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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1866-1867 : a machine readable transcription.
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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774 to 1873.
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JOURNAL
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OF THE
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EXECUTIVE PROCEEDINGS
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OF THE
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SENATE
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OF THE
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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FROM DECEMBER 3, 1866, TO MARCH 12, 1867, INCLUSIVE.
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VOL. XV&mdash;IN TWO PARTS.
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PART I.
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PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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WASHINGTON:
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
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1887.
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In Executive Session, Senate of the United States,
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June
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 28, 1886.
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Resolved,
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 That the entire Executive Journal of the Senate, from the 23d February, 1829, the date to which the said proceedings have already been printed and published by order of the Senate, be printed, to the end of the last session of the Fortieth Congress, under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate, with a copious and comprehensive index to each volume, and that one hundred copies thereof be printed.
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Resolved,
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 That until the further order of the Senate the said print shall not be made public.
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Attest:
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ANSON G. McCOOK,
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Secretary.
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SECOND SESSION THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
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[Commencing December 3, 1866.]
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FRIDAY, 
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December,
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 14, 1866.
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The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Johnson, his secretary:
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To the Senate of the United States:
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<p>
I nominate Commodore Thomas T. Craven to be a rear-admiral in the Navy, on the active list, from the 10th October, 1866, vice Rear-Admiral T. Bailey, transferred to retired list.
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<p>
Captain John M. Berrien to be a commodore in the Navy, on the active list, from the 26 September, 1866, vice Commodore R. B. Hitchcock, transferred to retired list.
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<p>
Captain Alfred Taylor to be a commodore in the Navy, on the active list, from the 27th September, 1866, vice Comodore T. O. Selfridge, transferred to retired list.
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<p>
Commander Louis C. Sartori to be a captain in the Navy, on the active list, from the 26 September, 1866, vice Captain J. M. Berrien, nominated for promotion.
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<p>
Lieutenant-Commander W. W. Low to be a commander in the Navy, on the active list, from the 25th July, 1866, and to take rank next after Commander R. B. Lowry, vice Commander A. N. Smith, deceased.
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<p>
Lieutenant-Commander Richard L. Law to be a commander, on the active list, from the 26th September, 1866, vice Commander L. C. Sartori, nominated for promotion.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
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 3 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Captain Simon Bissell to be a commodore in the Navy, on the active list, from the 10th October, 1866, vice Commodore T. T. Craven, promoted.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 7 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Commodore Melancton Smith to be Chief of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting in the Navy Department, from the 17th September, 1866, vice Commander A. N. Smith, deceased.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 3 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
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<p>
I nominate the following-named midshipmen to be ensigns in the Navy, to fill vacancies in that grade, viz:
</p>
<p>
Caspar F. Goodrich, Albert G. Caldwell, Chas. W. Kennedy, Bowman H. McCalla, French E. Chadwick, Samuel H. Baker, Theodore F. Jewell, C. F. Schmitz, George W. Armentrout, David C. Woodrow, Henry C. White, Francis H. Sheppard, Edward M. Stedman, John C. Kennett, Wm. M. Folger, Horace Elmer, B. P. Lamberton, John Schouler, James B. Weaver, Francis W, Dickins, Geo. F. F. Wilde, Charles H. Davis, Charles J. Train, George N. Flagg, Edwin White, Oscar F. Heyerman, Herman C. Raebel, George W. Pigman, Samuel L. Wilson, and Gustavus V. Menzies to be ensigns in the Navy, from the 1 November, 1866; and George A. Converse, F. M. Hendrix, R. B. Bradford, C. W. Breed, F. M. Barber, J. E. Noell, C. H. Black, C. Griswold, S. Hubbard, G. W. De Long, L. E. Cheney, E. V. Rowe, T. A. Lyons, E. L. Amory, J. S. Newell, G. M. Hunter, J. E. Craig, L. Belrose, A. H. Fletcher, G. Talcot, jr., C. M. Thomas, S. P. Baird, A. S. Snow, G. C. Reiter, W. Graham, D. N. Bell, R. D. Hitchcock, W. H. Brownson, H. E. Nichols, H. W. Gwinner, W. W. Mead, F. H. Parker, L. M. Ford, T. P. Wilson, W. H. Elliott, R. C. Hooker, E. S. Houston, B. E. Long, F. M. Gove, G. G. M. Book, E. B. Thomas, Edwin Longnecker, J. A. Vaughan, M. B. Buford, R. Impey, G. E. Ide, A. H. Vail, J. M. Wilson, T. Perry, C. H. Stockton, O. White, L. A. Kingsley, J. K. P. Ragsdale, and I. Hazlett to be ensigns in the Navy, from the 1st December, 1866.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
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<p>
I nominate Masters Henry Glass, Ernest J. Dickman, Wm. W. Maclay, Philip H. Cooper, Henry C. Taylor, Allan D. Brown, Marston Niles, George, H. Wadleigh, John D. Clark, A. S. Crowninshield, Charles H. Craven, Frank Wildes, Wm. W. Hendrickson, Augustus G. Kellogg, Joseph B. Coghlan, James H. Sands, and Yates Stirling to be lieutenants in the Navy, from the 10th November, 1866, to fill vacancies in that grade.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington City,
</hi>
 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Passed Assistant Paymaster Charles P. Thompson to be a paymaster in the Navy, from the 1st August, 1866, vice Paymaster H. H. Pangban, deceased;
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<p>
Assistant Paymaster Albert W. Bacon to be a passed assistant paymaster, from the 1st August, 1866, vice Passed Assistant Paymaster C. P. Thompson, nominated for promotion;
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<p>
Assistant Paymaster F. Clarence Imlay to be a passed assistant paymaster, from the 7th November, 1866, vice Passed Assistant Paymaster Gilbert A. Robertson, resigned; and
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<p>
Assistant Paymaster Rufus S. McConnell to be a passed assistant paymaster in the Navy, from the 27th November, 1866, vice Passed Assistant Paymaster J. H. Mulford, jr., resigned.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
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 3
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d December,
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 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
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I nominate Passed Assistant Surgeon James S. Knight to be a surgeon in the Navy, from the 29th of July, 1866, vice Surgeon A. W. H. Hawkins, resigned;
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Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry M. Wells to be a surgeon in the Navy, from the 9th October, 1866, vice Surgeon L. B. Hunter, transferred to retired list;
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Joseph G. Ayres, of New Hampshire, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 8th October, 1866, to fill a vacancy;
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<p>
George S. Fife, of New Hampshire, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 10 November, 1866, to fill a vacancy; and
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<p>
Joseph B. Parker, of Maryland, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 24th November, 1866, to fill a vacancy.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
In accordance to the provisions of an act entitled &ldquo;An act to prevent officers of the Navy from being deprived of their regular promotion on account of wounds received in battle, and for other purposes,&rdquo; approved 28 July, 1866, I nominate Lieutenant Robley D. Evans, now on the retired list, to be a lieutenant in the Navy, on the active list, from the 25 July, 1866, and to take rank next after Lieutenant Douglas R. Cassell.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 7 
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April,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Ensigns C. F. Goodrich, A. G. Caldwell, C. W. Kennedy, B. H. McCalla, F. E. Chadwick, S. H. Baker, T. F. Jewell, C. F. Schmitz, G. W. Armentrout, D. C. Woodrow, H. C. White, F. H. Sheppard, E. M. Stedman, J. C. Kennet, W. M. Folger, H. Elmer, B. P. Lamberton, J. Schouler, J. B. Weaver F. W. Dickins, G. F. F. Wilde, C. H. Davis, C. J. Train, G. N. Flagg, E. White, O. F. Heyerman, H. C. Raebel, G. W. Pigman, S. L. Wilson, and G. V. Menzies to be masters in the Navy, from the 1st December, 1866, to fill vacancies in that grade.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate S. Wilkins Cragg to be a first assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 25 July, 1866, and to take rank next after 1st Assistant Engineer, R. H. Fitch, to fill a vacancy.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
</hi>
 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Third Assistant Engineer J. M. Clarke to be a second assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 25 July, 1866, to fill a vacancy;
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<p>
Third Assistant Engineer Henry M. Slosson to be a second assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 1st August, 1866, to fill a vacancy; and
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<p>
Third Assistant Engineer A. W. Morley to be a second assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 11th October, 1866, to fill a vacancy.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington City,
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 3
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d December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
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I nominate Carlisle P. Porter, of the District of Columbia, to be second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, to fill a vacancy in that grade.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington City,
</hi>
 10
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th December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate John P. Bruce, of the Territory of Montana, to be secretary of said Territory, in the place of Thomas F. Meagher, resigned, to take effect on the 15th instant.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington,
</hi>
 6
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th December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Henry W. Gladding to be surveyor of the customs for the ports of Warren and Barrington, in the State of Rhode Island, in place of Charles H. Child, resigned.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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<p>
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Washington D. C.,
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December
</hi>
 10
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th,
</hi>
 1866.
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<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate F. A. Whittlesey, of New York, to be arbitrator on the part of the United States, to reside at Sierra Leone, under the treaty with Her Britannic Majesty, of the 7th of April, 1862, for the suppression of the African slave trade, in the place of T. R. Hibbard, recalled.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Charles B. Norton, of New York, to be commissioner on the part of the United States to the Universal Exhibition to be held at Paris in 1867, in the place of Henry Failing, declined.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate F. A. P. Barnard, of New York, to be commissioner on the part of the United States to the University Exhibition to be held at Paris in 1867, in the place of John Ericsson, declined.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate A. S. Williams, of Michigan, to be minister resident of the United States at Salvador, in the place of James R. Partridge, resigned.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate John Seys, of Ohio, to be minister resident and consul-general of the United Status to the Republic of Liberia, to fill a vacancy.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
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Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
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<p>
I nominate H. E. Peck, of Ohio, formerly commissioner and consul-general, to be minister resident and consul-general of the United States to the Republic of Hayti.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
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Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Edward Lee Plumb, of New York, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at Mexico, to fill a vacancy.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
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December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate John McGinnis, jr., of Illinois, to be minister resident of the United States at Stockholm, in the place of James H. Campbell, transferred to Bogota.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Albert G. Lawrence, of Rhode Island, to be minister resident of the United States at Costa Rica, in the place of Charles N. Riotte, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Wickham Hoffman, of Louisiana, to be assistant secretary of the legation of the United States at Paris, in the place of George P. Pomeroy, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Hugh Ewing, of Kansas, to be minister resident of the United States at The Hague, in the place of Daniel E. Sickles, declined.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate John A. Dix, of New York, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to France, in the place of John Bigelow, recalled at his own request.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate James H. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, to be minister residence of the United States at Bogota, in the place of Allan A. Burton, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate William W. Averell, of New York, to be consul-general of the United States for the British North American Provinces, in the place of John P. Potter, resigned.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Andrew W. Duggan, of Michigan, to be consul of the United States at Port Sarnia, in the place of John L. Near, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
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Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Charles Dougherty, of Pennsylvania, to be consul of the United States at Londonderry, in the place of Alexander Henderson, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
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Washington,
</hi>
 12 
<hi rend="italics">
December,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
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</p>
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I nominate William L. Duff, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Glasgow, in the place of J. M. Bailey, recalled.
</p>
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Madison E. Hollister, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Buenos Ayres, in the place of H. R. Helper, resigned.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate George F. Kettell, of New York, to be consul of the United States for Rhenish Bavaria, in the place of B. O. Duncan, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Morgan L. Smith, of Missouri, to be consul of the United States at Honolulu, in the place of Alfred Caldwell, recalled.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Andrew J. Stevens, of Iowa, formerly consul at Smyrna, to be consul of the United States at Windsor, Canada, in the place of D. K. Hobart, resigned.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Edward Uhl, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Guatemala, to fill a vacancy.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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I nominate Samuel T. Williams, of Maryland, to be consul of the United States at Hamburg, in the place of James H. Anderson, resigned.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Jame Wentworth, of Missouri, to be consul of the United States at Moscow, to fill a vacancy.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Robert S. Chilton, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Immigration, in the place of E. Peshine Smith, appointed examiner of claims.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate George E. Cole, of Washington Territory, to be governor of said Territory, in the place of William Pickering, removed.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Andrew J. Faulk, of Pennsylvania, to be governor of the Territory of Dakota, in the place of Newton Edmonds, removed.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
</p>
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</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate A. S. Paddock, of the Territory of Nebraska, to be secretary of said Territory.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Edward D. Thompson, of New Mexico, to be register of the land office at Santa F&eacute;, New Mexico.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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</p>
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Edwin A. Allen, of Nebraska, to be receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Omaha, Nebraska.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Edward Carroll to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Kansas, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of John Speer, removed.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate David Littler to be collector of internal revenue for the eighth district of Illinois, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of John W. Smith, removed.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 1866.
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</p>
<p>
I nominate Simon V. Cordieiro to be marshal of the consular court of the United States at Bangkok, to fill a vacancy.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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December,
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 1866.
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</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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War Department,
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</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
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To be first lieutenants by brevet.
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<item><p>Second Lieutenant Stephen Childs, of the Sixth Missouri Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant A. Liebschutz, of the Ninth Kansas Cavalry, for meritorious services, and for wounds received in the battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant Richard Follos, of the Sixteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, for good and faithful services during the war, and for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Williamsburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant John Anderson, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant Albert A. Arnold, of the Eightieth United States Colored Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant Ephraim A. Briggs, of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant Francis Bacon, of the One hundred and second New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, to date from May 3, 1863.
</p></item>
<item><p>Second Lieutenant Benjamin F. Bell, of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
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<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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The 
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<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
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<head>
To be captains by brevet.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon James Clark Stockton, of the Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, for faithful services in the Medical Department, to date from September 11, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Emmet Crawford, of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant George W. Corliss, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant John J. Douglas, aide-de-camp, for gallantry in action at Morristown, Tennessee, October 28, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Allen G. Shepherd, of the Thirty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Stephen Childs, second lieutenant of the Sixth Maine Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant John F. Bolton, second lieutenant of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from July 11, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant J. T. Johnson, of the Fifth United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from August 29, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Charles H. C. Brown, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Alpheus K. Long, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Joseph M. Califf, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Robert M. Spinney, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the attack on Fort Gilmer, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Sylvester Eler, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the attack on Fort Gilmer, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Charles F. H. Brown, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Richard Follos, second lieutenant of the Sixteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, for good and faithful services during
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant John Anderson, second lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Alexander J. Pentecost, regimental quartermaster of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Biddle Boggs, regimental quartermaster of the Eightieth United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant James Gallin, of the Eightieth United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Albert A. Arnold, second lieutenant of the Eightieth United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant George F. Browning, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Charles C. Hodgdon, of the Eightieth United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant William Anderson, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, and particularly whilst in command of his regiment at the battle of Sailor&apos;s Creek, Virginia, April 6, 1865, to date from April 6, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant P. B. Ayars, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for long and distinguished services during the entire war, and particularly at the battle of Sailor&apos;s Creek, Virginia, to date from April 6, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Huntington W. Jackson, of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, for special gallantry at the battle of Rocky Faced Ridge, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Le Roy Dowd, adjutant of the Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from December 6, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>First Lieutenant Stephen Pierson, of the Thirty-second New Jersey Volunteers, for gallantry in the battles of Mill Creek Gap, Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Francis Bacon, second lieutenant of the One hundred and second New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, to date from May 3, 1863.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant J. D. Rich, of the United States Colored Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant J. W. Overturf, of the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant Dyer A. Clark, of the Twenty-first Connecticut Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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The 
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</p>
<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington,
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December
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 11, 1866.
</p>
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War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
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Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be majors by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Captain Vespasian Warner, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from July 7, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain W. C. Squire, of the Seventh Ohio Sharpshooters, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from July 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Demas M. Alexander, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from August 4, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Nelson Z. Strong, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from July 23, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain James Clark Stockton, assistant surgeon of the Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, for faithful services in the Medical Department, to date from September 11, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Evans Blake, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from July 26, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Emmet Crawford, first lieutenant of the Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William F. Johnson, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from September 7, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain John A. Cottman, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from September 7, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Assistant Surgeon J. Schatz, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the Medical Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain George W. Corliss, first lieutenant in the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain James Campbell, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Le Roy Dowd, adjutant of the Thirty-ninth Illinois Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from December 6, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Charles T. Stanton, of the Twenty-first Connecticut Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Drury&apos;s Bluff, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain John J. Douglas, first lieutenant and aide-de-camp, for gallantry in action at Kingsport, East Tennessee, and also at Russellville and Bull&apos;s Gap, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William F. Speer, of the Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain E. G. Abbott, of the Second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain James H. Stevens, of the Eighty-third New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain George W. Howard, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field during the entire war of the rebellion, and particularly during the Atlanta campaign, and also the Nashville campaign of 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Edward Knoble, of the Twenty-first Kentucky Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war of the rebellion, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Cyrus E. Graves, of the Thirty-third Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the engagement at Ayresboro, North Carolina, to date from March 16, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain W. L. Goodrich, of the One hundred and seventh United States Colored Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William P. Anderson, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the Department of the Ohio, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William H. French, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for efficient services in East Tennessee, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain John A. Morris, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for efficient and meritorious services in Ohio and East Tennessee, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Charles E. Mallam, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and efficient service in East Tennessee, and from the Rapidan to the James, and in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Fred. Mosebach, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Henry Sweeny, of the United States Volunteers, for long and faithful service, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Charles G. Teeple, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Russell Hall, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Joseph Ferguson, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Daniel H. Conners, of the Second Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Morris H. Church, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Bull Run (2d), Antietam, 1st
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<item><p>Captain Thomas Leddy, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Joseph H. Meredith, of the Eighty-second United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Joseph Csermelyi, of the Eighty-second United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services, and for bravery displayed at the siege of Fort Blakely, especially on the 5th of April, 1865, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain George W. Maynard, of the Eighty-second United States Colored Troops, for distinguished and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Seaham W. Purchase, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain George P. Sherwood, of the Thirteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Bull Run (1st), Va., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain W. C. Arthur, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain George F. Browning, first lieutenant of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain George E. Atwood, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines&apos; Mill, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Thomas B. Odell, of the Eighteenth United States Colored Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain C. P. Clarke, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished services at the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Charles W. Woolsey, first lieutenant of the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Nathan Cole, of the Twenty-third Veteran Reserve Corps, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain John L. Paxson, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from November 10, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Huntington W. Jackson, first lieutenant of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain S. O. Howard, of the One hundred and eighty-fifth New York Volunteers, for gallant conduct in the field, to date from March 29, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain John T. Hostler, of the One hundred and eighty-fifth New York Volunteers, for gallant conduct in the battle of Five Forks, Virginia, to date from April 1, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Thomas H. Whitney, of the Thirty-seventh United States, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Horace E. Whitfield, of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Samuel E. Day, of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain George W. Singer, of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Legrand W. Perce, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Oliver W. Holmes, jr., of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Ball&apos;s Bluff, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain James S. Wilson, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallantry at the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Edward R. Geary, of Battery F, Pennsylvania Independent Artillery, for distinguished services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, and Chancellorsville, to date from May 2, 1863.
</p></item>
<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Theodore Wild, of the Eighty-first United States Colored Troops, for meritorious and distinguished services at White&apos;s Ranch, Texas, where cholera prevailed in August, 1866, to date from November 26, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Joseph F. Wilson, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the Subsistence Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Stephen Pierson, first lieutenant of the Thirty-third New Jersey Volunteers, for highly distinguished conduct and gallantry at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Sylvester Bonnaffin, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William B. Bacon, of the Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of New Market, Virginia, to date from May 15, 1864.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain I. Weyand of the One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain J. D. Rich, lieutenant of the United States Colored Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Robert M. Goodwin, of the Thirty-seventh Indiana, Volunteers, for faithful and efficient services while performing the duties of assistant provost marshal of Nashville, Tennessee, and of the Department of the Cumberland, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain G. W. Z. Black, of the One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain J. W. Overturf, lieutenant of the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from, March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Charles W. Griffith, of the Sixth United States Volunteer Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain J. L. Rhoades, first lieutenant of the Thirty-seventh United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain A. P. Morey, of the Twenty-second united States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles in front of Petersburg, Virginia, in 1864, and in the battles of New Market and Fair Oaks, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Albert C. Houghton, of the Second Ohio Cavalry, for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Five Forks, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Luman H. Tenney, of the Second Ohio Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain William C. Robinson, of the Thirty-fourth Illinois Volunteers, for conspicuous and gallant services at the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant.
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
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</p>
<p>
The 
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President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
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<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
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<hi rend="italics">
December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
<hi rend="italics">
Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Surgeon William Carroll, United States Volunteers, for faithful services on Tybee Island during the prevalence of cholera at that place, to date from August 22, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Michael K. Hogan, United States Volunteers, for faithful services in the Medical Department, to date from June 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon William R. DeWitt, United States Volunteers, for faithful services in the Medical Department, to date from June 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major W. C. Squire, captain of the Seventh Ohio Sharpshooters, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from July 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major James Clark Stockton, assistant surgeon of the Thirty-sixth United States Colored Troops, for faithful services in the Medical Department, to date from September 11, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Additional Paymaster S. A. Pearce, United Status Volunteers, for faithful services in the Pay Department, to date from September 20, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Brower Gesner, of the Tenth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Additional Paymaster Jesse C. Dickey, United States Volunteers, for faithful services in the Pay Department, to date from April 30, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Alfred Hodsden, of the Second Louisiana Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
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<item><p>Brevet Major Charles T. Stanton, captain of the Twenty-first Connecticut Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major William F. Speer, captain of the Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Henry Goodfellow, judge-advocate United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major H. L. Abbott, of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major James H. Stevens, captain of the Eighty-third New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Robert B. Brown, assistant surgeon of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services at Galveston, Texas, during the prevalence of cholera at that place, to date from October 25, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major John P. Willard, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, to date from June 3, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Sanford C. Kellogg, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, to date from June 3, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George W. Howard, captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field during the entire war of the rebellion, and particularly during the Atlanta campaign, and also the Nashville campaign of 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Andrew W. Wills, captain and assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for gallant conduct at the battles of Antietam, Maryland, and Nashville, Tennessee, and for meritorious services throughout the war, to date from June 23, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon John A. Hayes, of the Eleventh New Hampshire Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Joseph I. Baker, of the Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the field during the campaign of 1864 and 1865, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major William C. Alberger, captain in the Nineteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Antietam, Maryland, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major William Vincent Smith, captain of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from October 27, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Harlan P. Spaulding, captain of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Thomas McCarty, captain of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Charles L. Rice, captain of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George R. Sherman, captain of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major Morris H. Church, captain in the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Bull Run (second), Antietam, first and second Fredericksburg, and storming of St. Mary&apos;s Heights, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major E. B. Kirk, captain and assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department in the field and during the war, to date from August 19, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major J. E. Cornelius, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major O. D. Kinsman, captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major W. C. Arthur, captain and commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George E. Atwood, captain and assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines Mills, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major C. P. Clarke, captain of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for distinguished services at the battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Charles W. Woolsey, first lieutenant of the One hundred and sixty-fourth New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Additional Paymaster James R. Loffland, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the Pay Department, to date from November 7, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Additional Paymaster Owen T. Turney, United States Volunteers for faithful and meritorious services in the Pay Department, to date from November 7, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Frederick W. Clemens, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Caleb W. Horner, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the Medical Department to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major John L. Paxson, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from November 10, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major John King, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from November 10, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Huntington W. Jackson, first lieutenant of the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major E. D. Beers, of the Fiftieth New York Volunteers, for faithful services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Oliver W. Holmes, jr., captain of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Antietam, Maryland, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major James S. Wilson, captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for especially conspicuous services rendered at the battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, to date from March 19, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Edward R. Geary, captain of Company F, Pennsylvania Independent Artillery, for distinguished gallantry at the battles of Gettysburg and Wauhatchie, to date from October 28, 1863.
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<item><p>Surgeon Samuel W. Blackwood, of the Eighty-first United States Colored Troops, for meritorious and distinguished services during the outbreak and continuance of cholera in New Orleans, Louisiana, to date from November 26, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Sylvester Bonnaffon, captain of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 15, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major James E. Stewart, United States Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major William C. Carman, of the First West Virginia Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major I. Weyand, captain of the One hundred and twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Robert M. Goodwin, captain of the Thirty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, for faithful and efficient services while performing the duties of assistant provost-marshal of Nashville, Tennessee, and of the Department of the Cumberland, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major G. W. Z. Black, captain of the One hundred and seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Charles W. Griffith, captain of the Sixth United States Volunteer Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major William C. Robinson, captain of the Thirty-fourth Illinois Volunteers, for especially valuable services at the battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
The 
<hi rend="smallcaps">
President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 
<hi rend="italics">
December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
<hi rend="italics">
Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be colonels by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Squire, captain of the Seventh Ohio Sharpshooters, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from July 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel William L. Duff, of the Second Illinois Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel M. D. Wickersham, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Jesse C. Dickey, additional paymaster of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Pay Department, to date from April 30, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel D. D. Wiley, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the Subsistence Department during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Lawrence, captain of the Second United States Colored Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 25, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant Colonel Luther Stephenson, jr., of the Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign against Richmond, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Goodfellow, major and judge-advocate United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Abbott, major of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John F. Anderson, major and aide-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John P. Willard, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, to date from June 3, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Sandford C. Kellog, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the Atlanta campaign, and at the battle of Nashville, Tennessee, to date from June 3, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel G. P. Thruston, major and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services generally during the war, and particularly for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Stone River, Tennessee, and Chickamauga, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William C. Alberger, captain in the Nineteenth Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar E. Pratt, of the Seventh United States Colored Troops, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel D. A. Pell, aide-de-camp of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the repulse of the enemy at Fort Steedman, Virginia, March 25, 1865, and also in the attack on the enemy&apos;s lines in front of Petersburg, Virginia, to date from March 25, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Fritz, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry and good conduct at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel E. D. Mason, captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for special gallantry at the charge on Kenesaw Mountain, on the 27th of June, 1864, and at the battle of Peach Tree Creek, on the 20th of July, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew McEwen, surgeon United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel Robert H. Bentley, of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Oliver W. Holmes, jr., captain of the Twentieth Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel James Dunlap, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel John Marshall Brown, of the Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles before Petersburg, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel James Miller, of the Sixty-fifth Illinois Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel James E. Stewart, United States Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William C. Carman, major of the First West Virginia Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel J. T. Haskell, commissary of subsistence of Volunteers, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from November 26, 1866.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
<lb>
<hi rend="italics">
Secretary of Wars.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
The 
<hi rend="smallcaps">
President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 
<hi rend="italics">
December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
<hi rend="italics">
Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be brigadier-generals by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel William L. Duff, lieutenant-colonel of the Second Illinois Light Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel R. Brinkerhoff, captain and assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department, to date from September 20, 1866.
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<item><p>Colonel Andrew J. McNett, of the One hundred and forty-first New York Volunteers, for distinguished services at the battles of Resaca, Dallas, Culp&apos;s Farm, and Peach Tree Creek, to date from July 28, 1866.
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<item><p>Colonel William S. King, of the Fourth Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel S. B. M. Young, of the Fourth Pennsylvania cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign terminating with the
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel A. G. Lawrence, captain of the Second United States Colored Infantry, for gallant and distinguished services during the war, to date from March 25, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Carroll H. Potter, of the Sixth United States Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Luther Stephenson, jr., lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty-second Massachusetts Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign against Richmond, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel John H. Gleeson, of the Sixty-third New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Joseph Dickinson, major and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel John F. Anderson, major and aid-de-camp, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Haney Graham, of the Twenty-second Iowa Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from July 25, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Alexander Von Schrader, major and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Stone River, Tennessee, and Chickamauga, Georgia, during the Atlanta campaign, and particularly for the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Henry M. Cist, major and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Stone River and in the campaign under General Rosecrans, terminating in the battle of Chickamauga, and for meritorious services generally throughout the war for the suppression of the rebellion, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel G. P. Thruston, major and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services generally during the war, and particularly for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Stone River, Tennessee, and Chickamauga, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel John W. Burke, of the Tenth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel D. C. Anthony, of the Sixty-sixth Indiana Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel S. Graham, of the fifth New York Heavy Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the engagements in and around Harper&apos;s Ferry, Virginia, in 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Joseph P. Spofford, of the Ninety-seventh New York Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Edwin R. Biles, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, and particularly for gallantry while in command of the picket line at Deep Bottom, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Peter Fritz, lieutenant-colonel of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallantry and good conduct in front of Petersburg, Virginia, September 10, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Mathew McEwen, surgeon United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Robert H. Bentley, lieutenant-colonel of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Thomas F. Wright, of the Second California Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Benjamin F. Fisher Chief Signal Officer, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Starch 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel James Dunlap, assistant quartermaster of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Paul Frank, of the Fifty-second New York Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel George A. Cobham, of the One hundred and eleventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Mill Creek Gap, Resaca, and Peach Tree Creek, to date from July 19, 1864.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel John Marshall Brown, lieutenant-colonel of the Thirty-second Maine Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel Peter T. Sullivan, of the Forty-eighth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Wilson Barstow, assistant adjutant general of Volunteers, for efficient and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel John S. Wilcox, of the Fifty-second Illinois Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel William Ely, of the Eighteenth Connecticut Volunteers, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Colonel William Ames, of the Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
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EDWIN M. STANTON,
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To the Senate of the United States:
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I nominate the officers named in the accompanying communication for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 I have the honor to propose for your approbation, the following-named persons for appointment by brevet in the Volunteer force:
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To be major-generals by brevet.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General Edgar M. Gregory, colonel of the Ninety-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant conduct in the battle of Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865, to date from August 9, 1866.
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<item><p>Brigadier-General Thomas L. Kane, United States Volunteers, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brigadier-General Halbert E. Paine, United States Volunteers, for conspicuous gallantry on several occasions, particularly for the attack on Port Hudson, May 27, 1863, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General Daniel C. McCallum, colonel and additional aide-de-camp, for meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
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EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
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The 
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President of the United States.
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To the Senate of the United States:
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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.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington,
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 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
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To be first lieutenants by brevet.
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<item><p>Second Lieutenant James C. Cooley, of the Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from May 3, 1865.
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<item><p>Second Lieutenant Frank Wilkeson, of the Fourth Regiment United States Artillery, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Second Lieutenant Howard Stockton, of the Ordnance Department United States Army, for meritorious services, to date from September 14, 1866.
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<item><p>Second Lieutenant Charles T. Bissell, of the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for good conduct and gallant services during the war, to date from April 9, 1865.
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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
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EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
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To the 
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To the Senate of the United States:
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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.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Amy of the United States:
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To be captains by brevet.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant George O. McMullin, of the Third Regiment United States Cavalry, for meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant James McKim, of the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Thomas Britton, of the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant John W. Clous, of the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Fred E. Grossman, of the Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant William Mitchell, of the Third Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Richard Robins, of the Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Lemuel Pettee, of the Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Henry Wagner, of the Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Orson C. Knapp, of the Fifteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for meritorious services at the battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant James C. Cooley, United States Army, and second lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from May 3, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Samuel M. Whiteside, of the Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Peter V. Schenck, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Henry R. Silliman United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assist ant Surgeon Samuel A. Storrow, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon William D. Wolverton, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Albert Hartsuff, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Bolivar Knickerbocker, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon Henry R. Tilton, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Frank Wilkeson, United States Army, and second lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment United States Artillery, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant James Thompson, of the Fourth Regiment United States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Samuel H. Kinney, of the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from April 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant William H. Mills, of the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Chancellorsville, Va., and Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 3, 1863.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant George R. Vernon, of the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Poplar Spring Church and Hatcher&apos;s Run, Va., to date from October 27, 1864.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Frederick E. Crosman, of the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant conduct in the battles on the Weldon Railroad, Va., on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of August, 1864, to date from August 19, 1864.
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Howard Stockton, second lieutenant in the Ordnance Department United States Army, for meritorious services, to date from September, 14, 1866.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Frank W. Dickerson, of the Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Thomas F. Quinn, of the Fourth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious conduct while in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon George A. Otis, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Medical Department, to date from September 29, 1866.
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<item><p>Assistant Surgeon William C. Miner, United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Fort, Columbus, New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
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<item><p>Brevet First Lieutenant Charles T. Bissell, United States Army, and second lieutenant in the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for good conduct and gallant services during the war, to date from April 9, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Patrick H. Moroney, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant Oscar Hagen, of the Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the field during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>First Lieutenant John T. Greble, of the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Big Bethel, Va., to date from June 10, 1861.
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I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
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EDWIN M. STANTON,
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The 
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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.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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War Department,
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 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
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To be majors by brevet.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain William Bayard, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallantry during the pursuit of Hood, after the battle of Nashville, and in the charge of his regiment against the earthworks at Selma, Ala., to date from April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain John G. Webster, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallantry during the pursuit of Hood, after the battle of Nashville, and in the charge of his regiment against the earthworks at Selma, Ala., to date from April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain James Callehan, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallantry during the pursuit of flood, after the battle of Nashville, and in the charge of his regiment against the earthworks at Selma, Ala., to date from April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Henry Asbury, of the Third Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Daniel D. Lyon, of the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Alonzo A. Cole, of the Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain James Cullen, of the Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Richard Comba, of the Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious Services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa,, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Daniel T. Wells, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant conduct at the capture of Fort Harrison, Va., and succeeding engagements at that place, to date front April 2, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain William L. Kellogg, of the Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Edwin E. Sellers, of the Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Jesse A. P. Hampson, of the Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Bernard P. Mimmack, of the Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain John McClintock, of the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain George M. Downey, of the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Robert P. Wilson, of the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Lewis H. Sanger, of the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Philip Schuyler, jr., late captain in the Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee, to date from April 9, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Henry Tucker, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Harry C. Egbert, of the Twelfth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant services at the battle of Bethesda Church, Va., to date from August 1st, 1864.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Thompson P. McElrath, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Filch Regiment United States Artillery, for faithful services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Paul Quirk, first lieutenant United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Joseph C. Breckenridge, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Samuel M. Whiteside, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment United States Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Peter V. Schenck, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Henry R. Silliman, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Samuel A. Storrow, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain William D. Wolverton, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Albert Hartsuff, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Bolivar Knickerbocker, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Henry R. Tilton, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain John D. Devin, of the Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain James F. McElhone, of the United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain George McGown, of the United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Edward B. Grimes, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department during the war, to date from May 26, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Charles O. Wood, of the Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Richard N. Batchelder, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain William H. Mills, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for meritorious services in the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army of Northern Virginia, to date from April 9, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Frederick Mears, of the Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain Frederick E. Crosman, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant conduct in the battles on the Weldon Railroad, Va., on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of August, 1864, to date from August 19, 1864.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain Frank W. Dickerson, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Captain Edward P. Cressy, of the Third Regiment United States Cavalry, for faithful services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Captain George A. Otis, assistant surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious service in the Medical Department, to date from September 29, 1866.
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<item><p>Captain John M. Wilson, of the Corps of Engineers United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Malvern Hill, Va., to date from July 1, 1862.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Arthur W. Allyn, of the Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Captain Henry Inman, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department, to date from November 27, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Captain John T. Greble, United States Army and first lieutenant in the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Big Bethel, Va., to date from June 10, 1861.
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<item><p>Captain Walter B. Pease, of the Seventeenth Regiment United States infantry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and subsequent battles of the Army of the Potomac, to date from March 13, 1865.
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</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant.
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
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To the 
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President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington,
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December
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 11, 1866.
</p>
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War Department,
</hi>
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Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
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Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
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<head>
To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Brevet Major John D. Diven, United States Army and captain in the Ninth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Francis E. McElvaine, United States Army and captain in the Nineteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major James F. McElhone, captain United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major Richard G. Lay, United States Army, and captain in the Third Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major David P. Hancock, United States Army and captain in the Seventh Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George W. Greene, United States Army and captain in the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Nathaniel C. Macrae, United States Army, for long and faithful services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Francis J. Crilly, captain and assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Frank Stanwood, United States Army and captain in the Third Regiment United States Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from August 1, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Kilburn Knox, United States Army and captain in the Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major Henry Haymond, United States Army and captain in the Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Charles McCormick, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Thomas M. Getty, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon George Taylor, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Surgeon Joseph C. Baily, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major John W. T. Gardiner, United States Army, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major John P. Baker, United States Army and captain in the First Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Richard N. Batchelder, captain and assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Nathaniel C. Kinney, United States Army and captain in the Eighteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for meritorious services during the war, to date from October 25, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George K. Brady, United States Army and captain in the Fourteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Charles E. Blunt, of the Corps of Engineers, united States Army, for long and faithful service, to date from August 14, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Frederick E. Crosman, United States Army and first lieutenant of the Seventeenth Regiment United States infantry, for gallant conduct in the battles on the Weldon Railroad, Va., on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of August, 1864, to date from August 19, 1864.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Samuel W. Stockton, United States Army and captain in the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Edward P. Cressy, United States Army, and captain in the Third Regiment United States Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Warren Webster, surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart&apos;s Island and David&apos;s Island, New York Harbor, when cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George M. McGill, assistant surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart&apos;s Island, New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Joseph R. Gibson, assistant surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart&apos;s Island, New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Henry S. Schell, assistant surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Tybee Island and Savannah, Georgia, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Charles K. Winne, assistant surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Tybee Island, Georgia, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major George T. Balch, captain in the Ordnance Department United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Ordnance Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Major William M. Wherry, United States Army, and captain in the Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Henry B. Bristol, United States Army, and captain in the Fifth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in New Mexico, and particularly for his untiring zeal and energy in controlling the Navajoe tribe of Indians at the Bosque Redonda, and for his praiseworthy efforts in advancing their condition from that of savages to that of civilized men, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Major Thomas W. Sweeney, of the Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Henry B. Judd, of the United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services connected with the mustering and disbanding of the Volunteer Armies of the United States, to date from November 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major William P. Craighill, of the Corps of Engineers United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, and particularly for his services in the defense of Cumberland Gap and the ulterior operations of General Morgan&apos;s forces, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major Llewellyn Jones, United States Army, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major John T. Greble, United States Army, and first lieutenant in the Second Regiment United States Artillery, for conspicuous gallantry and meritorious conduct in the battle of Big Bethel, Va., to date from June 10, 1861.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Albert Hartsuff, assistant surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services during the outbreak and continuance of cholera in New Orleans, La., to date from November 26, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Major William E. Prince, paymaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Major Walter B. Pease, United States Army, and captain in the Seventeenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and subsequent battles of the Army of the Potomac, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
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Washington,
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December
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 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
War Department,
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<lb>
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Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be colonels by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Nathaniel C. Macrae, major United States Army, for long and faithful services, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel Grotius R. Giddings, of the Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Milton Cogswell, United States Army, and major of the Eighth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Hendrickson, major United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson D. Nelson, United States Army, and major of the First Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel McClure, pay master United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Pay Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John J. Milhan, surgeon United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Asher R. Eddy, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Richard N. Batchelder, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ewing, United States Army, and captain in the Thirteenth United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph H. Taylor, major and assistant adjutant-general United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from August 13, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel James B. Fry, assistant adjutant-general United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Bull Run (1st), Va., to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant Colonel Robert C. Buchanan, of the First Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines&apos; Mills, Va., to date from June 27, 1862.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William M. Wherry, United States Army, and captain in the Thirteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Francis J. Crilly, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Thoraxes W. Sweeney, United States Army, and major of the Sixteenth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Lieutenant-Colonel William Chapman, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Bull Run (2nd), Va., to date from August 30, 1862.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Horatio G Gibson, United States Army and captain in the Third Regiment United States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph R. Smith, surgeon United States Army, for meritorious services and devotion to the sick during the
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<item><p>Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Llewellyn Jones, major United States Army, for meritorious services during the wary to date from March 13 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
<lb>
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Secretary of War.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
To the 
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President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Washington,
</hi>
 
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December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
<hi rend="italics">
Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be brigadier-generals by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Colonel Seth Eastman, of the United States Army, for meritorious services during the war, to date from August 9, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel John C. Palfrey, captain Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 26, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Colonel Henry Brewerton, of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for long, faithful, and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Colonel Hartman Bache, of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for long, faithful, and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Charles S. Tripler, surgeon, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Charles McDougall, surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Joseph J. B. Wright, surgeon United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services during the wary to date from March 13, 1865,
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel William J. Sloan, surgeon United Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at several military posts in New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Joseph B. Brown, surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 27, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel John J. Milhan, surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at Hart&apos;s Island, New York Harbor, where cholera prevailed, to date from September 28, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel James B. Fry, lieutenant-colonel and assistant adjutant-general United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Shiloh, Tennessee, and Perryville, Kentncky, to date from March 12, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Colonel Joseph R. Smith, major United States Army, for long and faithful services, to date from April 9, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Colonel George A. H. Blake, of the First Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and efficient services during the Gettysburg campaign, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Thomas A. McParlin, surgeon United States Army, for meritorious and distinguished services at New Orleans, Louisiana, where cholera and yellow fever prevailed, to date from November 26, 1866.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Charles P. Kingsbury, major of the Ordnance Department United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Joseph H. Eaton, paymaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Pay Department, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel Charles G. Sawtelle, assistant quartermaster United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Colonel United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Pay Department, to date from December, 1st, 1866.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
To the 
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President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="italics">
To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
</p>
<p>
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Washington,
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December
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 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
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War Department,
</hi>
<lb>
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Washington, December
</hi>
 11, 1866.
</p>
<p>
<hi rend="smallcaps">
Sir:
</hi>
 I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following-named officers for appointment by brevet in the Regular Army of the United States:
<list type="simple">
<head>
To be major-generals by brevet.
</head>
<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General Harvey Brown, colonel United States Army, for distinguished services in the suppression of the riots in New York City in 1863, to date from August 2, 1866.
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<item><p>Brigadier-General John A. Rawlins, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee, to date from April 9, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General James L. Donaldson, assistant quartermaster-general United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the Quartermaster&apos;s Department during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General Alexander S. Webb, United States Army and captain in the Eleventh United States Infantry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General William D. Whipple, major and assistant adjutant-general United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General James H. Carleton, United States Army and lieutenant-colonel of the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
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<item><p>Brevet Brigadier-General Henry W. Benham, lieutenant-colonel Corps of Engineers, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
</p></item>
</list>
</p>
<p>
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
</p>
<p>
EDWIN M. STANTON,
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Secretary of War.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
To the 
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President of the United States.
</hi>
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
I nominate Thomas McElrath to be appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York, in the State of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, under the act approved July 27th, 1866.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
A commision having been issued during the recess of the Senate to John L. Swift as naval officer for the district of Boston and Charlestown, in the State of Massachusetts, I now nominate him to the same.
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<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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th,
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 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Charles P. Kimball as surveyor of customs for the district of Portland and Falmouth, State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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Washington,
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December
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th,
</hi>
 1866.
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
</p>
<p>
A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Charles H. Hildreth as surveyor of the customs for the district of Gloucester, in the State of Massachusetts, I now nominate him the same.
</p>
<p>
ANDREW JOHNSON.
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December
</hi>
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th,
</hi>
 1866.
</p>
<p>
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To the Senate of the United States:
</hi>
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I nominate N. Martin Curtis to be collector of the customs for the district of Oswegatchie, in the State of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of David M. Chapin, removed.
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I nominate John Brooks to be collector of the customs for the district of Fairfield, in the State of Connecticut, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of Silas C. Booth, removed.
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I nominate James B. Carpenter to be collector of the customs for the district of Cape Vincent, in the State of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in place of John W. Ingalls, removed.
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I nominate John M. Davy to be collector of the customs for the district of Genesee, in the State of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate, in the place of William H. Crennell, removed.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Isaac H. Folger as collector of the customs for the district of Nantucket, in the State of Massachusetts, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Darius N. Couch as collector of the customs for the district of Boston and Charlestown, in the State of Massachusetts, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Sylvanus B. Phiuney as collector of the customs for the district of Barnstable, in the State of Mass.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to James A. Hall as collector of the customs for the district of Waldo-borough, in the State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Charles W. Roberts as collector of the customs for the district of Bangor, in the State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to William G. Crosby as collector of the customs for the district of Belfast, in the State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to John Hanscom as collector of the customs for the district of Saco, in the State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
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A commission having been issued during the recess of the Senate to Thomas A. Staples as collector of the customs for the district of Machias, in the State of Maine, I now nominate him to the same.
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I nominate Merwin R. Brewer to be assessor of internal revenue 7th district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of G. F. Steinheimer, removed.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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I nominate John F. Hubbard to be assessor of internal revenue for the 19th district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of H. W. Ransford, resigned.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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I nominate Edwin O. Perrin to be assessor of internal revenue 1st district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of Henry W. Eastman, removed.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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I nominate William R. Judson to be assessor of internal revenue 27th district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of John J. Wicks, removed.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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I nominate Alonzo Tanner to be assessor of internal revenue 30th district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of Otis F. Presbrey, removed.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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I nominate Alfred B. Getty to be assessor of internal revenue 22d district of New York, he having been appointed during the recess of the Senate in place of Leonard Ames, removed.
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ANDREW JOHNSON.
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