The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-21

Brevet Second Lieutenant Jesse x. Allen Of the Fifth
Infantry to be Second Lieutenant from October 1885,
vice Woods, promoted-Company C.
TENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY
First Lieutenant Joseph L. Hdball be Captain from
August 25. 1855, vice Smelling, deceased--Company
Second Lieutenant Peter 7. swaine to be First ieue
nant, from August 8, 1855, vice Harrison, resigned
Company B.
Second Lieutenant John II. Forney to be First Lene.
nant, from August 25 1866, vice Tidbal promoted
CcmranyF.
Brevet Second Lieutenant James H. Hin to be Second
Lieutenant from August 8, 1885, vice swane promoted
Company X.
Bevet Second Lieutenant Clarence L. Bennett of the
Third Infantry to be Second Lieutenant ,m August TO-
1855, vice Kellogg resigned-Company
Brevet Second Lieutenant Timothy NJ Bryan, Jr., of
the Ninth Infantry to be Second Lieutenant from August
25, 1885, vice Forney, promoted-Company b.
APPOINTMENTS.
ADJuTANT GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
First Lieutenant julius r. Garesche, of the Fourth Re-
sment Of Artillery, to be Assistant Adjutant General
with the breve rank Of Captain vice Candy appointed
Major in Tenth Infantry to date from November o. 1855
QuARrFRMAsrERs DEPARTMENT
First Lieutenant John McFerran of the Third Regi-
ment of Infantry to be Assistant Quarermaster with
the rank Of Captain vice ogcen deceased TO date from
August 20, 1855.
FIRST lieutenant Eugene mclean, OF the second Re
gment Of Infantry to be Assistant Quartermaster with
the rank Of Captain Folsom deceased-o date from
August 90 1866.
First Lieutenant Winfield 8. Hancock, of the Sixth
Regiment of Infantry to be Assistant
with the rank of Captain, vice Reynolds dismissed to
date from November Z, 1856.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Pascal A. Quinan, Of Maryland, to be Assistant Sur
geon vice Josiah Simpson, promoted to date from August
Is, 1855.
NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
John G. Real, of Michigan, to be First Lieutenant
vice Merred declined to date from March g. 1865 and
to stand next below First Lieutenant A. Palmer, dc
clined.
John Howard of Texas, late of the Twelfth Infantry
to be First Lieutenant vice Read, decned-to date from
August 2s, lS65--Company c.
TRANsFERs.
Major Enoch steen, Second Dragons, tran ,ferred
October 23, to First Dragons
Major Charles A. May, First Dragons, transferred
October 23 to Second Dragons.
Second Lieutenant John A. Thompson First Dragons
transferred August 29th to First Cavalry to stand next
below Second Lieutenant r. H. Riddick.
CASUALTIES.
Brevet Brigader General Ethan A. Hit:hcock Colonel
Second Infantry, October Is, 1865.
Brevet Major Israel B. Richardson Captain Third In.
fantry, September 20, 1865.
First Lieutenant Thomas Henry Seventh Infantry
tober 10, 1855.
First Lieutenant William 9. Peck corps OF Topogra-
phics Engineers, october q 1866.
DESIGNATIONS.
First Lieutenant Alpheus I. Palmer, Ninth Infantry,
October 16, 1855
First Lieutenant james r. Harrison, Tenth Infantry,
August 8, 1861
Second Lieutenant Frederick N. Follctt, Eighth In.
fntry, October o, 1855.
Second Lieutenant George L. Andrews, corps of Eng
neers, September l, 1856
Second Lieutenant, Lyman NJ. Kellogg, Tenth Infantry
August IT, 1855.
second Lieutenant Peter Parkinson Jr First Cavalry
Second Lieutenant, George Hartwell, Second Cavalry
Second Lieutenant, William W. Harding Third Artillery
October 10 1855.
Second Lieutenant vcnerando Pullizz Second Artillery
September Il, 1855.
DECLINED.
JOHN G. Read the appointment of First Lieutenant
Ninth Infantry, TO date from March 3, 1855
second Lieutenant benjamin Mlston, First Dragons
the appointment Of Second Lieutenant, First Cavalry 10
date from March ., 1855.
4. s. Coolidge, the appointment OF Second Lieutenant,
Second Infantry, TO date from June 7, 1855.
Brevet Major Francis Woodbridge Captain Second Ar.
tllcry at Baancas barracks Tloida October 20 1855
Brevet Major Edmund A. Ogden Captain and Assistant
Quarter master at Fort Riley, Kansas, August 1855.
Captain Joseph l.. Folsom, Assistant Quartermaster
and First Lieutenant Fifth Infantry Jose Calfor
MIA July 10, 1866
Captain james g. :. Smelling, Tenth Infantry at Gin
cinnau Ohio, Angus. 25, 1855.
Breyet Captain Charles g. Merchant First Lieutenant
Eighth Infantry, at East rascagoua Mississippi sep
tenber I, 1855
First Lieutenant Thomas u Castor First Dragons
Fert TETON, California September 9, 1855.
First Lieutenant Charles N Underwood First Infantry
at Fort Duncan, Texas, August, !, 1855
First Lieutenant Edward j. Dummett, First Cavalry,
at Fort Leaveuworth, Kansas, October /, 1865.
Second Lieutenant William n. Dayant, Mounted Rife
men drowned in Rio Grandc near Fort duncan, Texas
October I, 1855.
Second Lieutenant John Williams, Second Cavalry, at
camp Iimpia Greek, Texas June I3 1855, murdered
by soldier.
surgeon Hcnry l. Heiskell, at Washington, D c.,
August ~ 1866.
DISMISSED.
Captain Alexander ". Reynolds, Assissan. Quarter
master, october s, 1856
First lieutenant William r MechIing, Eighth Infantry
August IS, 1856.
Brevet Major Philip II. Thompson, Captain First Ora
goons, september L. 1855.
The officers promoted and appointed viii join their
proper panies and stations without delay Those
detached service, acting under special instructions
will report by letter to the commanders Of their respec
tive regiments ard corps.
Hy order u the Secretary of War.
S. COOPER, Adj jutant General
MEMORANDA.
second Lieutenant Garner Second Artillery, viii be
borne the Army Register as George g., instead of
George Garner.
Second Lieutenant Mower, First Infantry, win 10
borne on the Army Register as Joseph A. instead Of
James A. Mower.
The letters Of companies given In the foregoing order
those Of the companies TO which the several officers
ned succeeded in due by their promotion
appointment. any changes have subsequent
made by com0etent authority II Ia not the intention
the order TO dAturb them.