The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-20
THE ARMY.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROMOTIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, RETIIEMENTs, DEATHS, DIS
MISsALs, &C.

MISSALS, &C.
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Tue following promotions aud appointments in the
army OF tho United States made by the President by
and with the advice and consent of tho Senate. since
tho publication OF general orders No co. October 1,
1877, and up 70 April So 1875 announced in gen.
era orders No 90, current series, which cannot DO
generally romulgatcd in consequence of tho exhaus-
ton Of tho appropriation for printing for tho Adju
tant Generals Department.
PROMOTIONS
Medical Department.
Major John CampDo, surgeon, to DO surgeon With
the rank Of lieutenant colonel November s. 1877 vice
Edwards, deceased.
surgeon with The rank OF major, November 8, 1877,
vice Campbell, promoted.
Corps Of Engineers.
Major Nathaniel Michler, 10 DO Lieutenant colonel
October Ia. 1877, vico kuriz deceased.
Captain William J. Twining, 10 to major, October
10, 1877. Woo M,chler, promoted.
FIRST Lieutenant Charles E l. d. Davis. to be cap
TAIN September ~, 1877 wee Bornham deceased.
First Lieutenant Benjamin d. Groeno, to DO captain
September II, 1877. vice rwning, promoted.
Second Lieutenant William b. Rossell to BIO first
Second Lieutenant Thomas n Bailey, TO be first leu
tenant, October 10. 1877, vice Greene. promoted.
Major James W. Forsyth. Tenth cavalry, to be leu
tenant colonel April 1873, vice Elliott promoted 70
tho THIRD cavalry s.eona f,a,o,rr
Second Lieutenant Frank u Robinson, to DO frss
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THIRD Cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel Washington l. Elliott, First
cavalry, 10 be colonel, April a. 1873 vice Dcvins, de.
ceased.
First Lieutenant George E. Ford, to DO captain.
December H. 1877. vice hclnhoid, deceased COMPANY
FIRST Lieutenant John B. johnson, to be captain.
April 1878 vice Mills. promoted to tho Tenth cavalry
COMPANY ny
Second Lieutenant James r. Simpson, 10 be captain.
December II, 1877. vice Ford, promoted Company c.
Additional Second Lieutenant George X Hunter,
Fourth cavalry, 10 be second lieutenant, December
II. 1877. vice simpson, proT o.sd Company B).
First Lieutenant David A. Irwin, TO DO captain,
March l, 1878, vice Boehm, retired Company 81.
Additional second Lieutenant Alexander M. Patch
Eighth cavalry. to be second lieutenant December
1871 vice Rosenques dropped for desortion Company
Additional Second Lieutenant Wallis o. Clark,
Seventh cavalry, 10 BIO second lieutenant December
1877, vice Greene, resigned Company L.
Sercnfh Cavalry
First Lieutenant Edward G. Maihoy. to be captain,
September 80, 1871 vico Hale, killed action with
Second LIEUTENANT ezra B. Fuller, to BIO FIRST lcu,en-
ant September 80. 1877, vice Mathcy promoted Com
Additional Second Lieutenant William H. Baldwin,
Filth cavalry TO DO second lieutenant, September so,
1877, vice Fuller. promoted Company Az.
Additional Second Lieutenant Heoer N. CrccI.
Eighth cavalry, TO be second lieutenant September 80
1871 Biddlc, killed In action with Indians (Com.
pany K( -,
Additional Second Lieutenant Matthias W. Day
Tenth cavalry. to be second lieutenant vice Hammond
resigned COMPANY A. ~, c,,r,.-.
Captain Arson Mills, Third cavalry, to DO major
April 4, 1878, wee Forsyth, promoted.
Second Lieutenant John Popo, Jr. to be first lieu.
tenant, November 20, 1877, vico Reynolds deceased
Battery FL.
artillery, TO be second lieutenant October 49, 1877
vice Wells, dismissed BATTERY A.
Additional Second Lieutenant John ". White, Fourth
artillery, to DO second lieutenant November % 1877
vIco Pope promoted Battery III
Additional secoud Lieutenant Frederick Marsh,
Second artillery 10 be second lieutenant March 15
1873, vico Bacon, resigned lBatsery r.
First Lieutenant Wiliiam 4. Jougherty 70 be CAN
tain, March !, 1873 vice Galioupe, retired COMPANY
d; since transferred to Company By
Second Lieutenant Charles A. booth 10 DO nrst
lieutenant, March l. ISIS, vco Dougnerty PRONE .od
Company b.
First Lieutenant Charles A Dempsey to DO can
tain, February 0. 1878, vice Trowbridgo, deceased
Company By
Second Lieutenant, Johu McE Hyde, TO DO first
Lieutenant March 30 1873, vice Craig, resigned Com
pany AZ
First Lieutenant Leonard Hay, TO BIO captain,
March IL, 1878 wee Emory, dec ,ascd Company Ky !.
First Lieutenant Sumner IL Lincoln TO DO captain
March "a, 1878. vice Wilson, deccasea Company El
Second Lieutenant Clay ton ). Buroank, TO DO first
lieutenant March "a, 1878, vice Llncolo, promote ed
Company Az
Second Lieutenant Theodore Smith to be FIRST lieu
tonsnt October G. 1877 vice sherman, deceased Com
pany r.
Nineteenth Infantry
First Lieutenant George \. rowie to bs captain
March IS, 1873, Woo stansbury, dismissed tCompan
kL
lieutenant, March Is, 1873, vice TowIc promoted
Company c.
Trenfy:fftt Infantry
First Lieutenant Andrew G. Goodies. to DO captain,
April IL, 1873, wee Hart deceased Company -.
Second Lieutenant Harry Roadc, to no nrs iiout
ant April III, 1873 vice Geddes promoted Comp any
A.
APPOINTMENTS.
Subsistence department.
First Lieutenant Charles A. Woodrof. Seventh In
fantry, to be commissary OF subsistence, with tho
rack OF captain, March IS 1873. vice Long, deceased
Puy Department
Thomas G. II. Smith, OF Ohio. to be paymnster, with
the rank OF major, April IL 1878, Taylor, de-
ceased
First Iafanfry
!. Herbert q. squires, Of Minnesota. TO DO second
lieutenant, October H. 1877, vice Rogers. resigned
Company ~. Expired ny constitutional limitation
December 3. 1915 rcapponed January 20, 1875. with
rank from october IL, 1877.
Second Infantry
Benjamin Y. Hancock, OF Prnnsyivania, 10 be
second lieutenant, January % 1878, vice Briggs,
signed Company By
Fourth Infantry