North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-09-27

a We have recently obtained pos session of
record highly hunoring our candidate for Au-
ditor General, Colonel WILLIAM W. 81. DAVIS.
1t appears that ., number of the friends Of
Colonel Davis presented his name to the War
Department for promotion, and accompanied
their recommendation of . brave soldier with
m array of testimony as to his capaclty and
conduct as an officer of which any man might
be proud. The application was in vain how
ever, for was not Colonel Davis Democrat 2
His long, faithful and efficient service, his
blood shed in the cause, and his MANNED
body, oil were counted as naught, while such
men as Schenck, Banks, &C., were raised To-
the "Stars." N'importe ! The Democracy of
Pennsylvania now present him to the people
for promotion-- and to the people we present
some of the testimonials that accompanied the
fruitless application in his behalf to the War
Department. Read l "ars-.s g. -.....
] SILAS CASEY, Brigadier General of Vol
unteers, saws: IT.
s"Colonel W. W. I'll. Davis, 104th regiment
mand for abou, nine months, during major
part Of which period he was IN command of q
brigade, which he brought to state of disci-
plire and efficiency. In command of his regi
ment on the 3lst Of May, ,l862,at the battle of
Seven Pines he with bis men behaved in the
most gallant manner"
T. SEYMOUR, 'Bt igadler General Of VOL
unteers says: $3.50 v'7.+
Colonel Davis served with credit during
the Mexican war; be was one of the first to
step forward in this. As colonel he has con-
stantIy commanded brigade, and in some of
the hardest fought actions of the war. He
has everywhere not only acquitted himself
with credit, but has acquired The name of a
thoroughly capable and efficient brigade COM
mander, aud the confidence of all with whom
he has served" @ass4
J.N. PALMER, Brigadier General of Vol
unteere, says ;"I have served in the same d.
vision with Cob Davis and know him to be
an attentive, intelligent and Jealous commsn-
der. His reglment.was one of the best drill l.
ed and best disciplined volunteer regiments
in the Army Of the Potomac $685..
ALFRED II. TERREY, Brigader General
commanding. says, under date of November
90, 1858 !: "Gol. Davis has commanded bri,
eade almost without interruption since the
autumn 1861. He commanded a brigade Of
my division during the movement on James
Island in July last, and durii considerable
portion of the operations on this (Morris)
Island. He has rende red very efficient and
valuable services and proved himself . most
capable and faithful officer" .-s
S. c. HUNT, Brigadier General of yolun-
teers, says: 81 lake pleasure in bearing wit
ness from my own personal observations to
The steady endurance aud gallautry which
were displayed by his regiment under his ex
ample and guidance during the Psninsuiar
campaign, and especially at the battle of sSev
en- Pines Col. Davis regiment was drawn
up in the advance of Casey's division, and
sustained the first shock Of the overwhelming
rebel force" .......
JOHN PECK, Major General, says "Coi
W. w. II. Davis 104lh regiment for some
months in my division On the Peninsula. He
ls brave and accomplished soldier"
ORRIS S. FERRY, Brigadier General, says
{ May IL. 1869: "Col. Davis received q mil
itary education served with credit in the
line and on the staff IN the Msxicau war -
raised company, afterwards regiment and
q Ask gun battery At the beginning ofthe pres
ent war; organized the brigade now comman-
ded by him in November, 1861, and has been
In command of the same ever since, with the
exception Of a !ew months. He has been
twice wounded in action, aud every where has
deported himself as brave, skillful energet-
ic commander --.e.s ..-ss ..a ....s sss .
81 r. SAXTON ,Brigadier General Volunteers
writes January 7uh, 1854: "It. gives me
pleasure to bear witness to the fidelity and
efficiency Of Col. Davis as an officer. He
served for several months under my command
in the capacity of B,igadier General to my
entire satisfaction" s.4 a.
- Il ID KEYES, Major General, writes:-
cool DAVIS served in the Fourth corps, no
der my command, Considerable time on the
Peninsula. had ample opportunity to oh
serve his conduct, which at all times was tha,
ofs brave g., energetic aud attentive officer.
Moreover, Cnl. DAVIS ia a genllsma of high
CHARACTER and io,elIgence."a s.s"
Major General GA. GILMORE, under
date "i November 25. 1868, expressed officra J.
iy h,s high appreciation of the zeal, infe'li
gence and efficiency which had mark ed the
conduct and service oi Col Davis during the
operations against the defrnces of Gu aresiop,
and subsequently, on the ,26th Of February,
1864, made an tfficial Recommendation Of Col
Davis for promoIion TO the Brsvet OF Brigs
die General, 'sE,r meritorious service and
conspicnnu *. cutive ability" Upon the
back Of copy Of This official paper, under
date ae A pril 80 1864, re sa ne disf n euish-
ed officer made the following endors.n -'
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