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OFFICIAL.
Dismissais fer IN. week ending May 7,
Colonel o. II. Moore, 2sth Michigan voluu-
teers, as colonel Of that regiment and as cap.
tain OF the 9Th United States infantry, to date
February %, 1864, for conduct unbecomipg an
officer and gentleman, and for hahitual drum
kenness.
Surgeon II. J. Maynard, list Arkansas cav
airy, to date May S. 1864. for absence without
leave.
Captain Z. H. Ellingwood, 18th Massachu.
setts volunteers, to date May s, 1884. he having
secured a leave Of absence, on telegram from
his brother to the effect that his father was eat
the point OF DEATH" which statement was en-.
ttrely false, aad for falling to return mmeoi-
ately to his command after the deception had
been discovered.
First Lieutenant George W. Jewett, SD In.
diana volunteers, to date May 3, 1864, for con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, and
conduct prejudtcial to good order and military
discipline
First Lieutenant George B. Gross, 9th I'LL
nois cavalry, to date May I, 1854, for habitual
drunkenness. neglect OF cuty, and conduct
prejudicial to good order and military diso'-
pline.
First Lieutanant James W. Stanley, 9th New
York cavalry, to date May S, 1854, with loss Of
all pay and allowances, for absence without
leave.
First Lieutenant William J. Mount, llth
New Jersey volunteers, to date May 6, 1854, he
having rendered his resignation on insufficient
grounds on the eve OF an active campaign.
Second Lieutenant A. Il. Farnsworth, 1lth
United States infantry, to date January 1, 1864,
for disobedience Of orders and absence without
proper authority.
Second Lieutenan A. T. Wells, 1O5th New
York volunteers, to date May s, 1864, he hsv-
ing rendered his resignation on insufficient
cause on the eve of an active campaign.
The following officers, to date April 4, 1854,
for absence without leave, having been pub.
lished officially and failed to appear before the
Commissions:
First Lieutenant Jesse Bowers, 18th Penn.
sylvania cavalry; First Lieutenant Rudolph
Meyer, 55th New York volunteers; and Second
Lieutenant " B Middlebrook, AID New York
volunteers.
The following officers, to date April ii. 1881
for causes mentioned, having been published
officially, and failed to appear before the Com
mission:
For using disrespecJul and profane lan7aoge ir
making an off cial return of desertcrs.
First Lieutenant Joseph r. Vail, 4?th Illinois
volunteers.
Disobedience Of orders and neglect Of duty
Second Lieutenant J. Gain, sth Ohio inds-
pendent battery.
Absence without ieo-e.
Assistant Surgeon Matthew T. Locke. 4th
Tennessee volunteers First Lieutenant John
Ackner, 2ith Ohio volunteers, and Second
Lieutenant Thomas Larkin, Goth Illinois vol
unteers.
The order of dismissal heretofore issued in
the case Of Colonel James b. Swain, ScOtt's
900 cavalry New York volunteers, has been 50
amended as to dismiss him as colonel OF that
regiment and as First Lieutenant lst United
States cavalry.
Dis missals Confirmed.
The order of dismissal heretofore issued Id
the following cases has been confirmed:
Major w. H. Gansler, First Lieutenant W.
H B. Hangen, and First Lieutenant William
Rees, 18th Pennsylvania volunteers, to date
April Is, 1864, for cowardice in the actions Of
Sabine Gross Roads and Pleasant Hill on the
8th and 9th Of April, and for having rendered
their resignation while under such charges.
Dismissals Revoked.
The orders Of dismissal heretofore issued in
the following cases have been revoked:
Captain w. H. Jenner, 1a5th New York voI-
unteers, and he has been honorably discharged,
to date June 16, 1868.
Captain D. A. Dangler, Assistant Quarter
master Of volunteers, and his resignation has
been accepted, to take effect May 80, 1863.
Captain W. H. Forrest, sth Pennsylvania
cavalry; and Captain Emory Purdy, 10th New
YORK cavalry, and they have been discharged
on account Of physical disability as Of the
dates Of the orders Of dismissal.
Restored 10 Commission.
The following officers, heretofore dismissed,
are restored, provided the vacancies have not
been filled by the Governors of their respective
States:
Captain James A. Harris, 4th Ohio cavalry
Captsin Francis E. Tyler, 7ith New York
volunteers; Captain Frank Rich, 111th New
York volunteers; First Lieutenant and Quar-
termaster E. L. Bishop, Tooth New York vol
unteers; First Lieutenant Joseph N. Shultz,
18th New York cavalry; and Second Lieuteu-
ant Philip r. FreeofE, 9th New York artillery.
with pay from the date at which they rejoin
their regiments for duty.
Lieut.. J. II. Ewing, 18th Illinois volunteers.
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