The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-27

9nd lieutenant Of Company n, LIST Michigan cav
airy, and after three years of hard and meritor-
ious service was honorably mustered out as ma
jor of his regiment.
Delphi, Indiana.
Samuel NJ. Graham, nominated by the Presi-
by the President I'd March, 1857, and
rejected by the senate I'd March, 1867.
Mr.. Graham served a three year term of enlist.
ment in the I'd Indiana cavalry
Wdrsa,c, Indiana.
Andrew G. Wood was appointed by the Presi-
dent I'd November, 1866. Nominated to the SEN
ate I'd March, 1857, and rejected by that body
same day.
Capt. Wood entered the army private; receiv-
ing promotion for gallant and meritorious SER
vices, he was mustered out as captain.
Aurora, Indiana. a
Washington Stark was nominated by the Pres
ident 26th March, 1857 and rejected by the SEN
ate 2sth March, 1867.
Mr.. Stark was renominated for the position, ON
account of having served through the war.
John L. Giegoldt was nominated by the Presi-
dent 9th April, 1867, and rejected by the senate
10th April, 1887.
Captain Giegoldt received an honorable dis
charge, after honorable service, holding the rank
of captain in the German regiment of Indiana
volunteers.
Bloomington, Indiana.
William D. Voss, nominated by the President
I'd March, 1857, but not acted upon by the thirty
ninth congress, was again nominated 5th April,
1857, to the fortieth congress, and rejected by
A. RAJ
Mr.. Voss is a wounded soldier, incapacitated
from labor, and is also represented by prominent
citizens to be of unblemished moral character and
excellent requirements.
Jefersonuille, Indiana.
James N. Patterson was appointed on the 3lst
October, 1867, and nominated by the President
14th March, 1867; rejected by the senate 18th
March, 1867.
Mr.. Patterson entered the service as first lieut.
enant in General Rousseau's reg iment, and serv-
ed galIantly until loss of health obliged him to
resign.
Auncie, Indiana. 4
Vim. A. Mcclellan was nominated by the Pres
ikent on the I'd March, 1867, and rejected by the
senate.
Captain VIM. A. Mcclellan was gallant and
meritorous soldier, whose FORTUNES were identi-
cal with the glorious Sth Indiana infantry.
: s.ts Waakegan, Illinois.
-Four soulders rejected at this ofice.)
1. Charles Case, nominated by the President
as postmaster to the senate on the 18th March
1867, and rejected two days afterwards by that
body.
Capt Case served faithfully in the army during
the late war, and possessed all the qualities re
quisite for the discharge of the duties of the of
flee.
2. Walter Drew nominated by the President
as postmaster on the 18th March, 1867, and re
jected by that body on the 2Sth March, 1867.
Mr.. Drew was a volunteer in the goth regiment
Illinois infantry, and served conspieuously OF
many battle fields losing arm one occa-
sion. He is literally educated, and bears q mos
excellent character in every respect.
3. Walter A. Hastings nominated to the senate
| as postmaster on the 9th April, 1867, and re
! jected by that body April s. 1867. Captain Has
tings officer in the 96th regiment Illinois
volunteers, and served for more than three years
| in the field. He still suffers from severe wount
which he received in one of the many engage
| ments in which he fought. His popularity il
| Waukegan and his superior business qualifca
| lions prompted his recommendation for the Office
4. Burtis b. Stone, nominated TO the senate a.
| postmaster April IL, 1867, and by that body tn
next day rejected.
Lieutenant Stone served in the army through
| out the whole war, and the record made by hin
| was such any soldier might envy. His char
acter is above reproach, and his competency fo
| the position in other respects not doubted.
| HOOdstock Illinois,