The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-31
OFFICIAL.


the advice and consent Of the Senate during the recent
session Of Congress:
(now quarermaser.) to be major by breye for gallant
and merorioa conduct In the battle OF Pao Alto to date
BREvErs-F For gallant and lneritorous conduct in the
battles Of Palo Alto, and Resaca de la Palma in
Texas"
To date from--May9 9, 1886
Brevet Major George A. Mccall, captain 4rh infantry
NOV MAJOR Sd nanty) be lieutenant colonel by breve
general, to be manor by brevet
First Lieutenant Leslie Chase, I'd artillery, be captain
by brevet.
Bfevei I'd Lieutenant Thomas j. Brereton, ordnance
(new sGienan e be ss' isn'eaanI by 6reve .,
lieut. Isl dragoonsD to be first lieutenant by brevet.
Brigadier General David e Twggs be major general
by beys for gallant and services s 81 the sey we
OF September. 1886 % to date from September y, 1876
BREvrTs-"For gallant and mertorious conduct in the
several conflicts at Monterey, Mexico, on the 2st, 22d
and 23d of September, 1885,
To date fon-Septen,ber 3D. 1876
Brevet Major Lorenzo Thomas assistant adjutant gene
raj, TO be lieutenant colonel by brevet.
Majors by Brepet.
Captain George ID. Ramsay ordnance.
Captain Henry Bainbrdge, Sd infantry (now major 18th
infantry
Captain William s Henry, Sd infantry
Captain Lewis s Craig, Sd infantry.
Captains by Brevef
First Lieutenant William w Mackall LIST artillery, (now
Firs, Lieutenant Don Carlos Buell.. ID infantry.
First Lieutenant William T. II. Brooks Sd infantry.
Second Lieutenant Schuyler Hamilton, lsi infantry (now
LIST lealenant)
Second Lieutenant Charles l.. Kburn, Sd artillery, tnow
Second Lieutenant Samuel G. French Sd artillery (now
LIST leutenant)
BREvErs-s For gallant and meritorous conduct in
the battle OF Monterey, Mexico"
To date fron-Septspbey g. 1886
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel James Duncan, captain I'd
Captain Richard H. Ross, 7th infantry. to be major by
brevei..
Captain Richard G. din, 7th infantry, be major by
brevet
First I.ieuenan. John Reynolds 81 artillery, be cap
Second Lieutenant Philip w. Mcdonald. ID dragons,
(now LIST euenant to be first lieutenant by brevet
Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Potter, 7lh infantry, (now
Isl lieutenant,) to be first Lieutenant by brevet
ence be major by breve for gallant and
Ss q rsS A &c y
Brgadier General Stephen w Kearny to be major gene
raj by breve for 'gaant and meorious conduct in New
Mexico and in California to date from the battle of San
Pasqual," December s, ls46
Captain Henry Turner, lst Dragons, to be major by
bTeye for gallant and meritorops conduct IN the battles
fornia" to date from December 6, 1916
First Lieut. William II. Emory typographical engineers
in the battle Of San Pasqna date from Dsceber
1916; and to be major BY beyel for gallant and mer-
orous conduct in the battles OF San Gabriel and the Plains
sFirs Lieut. William Warner, typographical engineers
vices in California" TO date from December g. 1916
BREvErs-"For gallant and inertorious conduct in the
conflicts at Embudo and Taos, New Mexico"
To date from-Februarp 4. ls47.
First Lfeutenants By Brepef.
Second Lieut.. Alexander B. Dyer, ordnance (now ls
Second Lieut. Rufus ingalls,, lst dragons, (now LIST
second Leu, Clarendon J. L Wilson, LIST dragons.
Brevet I'd Lieut. Oliver H. P Taylor LIST dragons, (now
J I'd lentenant)
BKEvErs-"For gallant and meritorious conduct in the
battles OF Buena Vista, Mexico"
To date from-February %, 1917
Brgadier General John E. Wool 10 be major general by
Brigadier Generals by Breret.
Colonel sylvester Churchill, inspector general.
Brevel Col William G. Bcknap, major 9th infantry. (now
Cooues by Brevet
Breyet Lieut. Col Charles A. May captain I'd dragons
Brevet Lieut., Col. John Mnnroe, major ID artillery.
Brevet Lieut. Col. Joseph K f. Mansfield, captain engi
Lieutenant Col0nels by Brspet.
Major Roger S. Dix, paymaster
Brevet Major William w. s. Bliss assistant adjutant
Brevet Major Braxon Bragg, captain Sd artillery.
Major J9hn NJ W.shRg Wa So art eaeyn l., artillery
Majors by Brepet.
Captain Thomas b. Llnnard, Typographical engineers.
Captain Ebenezer s. sibiey, assistant quarermaser.
Captain Amos B. Eaton, commissary OF subsistence
Captain William w. Chapman, assistant quarter
Captain Thomas w Sherman, Sd artillery.
Breyet Captain James l.. Donaldson, LIST lieutenant LIST
artillery, (now assistant quartermaser)
Brevei Captain William H. Shower, LIST lieutenant Sd ar
llery, (now captain
Brevet Captain George H. Thomas LIST lieutenant Sd
tlery.
Brevet Captain Robert S Garner LIST lieutenant 4th
tleTy.
Brevet Captain John r. Reynolds, lsi lieut. 3D. artillery
Captain Daniel II. Rucker, Isl dragons
Captain James III. Carleton. LIST Dragons.
Captains by Brepef
First Lieut. Henry w Benham, engineers, (now captain
First Lieut. Thomas l.. Brent, 4th artillery.
First Lieut. Lorenzo Sgreaves typographical engineers
First Lieut. Irwin Mcdowell, LIST artillery.
First Lieut. Reuben P. Campbell, I'd dragons.
Brevet LIST Lieut. John Pope, III lieut. typographical en-
gineers.
| LIST heutenant) -
| First Lieut. Charles l.. Killburn, 81 artillery.
Bevet LIST Lieut. Samuel g. FRENCH 3i artillery, Snow
| First Lieut. Abraham Burord LIST Dragons
FIRST Lieutenants By Brepet.
Second Lieut. Charles p Kngsbury, ordnance, tnow LIST
Second Lieut.. Henry NJ. Whiting 4th artillery, tnow Isl
| euienant) $500.
Second Lient. William B. Franklin typographical eng-
neers iaof
Second Lieu, Joseph Whittescy. Is, Dragons, 0ow
| second Lient Thomas ]. Wood 81 Dragons
Second Lieut. Newton &. Owens, I'd dragons
Bevet I'd Lieut. Francis I. Bryan, typographical eng
| -
Bevet I'd Lieut. George f. Evans, LIST Dragons (now I'd
lsutenant) ...
| BREvErs-"For gallant and merltorous conduct in the
hattie of Sacramento near Chihuahua Mexico, on the
2sih of February, lss7."
| To ds,e from-Fsbruarq D. ISt7.