The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-22

August 8. 1855 vice Harrison, resigned ICompany b.
August 25 1855, vice ridbaI promoted. COMPANY FL
Brevet I'd Lieut. James H. Hill to be second lieutenant,
II Lieut. csranes T. Bsnns I
TO be second lieutenant August lG 1885, vice Kellogg
Brevet I'd Lieut. Timothy NJ Bryan IT,, of the ninth in
anry to be second lieutenant August rs 1855, vice For
ney, promoted COMPANY b.
n.-APPoisTMEsrs.
Adjn,ant Generals Department.
First Lieut. Julius r. Garesch the fourth regiment OF
artillery to be assistant adutant general with the breve
rank Of captain vice Candy appointed major in tenth in
fantry TO date from November ., 1876.
Qaortomaster's Department.
First Lieut. John c. Veteran of the third regiment of in
fanty 10 be assistant quarteraster with the rank OF cap
tain vice Ogden deceased date from August 20 1851
First Lieut. Eugene u Mclean, OF the second regiment OF
infantry be assistant with tho rank cap
tain vice Folsom deceased date from August 49, 1885,
infantry be assistant with the rank cap
1855.
Medical Department.
Pascal A. Qunan of Maryland be assistant surgeon
vice Josiah Simpson, promoted to date from August Is
1855.
Mini Regiment Of hJan'ry.
John G. Read of Michigan, to be first lieutenant, vice
next below LIST Lieut.. A. T. Palmer. lDeclinedl
John c. Howard, of Texas (ae Of the 18th inanry) TO
be first lieutenant vice Read, declined to date from August
%, 1855. company CT
uI.-TRAHsrERs.
Major Epoob Steen. I'd Dragons transferred October
23d) to lst dragons.
Second Lieut. John A. Thompson Dragons transferred
august 29h) to list cavalry to stand next below "a Lieut.
V-cAsuAlTIEs.
Resiynations (I3.)
Brevet Brig General Ethan A. Hitchcock colonel I'd in
fantry, October is, 1855.
Breyet Major Israel b. Richardson, captain ID infantry
September so, 1855.
First Lieut. Thomas Henry 7th infantry, October e, 1885,
First Lieut. William g. Peck corps OF Typographical engi-
First Lieut. Apheus T. Palmer, 9th infantry, October 49,
1855.
First Lieut. James r. Harrison 10th infantry, August
1855.
Second Lieut. Frederick NJ Foett 9Th infantry October
Second Lieut. George L. Andrews corps of engineers Sep
second Lieut. Lyman NJ Kellogg 10th infantry, August
Second Lieut.. Peter Parkison, j, st cavalry August
81, 1855.
Second Lieut.. George Hartwel I'd cavalry, August 81
1855.
Second Lieut. yenerando Puzz, I'd artillery, September
81, 1855.
Declined, (3.)
John c. Readthe appointment of first lieutenant 9th in
fantry to date from March ), 1855.
Second Lieut. Benjamin Allston, LIST dragoons-the APP
of second lieutenant LIST cavalry to date from Marc
A. S. Coodge--the appointment of second lieutenant I'd
infantry to date from June 7, 1850.
Deaths, (ll)
eyet Major Francis Woodbridge, captain I'd artillery at
B0rrancas Barraeks, Fla, October 20, 1855.
Brevet Major Edmund A. Ogden, captain and assistant
at Fort Riley, Kansas, August o. 1855.
Captain Joseph Folsom assistant and lst
lieu tenant infantry, at San Josf, Cd July 49, 1855.
Captain james g. s. Smelling 10th Infantry ut Cnc"nat
Ohio, August rs, 1885,
Breve Capt Charles g. Merchant LIST lieut. 9Th infantry,
at East Pasea gouta, Miss., September A. 1855.
First Lieut. Thomas f. CASTOR LIST dragons, at Fort Te-
jon, Cal, September 5, 1852
FRS. Lieut. Charles N Underwood LIST infantry, at Fort
Duncan, Teras August 7, 1850. -
First Lieut. Edward j. Dummett, lat cavalry, at Fort
Leascnivorth, Kansas, October ], 1855.
Second Lieut.. William NJ Davant, mounted riaemen,
drowned in rio Gronds, fo Du"can, Texas, October
Second Lieut. John williams, I'd cavalry at Camp Linz
pa Greek, TSas, June 49, 1856 murdered by sodier
gust II, 1856.
Disn,issed, %
Captain Alexander w Reynolds assistant quarter MASTER
First Lieut. William T. Meching 9Th infant y August Is,
1855.
Cashiered, I'D
Brevet Major Phillip r. Thompson, captain LIST dragons,
September 4, 1855.
" The officers promoted and appointed will join their
proper companies and stations without delay those de-
tachcd service acting under special instructions, will
port by letter to the commanders of their respective reg
ments and corps.
By order of the Secretary of War:
s. COOPER, Adjutant General.