The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-28
EIgin, Illinois.

Jonathan hlfuDall WIS NO FoothAN
ter by the President to the senate ON the l2th
February 1867, and was rejected by that body
on the Esd of the same month.
Lieut. Col Kimball entered the army as a
private in the 9TH Illinois infantry the first regI-
ment raised in that state after the commencement
IF the war He was in continuous service until
Anril 1856 when he honorabiy mustered out
as lieutenant colonel of the 59th Illinois infantry
Few men in the service behaved more gaiiantly
thun he on all occasions, OF earned more enoura-
BILE fame. His nomination for this ofnce was con
sidered due to him for his devotion to the eoun-
try in her hour of need well as for the useful
qualities exhibited by him as a citizen.
Geneseo, Illinois.
On the 9th March, 1867, jeremiah Ackley was
nominated by the President as postmaster and
rejected March IA, 1867, by the senate.
Major Ackley spent three and half years In
the army, entering it as private, and was dis
charged with the rank of major. lie was three
times wounded, and once severely that its eff
fects viii be painfully felt through life. His
character is all that could be desired, and he
would make most faithful public officer.
Hacana, Illinois.
| David Sollenberger was nominated post
| mrster by the President on the 18th March, 1867
! and was rejected by the senate.
Captain Solenberger served most honorabi,
~, and was considered in all respects deserving
| of this appointment.
Keacdnd. Illinois.
Orville d. Bassett was nominated by the Pres
ident as postmaster on the 18th February, 1861
and was rejected by the senate on the I'd Marc
following.
Mr. Bassett was a member of the AID regimen
Illinois infantry and distinguished Cor HI
haolt hnyno I'M
paired by long and arduous service, he was mo-
heartily recommended for this position by man
influential persons. a+
Lacon, Illinois.
Stephen W. Cummins was nominated to IL
senate as postmaster by the president on the III
February. 1867, and was rejected by that body G
3 the 23d of the same month.
MIR. Cummins entered the army as a private
the 18th Illinois infantry, company b, in Jul
. 1861 and served faithfully in various parts of Il
= south for four years. He was at one time dan
gerously wounded both in the arm and hip, al
t is now somewhat crippled His father now
4 aged man, was o soldier during the of Isl
| and fought at New Orleans under General JAG
son. Both father and son are now in somewh
h dependent circumstances and this appointme
!. could not have been given to person more cap
u BILE or deserving.
Lockport, Illinois.
On the 18th February, 1867, Harvey S. Wee
was nominated to the senate as postmaster, al
e rejected on the 23d February, 1867.
The capacity and general fitness of Mr.. VIE
for this appointment were unquestiened. He ser
/; ed calamity during the war as a member of t
n Chicago Mercantile Battery, and at the end
three years was honorably discharged.
ala E Quincy, Illinois. t
|, 1.-TWO soldiers rejected at this office.)
l. VIM. r. Lockwood, nominated pOstma
ter February 18th, 1867, by the President to t
senate, and rejected by that body February %
o 1867.
Colonel Lockwood served ably during the W
| as principal officer of the SD regiment Illine
!. | volunteers and his character and standing
home we're such to insure the belief that, if a
pointed. the duties of the Office would be faithf,
: " administered. ~
r g. Henry V. Sullivan, nominated postma
: ter March I'd, 1867, and no action taken by u
Q senate He was renominated on the 25th Marc
; 1867, and rejected by the senate three days aft'
a Major Sulliyan's services in the army were
r most valuable character, and be possessed
k the qualifications necessary for the satisfacto
o discharge of the duties of the office, 10 seeE