Evening star., 1896-09-12
CHANGES IN THE ARMY
Assignments To Regiments of Omcs
Recently Promofed

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Recently Promoted,
By direction OF the Secretary OF War ,b.
following assignments to regiments. undo,
the provisions of the act of Conrress an
proved October 1, 1880, Of officers rec.ntIv
promoted. are ordered: and the assignments
OF the additional second lieutenants herein-
after named to vacancies of second lieuten-
ant are announced:
cavalry arm-Major Henry Jackson (pro-
moted from captain, 7th Cavalry to the 3d
Cavalry.
capt Herbert J. Slocum (promoted from
frst lieutenant 7th Cavalry to the 7th
Cavalry. Troop d.
Capt William ]. Nicholson (promoted
from first lieutenant and adjutant eth
Cavalry to the 7th Cavalry, Troop c.
First Lieutenant William T Littebrant
promoted from second lieutenant, 10th
cavalry TO the 9TH Cavalry, Troop d.
First Lieutenant Matthew c. Butler. ir
Spromoted from second lieutenant, 5th
Cavalry, Troop K.
First Lieutenant Henry A. Barber (pro.
moted from second lieutenant, LIST Cayalryl
to the 9th Cavalry. Troop F.
Additional Second Lieutenant Paul Rel
singer, 4th Cavalry, to be second lieutenant,
10Th Cavalry, Troop H.
Additional Second Lieutenant Charles b.
Drake. list Cavalry. to be second lieutenant.
9th Cavalry. Troop F.
Charles
NICK. Saltzman, 9Th Cavalry, to be second
lieutenant, 1st Cavalry, Troop b.
Lieutenants Reisineer, Drake and Saltz-
man will join their proper stations.
Artillery arm-Major John II. Calef (pro-
moted from captain, I'd Artillery 10 the LIST
Artillery.
Capt Oliver E. Wood (promoted from first
lieutenant, 9th Artillery to the 9Th Artil-
Capt. Edwin S. Curtis (promoted from
first lieutenant, I'd Artillery TO the I'd Ar
tillery, Battery X.
First Lieutenant William c. Haan (pro-
moted from second lieutenant, 9Th Artillery
to the 9th Artillery, Battery c.
First Lieutenant Sidney S. Jordan (pro-
moted frem second lieutenant. 5th Artillery
10 the I'd Artillery, Battery d.
Additional Second Lieutenant Robert f
Callan, 9th Artillery, to be second lieuten-
ant. 9th Artillery, Battery II.
Additional Second Lieutenant William II.
Tschappat, 5th Artillery. to be second lieu
tenant, 9th Artillery, Battery NJ.
Lieutenants Callan and Tschappat will
Join their proper stations.
Infantry arm-Lieutenant Colonel Joseph
T. Haskell tpromoted from Major oath In
fantry) to the 18th Infantry.
Major Otis w. Pollock (promoted from
captain. I'D Infantry to the 2ith Infantry.
He will retain station at Fort Clark, Tex,
until further orders.
Capt. Alfred b. johnson (promoted from
first lieutenant, 18th Infantry to the 18th
Infantry, Company L.
lieutenant, 9th Infantry to the 9th lnfan-
try, Company X
Capt William r. Abercrombie (promoted
from first lieutenant, I'd Infantry to the
I'd Infantry, Company /.
Capt. William A. Nichols (promoted from
first lieutenant and quartermaster, I'D In
fantry) to the I'D Infantry, Company c.
Capt. Colvile p Terrett (promoted from
first lieutenant and adjutant. Sth Infantry
to the Sth Infantry, Company G..
First Lieutenant Edw. T. Winston (pro-
moted from second lieutenant, 14th Infan-
try) to the 18th Infantry, Company /.
First Lieutenant Matt r. Peterson (pro-
NOTED from second lieutenant, 9th Infantry
TO the 1th Infantry, Company A. He will
orders.
First Lieutenant Edwin T. Cole (pro-
NOTED from second lieutenant, sth Infantry
TO the 9th Infantry, Company A
First Lieutenant William A. Phillips (pro-
moted from second lieutenant, 22d Infantry
to the I'd Infantry, Company ID.
First Lieutenant John r. M. Taylor (pro-
moted from second lieutenant, 9Th Infantry
to the 23d Infantry, Company *.
First Lieutenant George W.Kirkman (pro-
moted from second lieutenant, LIST Infantry
TO the sth Infantry. Company g. He will
proceed to join his company.
Additional Second Lieutenant Francis G..
Smith, 4th Infantry, to be second lieuten-
ant, 14th Infantry, Company c.
Additional Second Lieutenant Clarence y.
Purdy, I'd Infantry to be second lieutenant,
9th Infantry, Company ID.
Additional Second Lieutenant Merch B.
Stewart, 11th Infantry, to be second leuten-
ant, Sth Infantry, Company G.
Additional Second Lieutenant Frederick
w. Lewis. 18th Infantry, TO be second lieu
tenant, 22d Infantry, Company h.
Additional Second Lieutenant Charles E.
Russell, 18th Infantry, to be second lieuten-
ant, 7th Infantry, Company X
Additional Second Lieutenant Dennis Z.
Nolan, Sd Infantry, to be second lieutenant,
1st Infantry, Company G.
Lieutenants Smith. Purdy, Stewart, Lewis.
RusseA and Nolan will Join their proper
stations.
The general court-martial appointed TO
meet at West Point, New York, August Is,
1896 is dissolved.