First Maine Cavalry.

J. Lee Knight, of Indiana.

Samuel D. Burchard, of Missouri.

Samuel D. Childs, of Illinois.

Charles W. Holt, of Massachusetts.

Erasmus C. Galbreath, of Indiana.

Merritt B. Jones, of Pennsylvania.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment as hospital chaplain at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Rev. Charles V. Kelly, of Wisconsin, for appointment as hospital chaplain at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment as hospital chaplain at Elmira, New York, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 23, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 23, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Rev. Thomas S. Dewing, of New York, for appointment as hospital chaplain at Elmira, New York, in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Farley Holmes, esq., of Penn Yan, N. Y., to be collector of internal revenue for the twenty-fifth district of the State of New York, vice Myron H. Clark, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, January 21, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John Cummins, of Ruby City, Idaho Territory, to be collector of internal revenue for the collection district of the Territory of Idaho.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 25 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Stephen H. Brown to be deputy postmaster at Woonsocket Falls, in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, in place of John Burnham, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 27, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to a resolution of the Senate, dated January 23, 1865, returning to me certain nominations and requesting information whether the offices to which the persons named are respectively nominated are vacant, and, if so, how they became vacant, I herewith transmit a communication from the honorable the Attorney-General giving the information required.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, January 27, 1865.

Attorney-General's Office, Washington, Jan'y 26 th, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor in response to the resolution of inquiry as to vacancies, if any, in certain posts, and the occasion of any such vacancies, passed by the Senate on the 23d instant, and by you referred to me, to refer to the accompanying inclosure as containing the information sought for.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JAMES SPEED, Attorney-General.

The President.

List of appointees referred to in the Senate resolution of Jan'y 23d, 1865, with a statement as to occasion of vacancies in the office for which they have been nominated:

1. Charles A. Peabody, nominated as attorney of the United States for the eastern district of Louisiana. Mr. Peabody was nominated in place of Rufus Waples, esq., the former incumbent, removed.

2. Culver P. Chamberlin, nominated as attorney of the United States for the northern district of Florida.

Mr. Chamberlin has been twice commissioned for this post in the recess of the Senate, once in April, 1863, and again in July, 1864, the post of the former incumbent, Chandler C. Yonge (appointed M'ch 14th, 1858), being, without inquiry as to the effect of the so-called secession of Florida, vacant by lapse of time.

3. Delos Lake, nominated as attorney of the United States for the northern district of California. Mr. Lake was, on August 17th, 1864, commissioned to this post in the recess of the Senate, vice W. H. Sharp, removed.

4. Charles P. Redmond, nominated as attorney of the United States for the eastern district of Arkansas. Mr. Redmond was commissioned 0118 116 in recess, on September 24, 1864, to fill a vacancy in this post caused by the removal of Charles E. Jordan, the former incumbent, who was commissioned July 29th, 1861.

5. Bennett Pike, nominated as attorney of the United States for the western district of Mo. Mr. Pike was nominated in place of Robert J. Lackey, removed, and having been confirmed by the Senate on Dec. 13th, 1864, his commission has before this been issued.

6. Cuthbert Bullitt, nominated as U. S. marshal for the eastern district of Louisiana. Mr. Bullitt was, on July 6th, 1864, in the recess of the Senate, commissioned in place of the former incumbent, James Graham, removed.

7. William O. Stoddard, nominated as U. S. marshal for the eastern district of Arkansas. Mr. Stoddard was commissioned on Sept. 24th, 1864, the post then being, to say nothing as to the effect of the so-called secession of Arkansas, vacant by the expiration of the term of office of Samuel P. Haliburton, former incumbent, commissioned July 1st, 1859.

8. John Gould, nominated as U. S. marshal for the district of Connecticut. Mr. Gould was appointed and commissioned on Dec. 1st, 1864, in recess, the post being then vacant by the resignation of Henry Hammond, the former incumbent.

9. John A. Bingham, nominated as solicitor for the United States before the Court of Claims Mr. Bingham was commissioned to this post July 27th, 1864, in recess, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Gibson, the former incumbent.

10. John J. Weed, nominated as assistant solicitor for the United States before the Court of Claims. Mr. Weed was commissioned to this post on July 27th, 1864, in recess, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. McPherson, the former incumbent.

11. Sydney A. Hubbell, nominated as associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of New Mexico. Mr. Hubbell was commissioned August 10th, 1864, in recess, in place of Judge Perry E. Brocchus, superseded.

JAMES SPEED, Attorney-General.

January 26, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate J. Sewell Stewart to be assessor of internal revenue for the seventeenth collection district of the State of Pennsylvania, vice John Dean, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 26 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Joseph N. Dolph, or Oregon, to be attorney of the United States in and for the district of Oregon, in place of Edward W. McGraw, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 28, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 19, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, January 19, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Captain Edgar W. Dennis, additional aide-de-camp, to be judge-advocate with the rank of major for the Department of Kansas.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Howard M. Rundlett, of Massachusetts, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, to fill a vacancy in that grade.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., 28 January, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John R. McBride, of Oregon, to be chief justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Idaho.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 28 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Josiah Hartzell to be deputy postmaster at Canton, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, in place of William K. Miller, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., January 30, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of J. Egbert Farnum and others, Montgomery C. Meigs and others, Michael R. Morgan, John C. McFerran, Alfred H. Terry, Charles R. Woods, and others, William B. Hazen, and others, Nathan A. M. Dudley, Horace D. B. Cutler, Charles H. Graves, and others, William P. Wilson, Theophilus Snyder, Morris B. Brown, and others, R. W. Coale, William S. Ely, and others, John F. Skelton and others, Dumont Bunker and others, James D. Henderson, E. B. Boyd and others, Charles V. Kelly, Thomas S. Dewing, and Edgar W. Dennis be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

Ordered, That the nominations of Farley Holmes, John Cummins, and J. Sewell Stewart be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of Stephen H. Brown and Josiah Hartzill be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Ordered, That the nomination of Howard M. Rundlett be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Ordered, That the nomination of John R. McBride be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

On motion by Mr. Nesmith,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Joseph N. Dolph; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Joseph N. Dolph, agreeably to the nomination.

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On motion by Mr. Harris,

Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia be discharged from the consideration of the nomination of James H. Armsby.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James H. Armsby, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 18th instant, the nomination of John A. Stewart and the 19th instant that of David E. Harbaugh, reported favorable thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 26th instant, the nomination of George D. Copeland, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of Joseph K. Barnes and De Witt Clinton and others, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Lane, of Indiana, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of O. C. Shelton, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of O. C. Shelton, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom were referred, the 12th December, the nomination of Simon Hirschbach, the 13th instant that of Philip Figyelmesy, and the 16th instant those of William T. Minor, J. H. Goodenow, George J. Abbot, James Faxon, Henry S. Wetmore, James H. McColley, Daniel K. Hobart, James Weldon, David Thurston, A. Augustus Porter, Charles H. Powers, Wm. L. Raymond, Jacob Springsteed, A. P. Henry, A. W. Thayer, Charles Wild, Sylvanus B. Hance, Isaac J. Allen, J. M. Bailey, and Horace N. Conger, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Simon Hirschbach, Philip Figyelmesy, and Horace N. Congar, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of George G. Meade; and

On motion by Mr. Sprague,

Ordered, That the said nomination be postponed to and made the special order of the day for Wednesday next at 2 o'clock p. m.

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate James L. Ridgely, esq., of Baltimore, Md., to be collector of internal revenue for the second collection district of the State of Marlyand, vice Joseph J. Stewart, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, January 13, 1865.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Daniel Welch to be a direct-tax commissioner for the district of the State of Arkansas under the “Act of Congress for the collection of direct taxes in insurrectionary districts and for other purposes,” approved June 7, 1862.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, January 18 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Joseph J. Stewart, of Baltimore, to be assessor of internal revenue for the third collection district of Maryland, vice Wm. E. Beale, removed.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, January 23, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 25 th, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 25, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of James Dale Johnston, of Michigan, to be military storekeeper of ordnance in the Regular Army of the United States, vice Wright, resigned.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 26, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 26, 1864.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be surgeons.

Assistant Surgeon Joseph W. Applegate, United States Volunteers.

Assistant Surgeon William S. Woods, United States Volunteers.

To be assistant surgeons.

John Ward, of Pennsylvania.

John Parsons, of New York.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 26, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 26, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel George S. Dodge, chief quartermaster of the Army of the James, for valuable services in the movement against Port Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Colonel E. D. Osband, of the Third United States Colored Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from October 5, 1864.

To be colonel by brevet.

Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Richmond, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign in East Tennessee, at the siege of Knoxville, and in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

To be major by brevet.

Captain C. G. Hutton, aid-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 26, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 26, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States: To be majors by brevet.

Captain Henry R. Rathbone, of the Twelfth United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg; to date from August 1, 1864.

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Captain J. C. Paine, of the Signal Corps, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

Captain William H. Harris, of the Ordnance Department, for gallant and efficient service in the battles from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

To be captain by brevet.

First Lieutenant Frederick Van Vliet, of the Third United States Cavalry and aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 28 th, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Major E. Wilmot, quartermaster Missouri State Militia.

William H. Purse, of Missouri.

Alexander McKenzie, of Kentucky.

John P. Owens, of Minnesota.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 30, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States: Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.

Private Alfred Guiton, of Company A, to be second lieutenant, January 23, 1865, vice Hastings, promoted.

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First Sergeant James H. Patterson, of Company A, Second Battalion, to be second lieutenant, January 23, 1865, vice Johnson, promoted.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 30, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps now in service of the United States: To be captain.

James E. Eldridge, to date from January 30, 1865.

To be first lieutenants.

William F. Martins, to date from January 30, 1865.

Henry B. Livingston, to date from January 30, 1865.

Joseph H. Sylvester, to date from January 30, 1865.

To be second lieutenants.

William P. Hogarty, to date from January 30, 1865.

Edward H. McQuigg, to date from January 30, 1865.

Charles W. Dodge, to date from January 30, 1865.

Levi D. Williams, to date from January 30, 1865.

J. Arnold Yeckley, to date from January 30, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 30, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be major-general.

Brigadier-General Thomas J. Wood, of the United States Volunteers, vice Crittenden, resigned.

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Colonel Charles C. Doolittle, of the Eighteenth Michigan Volunteers, vice Terry, appointed major-general of Volunteers.

Lieutenant-Colonel William Hartsuff, assistant inspector-general 23d Army Corps, vice Buckland, resigned.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 30, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Captain Robert H. Ramsey, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to be assistant adjutant-general with the rank of major.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer forces, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 28, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

Lieutenant Ferdinand Shaw, of the Ninety-eighth New York Volunteers.

Hospital Steward Hollis Stedman, United States Army.

Lieutenant J. Frank Cummings, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Harrison G. Cole, of Maine. George Garfield, of Ohio.

Sergeant-Major John Hartley, of the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 30, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 30, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be additional paymasters.

A. Frank Vance, of New York.

George Means, of Pennsylvania.

William A. Thornton, of Connecticut.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Surgeon David G. Rush, of the One hundred and first Pennsylvania Volunteers, to be assistant surgeon of Volunteers.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the names of Colonel James M. Warner, of the First Vermont Artillery, George P. Foster, of the Fourth Vermont Volunteers, and W. W. Henry, of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers, nominated on the 12th ultimo to be brigadier-generals by brevet.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of James L. Ridgely, Daniel Welch, and Joseph J. Stewart be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nominations of James Dale Johnston, Joseph W. Applegate, and others, George S. Dodge and others, E. Wilmot and 0127 125 others, Alfred Guiton, James H. Patterson, James E. Eldridge, and others, Thomas J. Wood and others, Robert H. Ramsey, Ferdinand Shaw, and others, A. Frank Vance and others, and David G. Rush be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, an printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of Peter J. Osterhaus, Joseph A. Mower, George Crook, Godfrey Weitzel, Jacob D. Cox, Daniel McCook, John B. McIntosh, George H. Chapman, William Grose, Joseph A. Cooper, John T. Croxton, John W. Sprague, James W. Reilly, Luther P. Bradley, Charles C. Walcutt, William W. Belknap, Joseph A. Haskin, James D. Fessenden, Daniel D. Bidwell, Eli Long, Thomas W. Egan, Joseph R. Hawley, William H. Seward, jr., Isaac H. Duval, John Edwards, Thomas A. Smyth, Ferdinand Van Derveer, Charles R. Lowell, William H. Powell, Thomas C. Devin, Alfred Gibbs, Ranald S. Mackenzie, R. B. Hays, James R. Slack, Thomas J. Lucas, E. J. Davis, Patrick H. Jones, Joshua B. Howell, John D. Stevenson, and others, John C. Robinson, Henry J. Hunt, George Crook, William H. Emory, Orlando V. Willcox, S. W. Crawford, Charles Griffin, Francis E. Barlow, Romeyn B. Ayres, D. McM. Gregg, Robert B. Potter, Alexander S. Webb, L. Cutler, Nelson A. Miles, Godfrey Weitzell, T. E. G. Ransom, Gersham Mott, Alfred T. A. Torbert, Jas. H. Wilson, James B. Ricketts, Cuvier Grover, George W. Getty, Frank Wheaton, Wesley Merritt, George A. Custer, Emory Upton, Thomas W. Egan, George J. Stannard, August V. Kautz, Edward Ferrero, Joseph J. Bartlett, and Lewis A. Grant, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred, the 14th December, the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Republic of Honduras, signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at Comayagua on July 4, 1864, reported the same without amendment.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred, the 19th January, the nominations of Charles A. Peabody, Delos Lake, Bennett Pike, Cuthbert Bullitt, John A. Bingham, William O. Stoddard, John Gould, and Sidney A. Hubbell, and the 30th January, that of John R. McBride, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Trumbull submitted the following resolution for consideration:

Resolved, That the Attorney-General be directed to furnish, in confidence for the use of the Senate, all the papers on file in his office, or copies of the same, relating to the character and fitness of John J. Weed for the position of assistant solicitor of the Court of Claims, whose nomination is now pending before the Senate.

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution; and on the question to agree thereto

It was determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the Attorney-General.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of George G. Meade; and

On the question, Will the Senate advice and consent to his appointment?

It was determined in the affirmative,

Yeas 32

Nays 5

On motion by Mr. Wade,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,

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Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Anthony, Buckalew, Conness, Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Farwell, Foster, Harris, Henderson, Hendricks, Howard, Howe, Johnson, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, McDougall, Morgan, Morrill, Nesmith, Powell, Ramsey, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Willey, Wilson, Wright.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Chandler, Harlan, Pomeroy, Wade, Wilkinson.

So it was

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of George G. Meade, agreeably to the nomination.

MONDAY, February 6, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 28, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 28, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Captain Charles A. Carleton, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to be assistant adjutant-general with the rank of major, for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Fort Fisher, to date from January 15, 1865.

Captain E. K. Buttrick, of the Thirty-first Wisconsin Volunteers, to be assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers with the rank of captain.

I am, sir, with great, respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication lot promotion, by brevet, in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion, by brevet, in the Regular Army of the United States:

Major Robert Allen, quartermaster, United States Army, to be lieutenant, colonel by brevet, to be colonel by brevet, and to be brigadier-general by brevet, to rank from July 6, 1864.

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Surgeon George E. Cooper, United States Army, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, to rank from September 1, 1864, the date upon which the campaign against Atlanta, Ga., terminated.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John Craig, of Pennsylvania, to be military storekeeper in the Quartermaster's Department in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of John Craig, of Pennsylvania, for appointment as military storekeeper in the Quartermaster's Department in the Regular Army of the United States, vice Taliaferro, retired, to date from January 31, 1865.

I am. sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in service of the United States: To brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel S. B. Brown, of the Eleventh Michigan Cavalry.

Colonel W. F. Lynch, of the Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteers.

Colonel John N. Stiles, of the Sixty-third Indiana Volunteers.

Colonel Thomas J. Henderson, of the One hundred and twelfth Illinois Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the late campaigns in Georgia and Tennessee, and especially at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, to date from November 30, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel James M. Warner, of the First Vermont Artillery and captain in the Eighth United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House and at the battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek, Va., to date from August 1, 1864.

Colonel George P. Foster, of the Fourth Vermont Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the present campaign before Richmond, Va., and in the Shenandoah Valley, to date from August 1, 1864.

Colonel Edward H. Ripley, of the Ninth Vermont Volunteers, to date from August 1, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

Evarts S. Ewing, of Iowa.

Edward Z. Laurence, of New Jersey.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, January 31, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, January 31, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Darwin H. Barnes, of Michigan.

Charles B. Stevens, of Connecticut.

Lieutenant Edwin B. Burrows, regimental quartermaster of the Eighth United States Colored Infantry.

Frank H. White, of Michigan.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 1, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 1, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

Lieutenant-Colonel Bennett H. Hill, of the Fifth United States Artillery, to be colonel by brevet, to date from January 31, 1865.

Brevet Colonel Bennet H. Hill, United States Army, to be brigadier-general by brevet, to date from January 31, 1865.

Major Francis N. Clarke, of the fifth United States Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, to date from February 1, 1865.

Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Francis N. Clarke, United States Army, to be colonel by brevet, to date from February 1, 1865.

Brevet Major Nathaniel Prime, United States Army, for gallant services at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, to date from August 1, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

To the President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 1, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, February 1, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Colonel Stephen Thomas, of the Eighth Vermont Volunteers, for appointment as brigadier-general of Volunteers in the service of the United States, vice Hascall, resigned, to rank from February 1, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 1, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 1, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in service of the United States: To be major generals by brevet.

Brigadier-General Thomas H. Ruger, of the United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, to date from November 30, 1864.

Brigadier-General Nathan Kimball, of the United States Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

To be brigadier-general by brevet.

Colonel Thomas J. Harrison, of the Eighth Indiana Cavalry, to date from January 31, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 1, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 1, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be major-generals by brevet.

Brigadier-General John McArthur, of the United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry and efficiency during the battle of the 15th 0133 131 and 16th of December, 1864, before Nashville, Tenn., to date from December 15, 1864.

Brigadier-General Kenner Garrard, of the United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry and efficiency during the battle of the 15th and 16th of December, 1864, before Nashville, Tenn., to date from December, 15, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be aide-de-camp with the rank of major.

First Lieutenant George C. Tichenor, of the Thirty-ninth Iowa Volunteers, for the Department of the Missouri, to date from February 2, 1865.

To be aides-de-camp with the rank of captain.

Captain George E. Ford, of the Fourth Iowa Volunteers, for the Department of the Missouri, to date from February 2, 1865.

Second Lieutenant Edward Jonas, of the Fiftieth Illinois Volunteers, for the Department of the Missouri, to date from February 2, 1865.

Captain James W. Wadsworth, of New York, for the Fifth Army Corps, to date from January 24, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

H. A. Buck, of Illinois, to be assistant surgeon of Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

To the President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Benjamin W. Norris, of Maine, to be additional paymaster, to date from February 2, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

First Lieutenant Samuel V. Templin, of the Sixty-third Indiana Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

Stephen Meredith, of Battery K, Second Pennsylvania Artillery, to date from February 2, 1865.

Roger Conant, of the Seventeenth New York Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

First Lieutenant Jerome J. Shedd, regimental quartermaster of the Ninety-fourth New York Volunteers, to date from Feb. 2, 1865.

J. E. S. Cooper, of Wisconsin, to date from February 2, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Joseph S. Elwell, of Wisconsin.

George H. Mower, of Maine.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the name of Rev. John H. Lozier, of Indiana, for appointment as hospital chaplain in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 2, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of Rev. John H. Lozier, of Indiana, for appointment as hospital chaplain for the general hospital at Indianapolis, Indiana, in the service of the United States.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of Private Alfred Guiton, of Company A, nominated on the 30th ultimo to be second lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment of Cavalry.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 2, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 3, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of captain.

Second Lieutenant W. J. Sanborn, of the Second Washington Territory Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

First Sergeant William B. Hart, of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

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First Lieutenant C. Mason Kinne, adjutant of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry, to date from February 1, 1865.

Captain J. H. Rider, of the Fourteenth West Virginia Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

John B. Burt, late aide-de-camp, with the rank of major, to date from February 2, 1865.

Captain Frederick H. Wilson, of the Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

First Lieutenant Charles H. Trott, of the Seventh Iowa Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 3, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of captain.

First Lieutenant William Pittman, of the Eighty-first Ohio Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

First Lieutenant Frederick Mott, of the Thirty-ninth Iowa Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

Captain J. D. Fegan, of the Twenty-sixth Iowa Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

Captain O. J. Fast, of the One hundredth Indiana Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

First Lieutenant S. W. Snow, adjutant of the Twenty-fifth Iowa Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

Hubert S. Brown, of New York Volunteers, aide-de-camp, to date from February 3, 1865.

Captain W. McCammon, of the Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteers, to date from February 3, 1865.

First Lieutenant S. M. Cambern, of the Seventh Missouri Cavalry, to date from February 3, 1865.

First Lieutenant William T. Clarke, of the First Nebraska Cavalry, to date from February 3, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 3, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, February 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of major.

Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Von Schrader, of the Seventy-fourth Ohio Volunteers, to date from February 1, 1865.

Captain William H. Weigel, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

Captain William T. Forbes, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

Captain L. G. Estes, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

Captain Henry C. Weir, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 2, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles H. Child to be surveyor of the customs for the ports of Warren and Barrington, in the State of Rhode Island, in the place of Martin L. Salisbury, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 4 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate S. L. Brayton to be deputy postmaster at Port Royal, in the county of Beaufort and State of South Carolina, in place of B. K. Lee, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I hereby withdraw the nomination of Charles Wild, heretofore nominated for the consulate at Athens.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 6 February, 1865.

The messages were read.

The Vice-President laid before the Senate a letter of the Attorney-General, inclosing, for the information of the Senate in executive session, the “papers on file in his office relating to the character and fitness of John J. Weed for the position of assistant solicitor of the Court of Claims,” which was read

Ordered, That the said letter and accompanying papers be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nominations of Charles A. Carleton, E. K. Buttrick, Robert Allen, George E. Cooper, John Craig, S. B. Brown, and others, James M. Warner and others, Evarts S. Ewing, Edward Z. Laurence, Darwin H. Barnes, and others, Bennett H. Hill and others, Stephen 0138 136 Thomas, Thomas H. Ruger, and others, John McArthur, Kenner Garrard, George C. Tichenor, and others, H. A. Buck, Benjamin W. Norris, Samuel V. Tomplin, and others, Joseph S. Elwell, Geo. H. Mower, John H. Lozier, W. J. Sanborn, and others, William Pittman and Alexander Von Schrader, and others, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

Ordered, That the nomination of Charles H. Child be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nomination of S. L. Brayton be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, to whom were referred, the 26th January, the nominations of Olif Abel, James Kelly, John D. Moore, Henry P. Davis, Henry V. Bever, Albert G. McDaniels, Ayres Stockley, George M. Howlett, Alfred Marschner, and George E. Jennings, and the 30 January, those of Stephen H. Brown and Josiah Hartzell, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Hale, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred, the 19th January, the nominations of Frederick A. Boswell, Mathias V. Buckey, Nicholas Callan, Edgar H. Bates, John S. Gallaher, and James A. Kennedy, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sumner, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred, the 16th January, the nominations of Benjamin Moran, Dennis R. Alward, and Jeremiah Curtin, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of Gilbert Wadleigh and others, the 30th January those of Theophilus Snyder and Morris Brown and others, and on the 1st instant those of A. Frank Vance, George Means, William A. Thornton, and James Dale Johnston, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of Richard R. Corson, Robert Emmett, Joseph Tuttle, H. J. Farnsworth, Patrick K. Delany, John H. James, John Rit Boyle, Augustus R. Keller, George S. Atkinson, Alexander K. Cutler, James H. Ball, Charles T. Watson, Douglass H. Dyer, Henry N. Johnson, John H. Harlan, Alden H. Comstock, Geo. Isenstein, Gus. Artsman, James N. Reno, John H. Batty, W. J. Colburn, Robert, L. Coverdale, John R. Hynes, Joseph T. Powers, George W. Carpenter, Charles D. Webster, Amos Webster, Jacob A. Shindel, John H. Belcher, C. E. Bliven, James R. Gilmore, Joseph D. Treadway, Morris H. Alberger, Rufus K. Case, Samuel F. Gibson, Benjamin Coonly, James E. Fuller, Aaron Gurney, Charles H. Reynolds, David J. Williamson, Valentine Sexton, and George W. Hall, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Lane, of Indiana, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of Samuel S. Potter, Gilbert Lane, Wm. Philips, Issac M. Ely, Chauncey Leonard, Cyrus Brewster, C. L. Egan, Alonzo Webster, William Vaux, Charles H. Rowe, Thomas R. Rawson, John A. Gere, J. P. Teter, Thomas Kirkpatrick, William J. Wright, James G. Shinn, William G. Williams, Charles M. Blake, Hiram A. Hunter, Benjamin Swallow, James Balloch, Jacob S. Chamberlaine, John Kimball, Isaac O. Sloan, S. W. Madden, Louis Eysenbach, reported favorably thereon.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of John A. Winslow, William B. Cushing, John Paul Quinn, Charles L. Sherman, Henry B. Seely, A. V. McNair, A. R. Yates, Clark Merchant, Edwin C. Cushman, 0139 137 Ernest L. Kinney, Andrew J. Alexander, Edward R. Miller, Richard R. Neill, Horatio R. Bigelow, Edward Hooker, E. F. Devens, J. W. Smith, James R. Wheeler, Charles Louis Carty, John F. Reilly, Marshall Trowbridge Chevers, John D. Williamson, Samuel Bickerstaff, Don Carlos Hasseltene, John G. Scott, Thomas Sheffer, Isham J. Hardy, William J. Buffington, George H. Atkinson, William H. Hale, and George M. Welles; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Francis B. Ellison, John Colhoun, Benjamin J. Totten, John O. Carter, John J. Glasson, Benjamin M. Dove, and George W. Doty; and

Resolved, That the Senate do not advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons.

THURSDAY, February 9, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Brigadier-General Robert Anderson, United States Army, to be brevet major-general in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 3, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 3, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of Brigadier-General Robert Anderson, United States Army, to be brevet major-general in the Regular Army of the United States, for gallant and meritorious service in the harbor of Charleston, S. C., in the defense of Fort Sumter, to date from February 3, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Army of the United States, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 3, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 3, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of the Reverend John A. Hicks, of Vermont, for appointment as hospital chaplain at Baxter General Hospital, Vermont, in the Army of the United States:

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I withdraw the name of Colonel William Emerson, of the One hundred and fifty-first New York Volunteers, nominated, on the 12th of December, 1864, for appointment as brevet brigadier-general United States Volunteers, to date from October 19, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 6, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate George F. Appleby, of the District of Columbia, to be consul of the United States at Quebec, to fill a vacancy.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, 7 February, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate John Speer, esq., of Kansas, to be collector of internal revenue for the collection district of the State of Kansas.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Jan. 31, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles Shuter, esq., to be collector of internal revenue for the Sixth district of the State of Wisconsin, vice William T. Price, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, February 7, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Emily J. C. Bushnell to be deputy postmaster at Sterling, in the county of Whitesides and State of Illinois, in place of L. King Hawthorne, deceased.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D. C., February 8, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Jonathan Russell Bullock to be judge of the district court of the United States in and for the district of Rhode Island.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

The messages were read.

On motion by Mr. Foot,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of John A. Hicks; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of John A. Hicks, agreeably to the nomination.

Ordered, That the nomination of Robert Anderson be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia.

Ordered, That the nomination of George F. Appleby be referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Ordered, That the nominations of John Speer and Charles Shuter be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Ordered, That the nomination of J. C. Bushnell be referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads.

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Ordered, That the nomination of Jonathan Russell Bullock be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of James Gillis, Theodore S. Bowers, and William G. Hodges, the 30th January those of John C. McFerran, James D. Henderson, E. B. Boyd, George E. Atwood, David B. Corwin, A. Jerome Stockwell, Charles W. Ford, J. Lee Knight, Samuel D. Burchard, Samuel D. Childs, Charles W. Holt, Erasmus C. Gilbraith, and Merritt B. Jones, and the 1st instant those of E. Wilmot, William H. Purse, Alexander McKenzie, and John P. Owen, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom were referred, the 26th January, the nomination of D. Pratt Mannix, and the 30th January that of Howard M. Rundlett, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nominations of Israel O. Woodruff, John G. Parke, Gouverneur K. Warren, George H. Mendell, George Burroughs, Charles R. Suter, Jared A. Smith, Samuel M. Mansfield, Elmer Otis, Jas. A. Hall, James C. Hunt, David Perry, Harrison Moulton, John McDonald, John Barry, Joel G. Trimble, Robert J. Ward, Camillo C. C. Carr, Charles H. Veil, Moses Harris, John F. Small, Charles Bendire, George O. Sokalski, Elijah R. Wells, Charles H. Lester, James Cahill, Charles McMaster, Gerald Russell, Lawrence P. Graham, Walter M. Wilson, Edward Fitzgerald, Edwin J. Conway, Bird L. Fletcher, Andrew J. Smith, George A. Custer, Robert P. Wilson, Kenelm Robbins, Richard Fitzgerald, Alfred B. Taylor, John Trevor, Edward Harris, Hancock T. McLean, Tatnall Paulding, Daniel Madden, Nicholas Nolan, John A. Irwin, Tullius C. Tupper, Louis H. Carpenter, William M. Maynadier, John Egan, Bullard S. Humphrey, Thomas Ward, Jacob H. Counselman, Michael Leahy, Charles H. Peirce, John J. Rodgers, Samuel N. Benjamin, Leroy S. Janes, John McGilvray, William Egan, Henry C. Dodge, John H. Smith, Gustav Dey, Frank B. Hamilton, James M. Lancaster, William C. Bartlett, Marcus B. Miller, Charles B. Throckmorton, Evan Thomas, Charles N. Warner, Christopher F. Merkle, James Thompson, John W. Roder, Terrence Reilly, Nicholas Redmond, Adelbert Ames, Charles R. Hickox, Elijah R. Craft, Seth Weldy, James Butler, Charles L. Noggle, George A. Rowley, John H. Page, Louis M. Hamilton, William Mitchel, Alexander E. Sheldon, John J. S. Hassler, Edmond Butler, Martin Mullins, Mason Howard, George McDermott, James Cullen, Alonzo A. Cole, John Jackson, George McGown, Edwin R. Ames, Daniel Robinson, Wm. Logan, Charles A. Coolidge, Charles P. Miller, George N. Bomford, James V. Bomford, John R. Edie, Milton Cogswell, John N. Andrews, James M. Warner, Charles Snyder, Henry E. Hazen, G. V. S. Aiken, William E. Appleton, James M. Broom, Leonard Hay, William H. Sidell, Claude S. Robertson, Uniacke C. Mackay, Wm. Stanley, Thomas H. French, John C. White, William J. Broatch, Wm. S. Ketchum, George E. Head, Edward R. Parry, James Kennington, Henry Wagner, John McIntosh, David Hazzard, Richard J. Dodge, Henry E. Smith, Eugene Wells, Richard C. Parker, Sartell Prentice, David D. Vanvalzah, May H. Stacey, James Jackson, Thomas L. Alston, James E. Putnam, James H. May, Jacob L. Stough, Isaac V. D. Reeves, George L. Andrews, Kilburn Knox, Emery W. Clift, Cornelius W. Tolles, Charles J. Dickey, John M. Duffy, Charles S. Newlin, Roman B. Humphrey, William H. Keeling, Richard Roman, Gabriel R. Paul, Gurden Chapin, Drake De Kay, Geo. K. Brady, James F. McElhone, Henry C. Peck, 0142 140 William O. Douglass, Thomas E. Collins, Augustus H. Bainbridge, Chambers McKibbin, George R. Vernon, John D. Wilkens, Nathan A. M. Dudley, Edward McB. Timoney, Frederick D. Ogilby, George H. Tracey, Charles A. Wikoff, Charles McC. Lord, Robert Harrison, Theodore Kendall, Samuel L. Burness, John Williams, Alfred Hedberg, James P. Brown, Orson C. Knapp, Grotius R. Giddings, Lyman R. Strickland, William F. Goodwin, Edward Haight, Arthur W. Allyn, Hugh A. Theaker, Henry C. Cook, Edward McConnell, Jacob Kline, William H. Ingerton, John T. Mackey, Walter Clifford, Chas. W. Hotsenpillar, John S. Mason, Henry A. Swartwout, John H. Parke, George W. Green, James A. Hopkins, George F. Adams, Thomas M. Smith, Thompson Campbell, Charles Steelhammer, Samuel W. Black, William H. Lewis, James Powell, John U. Gill, Jacob D. Jones, William W. Gilbert, Manuel C. Causten, William J. Lyster, Edward Moale, Charles Bendire, Thomas Burnes, Alexander S. Clarke, John J. Driscoll, Daniel C. McCallum, Edgar M. Gregory, Napoleon B. McLaughlin, James Gwyn, A. L. Pearson, George D. Welles, John J. Curtin, T. M. Harris, J. Warren Keifer, E. L. Molineux, William H. Penrose, E. P. Davis, J. E. Hamblin, James W. Forsyth, William B. Tibbitts, H. G. Sickels, Robert McAllister, A. M. Blackman, Charles H. T. Collis, James Jourdan, N. Martin Curtis, Alonzo G. Draper, Samuel A. Duncan, Guy V. Henry, Benjamin C. Ludlow, John H. Hammond, Milton S. Littlefield, William R. Brewster, William H. Madill, John Ramsey, George W. West, C. H. Morgan, G. H. McKibbin, John H. Ketcham, W. P. Richardson, A. C. Vooris, A. P. Stevens, Oliver Edwards, J. S. Robinson, James H. Ford, James S. Brisbin, Henry D. Washburn, William Coggswell, Thomas H. Benton, J. Howard Kitching, James A. Williamson, S. L. Glasgow, J. P. C. Shanks, E. F. Winslow, G. H. Sharp, Benjamin J. Sweet, Wm. Gabble, Isaac C. Bassett, William H. Ball, John W. Horn, Charles H. Tompkins, John F. Ballier, W. L. McMillan, L. F. Hubbard, S. G. Hill, Ralph Ely, C. E. La Motte, Joseph B. Pattee, John Ewing, Percy Daniels, Theodore Gregg, Joseph P. Brinton, Frederick T. Locke, E. R. Warner, Francis A. Walker, Henry C. Bankhead, C. H. Morgan, William A. Throop, Samuel Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Ira Spaulding, D. C. McCoy, Gilbert P. Robinson, Byron M. Cutcheon, B. J. Tayman, K. O. Broady, Charles W. Foster, Thomas Sherwin, jr., J. Cushing Edmonds, B. F. Partridge, George A. Forsyth, J. S. Smith, W. G. Mitchell, H. L. Robinson, C. W. Tolles, Charles G. Loring, J. S. Hammill, George B. Osborne, C. P. Herring, G. H. McKibbin, Charles Mundee, Hazard Stevens, Thomas B. Hamilton, James Patchell, John G. Parr, Charles W. Eckman, E. D. Holt, H. W. Floyd, Charles A. Milliken, B. J. Hickman, Egbert Olcott, Edward L. Campbell, George L. Montague, Othe H. Binkley, Moses M. Granger, M. T. McMahon, J. Ford Kent, Gregory Barrett, Chas. G. Halpine, M. B. Gist, Simon F. Barstow, James C. Biddle, Wesley Brainard, William Riddle, William G. Mitchell, R. H. Fitzhugh, George W. Ford, J. G. Hazard, B. J. Tayman, D. B. Dailey, Charles W. Foster, Ellis Spear, Walter S. Davis, J. A. Cunningham, John William, A. N. Dougherty, J. L. Van Buren, William Cutting, John Hancock, Henry O. Neill, Philip M. Lydig, W. A. Roebling, H. Richardson, G. H. McKibbin, Thomas W. Fry, Rufus P. Lincoln, J. A. Tompkins, Charles W. Kempf, Jeffrey Skinner, John Harper, Charles Mundee, Hazard Stephens, George Clendenin, jr., D. C. Keller, Robert Munroe, J. W. Crosby, William H. Long, Enoch E. Johnson, A. F. Walker, Aaron Spangler, C. A. Whittier, S. A. Holman, D. H. Kent, Richard Gause, Geo. Lockley, A. H. Walters, W. G. Morrill, Nathan Church, George H. Weir, Joseph Ashbrook, Walter S. Davis, James 0143 141 B. Smith, George A. Hicks, George Shorkley, Peleg E. Peckham, James H. Hart, William Jay, William H. Paine, H. C. Weir, Orrin E. Hine, James S. McDonold, John R. Coxe, John N. Craig, H. H. Bingham, Charles A. Phillips, William W. Folwell, Charles E. Minck, John Bigelow, W. A. Harn, Addison G. Mason, George Meade, Charles E. Pease, Martin Van Brocklin, Frederick Rosenkrantz, George Breck, D. B. Dailey, F. H. Parke, Patrick Hart, B. J. Tayman, E. T. Raymond, J. B. Fitch, A. H. Merritt, C. W. Salter, James B. Wilson, L. S. Bent, George Monteith, Irving M. Belcher, C. B. Van Valer, Thomas E. Carter, Neri B. Kinsey, John F. Casner, Jerry Brown, A. H. Embler, A. W. Clark, J. C. Farwell, F. H. Munther, Jacob Roemer, D. L. Smith, D. A. Pell, Robert A. Hutchins, Silas J. Marlin, John D. Bertolette, J. Henry Sleeper, G. H. McKibbin, Samuel Wright, Isaac B. Parker, W. D. W. Miller, Christian Woerner, George H. Murdoch, W. P. Wilson, Charles S. McEntee, Frederick Brown, William R. Driver, William V. Richards, C. A. Lounsberry, W. O. Colt, George W. Gowen, I. N. Earle, Arthur McClellan, F. L. Hayden, H. W. Farrar, C. H. Whittlesey, W. S. Franklin, R. F. Halsted, J. K. Scofield, S. H. Manning, E. K. Russell, J. M. Rice, Luther Brown, Jonathan T. Rorer, Sullivan B. Lamareux, Andrew J. Smith, Osgood V. Tracy, George B. Damon, J. C. Patterson, S. C. Bailey, J. A. Salsbury, J. R. Robinson, Charles H. Leonard, H. W. Day, C. M. Bartruff, Robert L. Orr, Robert W. Lyon, George Clendenin, jr., William H. Turill, James S. Duncan, W. J. Warner, John Snodgrass, George H. Selkirk, Walter D. Wilder, David J. Carr, A. H. Clapp, C. T. Wetherill, A. A. Nickerson, Merritt Barber, E. G. Ballou, Elijah Wales, J. E. Eldridge, William P. Roome, A. H. Fenn, D. D. Jackson, Charles R. Paul, Ebenezer W. Davis, Nehemiah Tunis, William McIlhaney, M. L. Burterfield, Franklin W. Wombacker, William Clark, Louis F. Prenot, E. H. Rhodes, James W. Latta, E. A. Landell, Andrew Cowan, G. H. Stevens, George W. Adams, William B. Rhodes, Baldwin Hufty, Mason W. Tyler, Albert M. Tyler, James W. Cronkite, Solomon W. Russell, Daniel D. Wiley, John F. S. Gray, H. Gawthrop, L. Curtis Bracket, T. C. Case, Richard A. Watts, John B. Hallenback, L. C. Bartlett, W. E. Donnell, George F. Kilets, Edward Du Bois, M. C. Sanborn, Charles E. Frost, George Hicks, Charles D. Todd, M. V. Van Rensselaer, Charles W. Woolsey, H. H. Humyhreys, M. B. Folwell, Alexander S. McLain, Carl Berlin, George Templeton, C. T. Bissell, S. R. Richardson, B. J. Tayman, W. H. S. Bean, Albert Dory, W. H. Frey, Charles H. Hand, Howard L. Prince, A. E. Fernald, Frank Gager, Charles W. Carrick, E. T. Yardley, John L. Benzon, D. E. Buckingham, Benjamin T. Conlin, William S. Perrins, Charles W. Cowtern, J. D. Black, Lemuel Shaw, Henry E. Hindmarsh, Thorndike S. Smith, Charles S. Gleason, David Small, James P. Smith, J. H. Lamb, Charles V. Scott, E. S. Whittier, John K. Brecklyn, O. K. Van Etten, Tenereck C. Howland, Charles H. Woodman, William Kaiser, R. H. Moses, Henry C. Baxter, J. F. Curren, and John E. Crane; the 30th January, those of J. Egbert Farnum and others, Montgomery C. Meigs and others, Michael R. Morgan, John C. McFerran, Alfred H. Terry (to be major-general of Volunteers), Charles R. Woods and others, Wm. B. Hazen and others, Nathan A. M. Dudley, Horace D. B. Cutler, Charles H. Graves and others, William P. Wilson, and Edgar W. Dennis, and the 1st instant, those of George S. Dodge and others, Henry P. Rathbone and others, James H. Patterson, James E. Eldridge, and others, Thomas J. Wood and others, and Robert H. Ramsey, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred, the 1st instant, the nominations of James L. Ridgely, Daniel Welch, and Joseph J. Stewart, reported favorably thereon.

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Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of James L. Ridgely and Joseph J. Stewart, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the 23d January, the nomination of Addison L. Clarke, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Sprague, from the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia to whom were referred, the 6th January, the nomination of John Strong and others, and the 28th January those of Ferdinand Shaw and others, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Ten Eyck, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred, the 6th instant, the nomination of Charles H. Child, reported favorably thereon.

Mr. Doolittle, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom were referred, the 14th December, the articles of agreement concluded at the city of Washington the 7th of May, 1864, between William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Clark W. Thompson, superintendent of Indian affairs for the northern superintendency, on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa chief, Hole-in-the-Day, and Mis-quadace, of the Mississippi and Pillager and Lake Winnebagoshish bands of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, reported the same with an amendment.

The said articles were read the second time and considered as in Committee of the Whole; and the amendment reported by the Committee on Indian Affairs having been unanimously agreed to, and no further amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate and the amendment was unanimously concurred in.

Mr. Doolittle submitted the following resolution for consideration:

Resolved ( two-thirds of the Senators present concurring ), That the Senate advise and consent to the ratification of the articles of agreement concluded at the city of Washington the 7th of May, 1864, between William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and Clark W. Thompson, superintendent of Indian affairs for the Northern Superintendency, on the part of the United States, and the Chippewa Chief Hole-in-the-day, and Mis-qua-dace, of the Mississippi and Pillager and Lake Winnebagoshish bands of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, with the following amendment:

At the end of Article XII add the following:

Provided, also, that those of the tribes residing on the Sandy Lake Reservation shall not be removed until the President shall so direct.

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the said resolution; and

On the question to agree thereto, it was unanimously determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Secretary lay the said resolution before the President of the United States.

SATURDAY, February 11, 1865. Link to Annals.

The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Nicolay, his secretary:

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 6, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, February 6, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be additional paymasters.

Archibald M. Hayes, of Minnesota, to date from February 6, 1865.

David Crumbacker, of Indiana, to date from February 6, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officer named in the accompanying communication for promotion, by brevet, in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the name of Brigadier-General Robert O. Tyler, United States Volunteers, for promotion to major-general of Volunteers by brevet for great gallantry at the battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, to date from August 1, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel S. H. Roberts, of the One hundredth and thirty-ninth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack upon the enemy's works at Fort Harrison, Virginia, to date from October 28, 1864.

Colonel Wager Swayne, of the Forty-third Ohio Volunteers, to date from February 5, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals, by brevet.

Colonel Edwin L. Hays, of the One hundreth Ohio Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865.

Colonel Emerson Opdyke, of the One hundred and twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Colonel R. K. Scott, of the Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteers, to be brigadier-general of Volunteers, to date from January 12, 1865, vice Ledlie, resigned.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

First Lieutenant William S. Beebe, of the Ordnance Department, for gallant and meritorious services and for intrepidity, daring, and skill 0147 145 in handling men in the face of the enemy to be captain by brevet, to date from July 6, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

First Lieutenant Frank A. Mitchell, of the Fifty-sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

Robert T. Knox, late captain in the Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, to date from February 4, 1865.

First Lieutenant Stuart Barnes, of the Fifteenth Connecticut Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

G. D. Cudlip, of Missouri, to date from February 7, 1865.

Abner P. Lockerby, of Wisconsin, to date from February 7, 1865.

Lieutenant T. Franklin P. Crandon, of the First Maryland Cavalry, to date from February 6, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Assistant Surgeon James Collins, United States Volunteers, to be surgeon of Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

Reverend T. B. Meacham, M. D., and chaplin of the Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery, to be assistant surgeon of Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Army of the United States, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 7, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 7, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Reverend Albert F. Griffith, of New York, for appointment as hospital chaplain of General Hospital No. 15, Nashville, Tennessee, in the Army of the United States, to date from February 7, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officer named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 8, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 8, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officer for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

Brevet Major William H. Harris, United States Army, and captain in the Ordnance Department, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet for gallant and efficient service in the battles from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 8, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 8, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officer for promotion by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:

Lieutenant-Colonel Richard C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General United States Army, to be colonel by brevet for meritorious and faithful service during the war, to date from September 24, 1864.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 8, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 8, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of major.

Captain Theodore Cox, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 6, 1865.

Captain Frederick W. Emery, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 6, 1865.

Captain David G. Swain, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, to date from February 7, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 8, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 8, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

David C. Buchanan, of Indiana, to be commissary of subsistence of Volunteers with the rank of captain, to date from February 6, 1865.

Eli P. May, of Wisconsin, to be commissary of subsistence of volunteers with the rank of captain, to date from February 8, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

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War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named person for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Colonel James J. Gilbert, of the Twenty-seventh Iowa Volunteers, to be brigadier-general of Volunteers, to date from February 9, 1865, vice D. McM. Gregg, resigned.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

Colonel Clark R. Wever, of the Seventeenth Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from February 9, 1865.

Colonel David Shunk, of the Eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, to date from February 9, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Regular Army of the United States: NINETEENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. To be second lieutenants.

Sergeant-Major Harry M. Smith, of the Nineteenth Infantry, to fill an original vacancy, to date from February 9, 1865.

Quartermaster-Sergeant Theodore A. Baldwin, of the Nineteenth Infantry, to fill an original vacancy, to date from February 9, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the person named in the accompanying communication for reappointment in the Veteran Reserve Corps now in the service of the United States, as submitted by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: Pursuant to your instructions, I have the honor to submit the name of Isaac M. Beebe, late first lieutenant of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, for reappointment as first lieutenant of Company A, Twelfth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps in the service of the United States, to date from January 23, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be assistant quartermasters with the rank of captain.

Anson Rood, of Michigan, to date from February 9, 1865.

Lieutenant William H. Barlow, of the Thirty-first Missouri Volunteers, to date from February 9, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the persons named in the accompanying communication for appointment in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 9, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 9, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States: To be commissaries of subsistence with the rank of captain.

James Sawyer, of Wisconsin, to date from February 9, 1865.

Dudley E. Cornell, of New York, to date from February 9, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

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To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana, to be judge of the Court of Claims in place of James Hughes, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, February 10 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate Charles Smith, esq., to be collector of internal revenue for the first collection district of the State of Louisiana, vice William R. Whitaker, resigned.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. 10 th, 1865.

To the Senate of the United States:

I nominate the Officer named in the accompanying communication for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States, as proposed by the Secretary of War.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, February 11 th, 1865.

War Department, Washington, February 11, 1865.

Sir: I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officer for promotion by brevet in the Volunteer force now in the service of the United States:

Brigadier-General Benjamin H. Grierson, of the United States Volunteers, to be major-general by brevet, to date from February 10, 1865.

I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,

EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.

The President of the United States.

The messages were read.

Ordered, That the nominations of Archibald M. Hayes, David Crumbacker, Robert O. Tyler, S. H. Roberts, Wager Swayne, Edwin L. Hays, Emerson Opdyke, R. K. Scott, William S. Beebe, Frank A. Mitchel, and others, James Collins, T. B. Meacham, Albert F. Griffith, William H. Harris, Richard O. Drum, Theodore Cox, and others, David C. Buchanan, Eli P. May, James J. Gilbert, Clark R. Weaver, David Shunk, Henry M. Smith, Theodore A. Baldwin, Isaac M. Beebe, Anson Rood, William H. Barlow, James Sawyer, and Dudley E. Cornell be referred the Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia and printed in confidence for the use of the Senate.

Ordered, That the nomination of Richard W. Thompson be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Ordered, That the nomination of Charles Smith be referred to the Committee on Finance.

On motion by Mr. Wilson,

The Senate, by unanimous consent, proceeded to consider the nomination of Benjamin H. Grierson; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Benjamin H. Grierson, agreeably to the nomination.

Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred, the 5th of January, the nominations of Hulings Cowperthwaite and Enoch H. Vance, reported favorably thereon.

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Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the nomination of Josiah Snow, reported adversely thereon.

Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 30th January, the nominations of John Cummings and J. Sewell Stewart, and the 9th instant those of John Speer and Charles Shuter, reporter favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.

Mr. Trumbull, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred, the 19th January, the nomination of John J. Weed, and the 9th instant that of Jonathan Russell Bullock, reported favorably thereon.

Whereupon

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of Jonathan Russell Bullock, agreeably to the nomination.

The Senate proceeded to consider the nominations of Benjamin Moran, Dennis R. Alward, Jeremiah Curtin, Thomas C. Selfridge, Simon B. Bissell, and Jacob M. Howard, jr.; and

Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent to the appointment of the said persons, agreeably to their nominations respectively.