The National tribune., 1892-03-24

Very respectfully, ETC.,
(Signed) 6. A. CUSTER,
Brig -Genl Commanding LIST Brig.
Headquarters LIST Div Cavalry Corps. |
June 2Sth. 1864
cordially approve of this recommends
ton as / know him to be a gallant and de-
serving officer. (Signed}
A I. A. ToRBERT,
Brig. -Genl. Vols Comdg Div.
GeucraI sherfdan,s Eccesnr n, en- cetion.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
June Goth. 1864.
respectfully recommend the appointment
of Col Alecr, 9th Mich. Cavalry to rank of
Brig. Gen. OF Vols. Col. Alger has distin-
guished himself in the cavalry engagements
at Todd Tavern. at Yellow Tavern, Meadow
Bridge in front of Richmond and at Hans
Shop and Trevillian Station in the present
campaign. and has heretofore by his ability
and gallant conduct rendered important
services to the government.
(Signed) p. 81. SHERIDAN,
Major Gen. Comdg.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
july 5th, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded for the consfdera-
ton OF the Lieutenant General Commanding.
ASH had not been called upon for nomina-
tons for General officers / make no special
recommendation in this case.
(Sigued) GEO. G. MEADE.
Maj Gen. Comdg.
Headquarters Calvary Corps
July l1th, GA. Army OF the Potomac,
Jordans Point
TO Brig General Seth Williams, Adj.-Genl
Army of the Potomac:
General: ] have the honor to recommend
the following named officers of the Cavalry
Corps for promotion to the grades set oppo-
site their respective names:
Colonel Alger 18th Mich. Cavity Comdg.
Regt, to Brig. -Genl Vol.
Please find herewith enclosed letters of
recommendation for letters request
ing the promotion of Colonel Alger,
9th Mich. Cavalry . have already
been forwarded. l am general,
Very respectfully your most obdt svt.,
(Signed) p. II. SHERIDAN,
MaioT-Genl. Comdg
Headquarters A P. July 90, GA.
Respectfully forwarded approved.
{Signed) GEO. @. MEADE.
Ma. -Genl. Comdg
By Meade. Grant and Lincoln.
The foregoing recommendations in the case
of Colonel Alger with many other similar
recommendations. were forwarded by Gener-
ais Meade and Grant, with Endorsements as
follows:
July go, 1864
The within list OF nominations for promo
ton is respectfully forwarded for the action
of the Northumberland Comdg. in &C
cordance with the Endorsement of the 9th
instant on the returned nominations of
Major-Gen. Sheridan. Such of these pro-
motions as there are now vacancies for il is
earnestly urged should be made without
delay, and where there are no vacancies
IL is most respectfully submitted that
appointments by breyet and as
whilst in the field would be only simple Justice
TO many most meritorious officers. L con-
slider IL OF the highest Importance that faith
full services and gallantry in the field should
be promptly rewarded. The tone and eff
cheney OF this army would be greatly i'm
proved 81 services such as are herein recorded
were promptly acknowledged.
(Slgned) GEO. G. MEADE,
Mai. Gen Comdg
Headquarters Armies of the L. S.
City Point Va, July 22d, 1864.
Respectfully forwarded with the remark
that the officers herein recommended are
WORTH, neritorious and worthy of promotion.
or to III any vacancies that may exist, but
would respectfully suggest that If any pro-
motions are to be made or vacancies filed
justice to the entire army would demand that
they be not made until recommendations for
promotion, etc, for merftorfous services can
also be obtained from the Southwestern
Army.
(signed) O. S. GRAFT,
Lfeut.-Genl.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS,
Army of the Potomac,
July 6, 1854.
Col. Alger, Comdg. 5th Mich Cavity.
Colonel: have the honor to forward You
the following copy OF Endorsements of Brig.
General Toxbcrt. comdg. LIST Cavity Division,
and Maj. GEM. Z. H Sheridan. comdg, cavly
corps Army of the Potomac on the applica-
ton of Brig. GeaL Custer to have you pro-
NOTED to the rank of Brig. GenL of Vol
HEADQUARTERS LIST Cavity. Div,
June 2sth, 1904
cordially approve of the recommendation.
as know him 10 be very gallant and de-
serving officer.
(Signed} A. 7. A. ToRBKRT
Brig Comdg LIST Div.
(Here follows copy of the recommenda-
ton Of General Sheridan, of June 20, 1864,
copied elsewhere
This letter bears an Endorsement of the
President as follows:
II there is vacancy of a brigadier gen.
eraI which can he properly assigned to the
Cavalry Corps of General Sheridan, let Col
onel Alger be appointed TO il.
July -, 1864.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
Headquarters Cavalry Corps,
Army Of the Potomac July 18th 1864
Hon. r. w. kellogg.
When ] recommended Colonel Alger. 9Th
Mich. Cavalry. for promotion IL was with the
expectation that he woul2 be ordered to re-
port to me. ] have a brigade to give him.
] am sir.
Very respectfully,
(SigDed) Z. II. SHERIDAN, Mai. Genl.
General Alger was afterward made Brevet
Brigadier-General of Volunteers and still
later Brevet Major-Generdf.
WAR DEPARTMENT, February 25th, 1867.
Appoint Colonel and Brevet Br1gadier
General II. A Alger. Michigan Cavalry
BreEet Aa5or General Volunteers.
+. III. STANTON
Secretary Of War.
The fact that these breyet commissions
were signed by President Johnson 10 whom
General Alger was strongly opposed politi-
caliy, gives th4p an additional significance
which viii be appreciated by all familiar
with the political history OF those times.
Regard fer Ills Comrades.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or THE MIS-
SOURI, FORT LEAyENWoRTH. KANSAS ;
July II, 1868.
NY dear Alger:
have just received your note II has been
my intention to visit Detroit in the latter part
OF September and hope nothing NAV occur
20 prevent me. Gen'l Grant is now here and
start with him tomorrow for a short trip
out in Colorado.
know Of no pleasure which would more
kfQhiy 70 nv hat os aoas,