New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
MKINLEYs WAR RECORD.
tABsTRAcT OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. WAR OF The
REBELLIONl
NJ KINLEY. WILLIAM. JR.


REBELLIONJ
NrKINLET. WILLIAM. JR.
Enrolled June II. 1861. years
Private Company E. 23d Ohio Infantry Volunteers.
Mustered in second lieutenant Company D. November
First lieutenant Company E. March so 1863.
9aptain Company any g Ss2ienRsT - / lse4' ~, 81, ,ss.
Mustered honoraby discharged July %. 1S65
SERVICE
wa his regiment participated in the following battles
arnifex va ssptembeT 10 1851 Biaestons Va Fs6T
AIRY IsdZ Cark Hollow a May J. lsS@ FIlnesSS9 s9
CramDtons Pass Nd, sep5eInber u Ise2 Antietaq Nd
September II 1s62: Cloyds Mountain. " Va May 3
1854 Lexington Va, June II 1864 I.ynchbgrs. Va.
burg Va. August IS 1855: HalIrowu. Va. August "a,
1864 Berryyiile Va. September 3 1se4 oPegnsn Va
1861; Cedar Greek Va, October ls 1864.
From January = 1863. to July 26 1865 he
served as acting assistant quar- rInasLei ana ana
as acting assistant adjutant-general OF the COM
mand to which his regiment was attached. on
the stats of Colonel Rutherford b Hayes. Major
General Crook, MaJOr-General w ; Hancock
Brigadfer- General J. D. Stevenson and Brigadier-
General 5. 5. Carroll.
EXTRACTS.
From report Of Major-GeneraI Crook, on en-
gagement near Opequan Greek. Va, September
10 1865
From the following officers OF my stan who
were present upon the field OF battle and amidst
the thickest OF the fight. cheered the men onward
and encouraged them by example 10 do their
whole duty. received invaluable assistance
Captain William Mckinley"
From letter Of Major-General Crook January
%, 1865:
In compliance with instructions received from
headquarters Middle Military Division, re-
quiring the names OF meritorious officers de-
serving of brevet appointments. have the honor
to suggest the following named officers, whom 1
earnestly recommend for appointments one
grade higher than their present ranks for
bravery. gaIlantry soIdierIy conduct and dis
tircuisbed services: Captain William
Mckinley. j.. 23d Ohio Volunteers" Indorsed
ty Major-GeneraI P. H. Sheridan, commanding
Middle Military Diviscn February 1, 1865. Re
spectfuIIy forwarded TO the Ad1utant-GeneraI OF
the Army. approved. the brevet appointments
recommended within; are we'll deserved" Also as
follows: Respectfully forwarded to the secre-
tary Of War approved. [. :. Grant Lieutenant
General. Headquarters a. L. s. June 20. 1860
BRYAN.s WAR RECORD.
sRY4AN,. VII wIILIAM I NJ. !
Mustered IN as colonel Volunteer Infantry.
Resigned and honorably discharged December - Isss
SERVICE.
With his regiment Jacksonville Fla. July -
win his regiment at Pablo Beach Fla September to
win his regiment Jacksonville Fla. October to
with his regiment at Savannah Ga. October %
% resignation
Nebraska Volunteer infantry sailed Tor Cupa
80. IsfS)
The regiment commanded by Colonel Bryan
reached Florida too late 10 go 10 Santiago or
Porto Rico in the opinion Of the War Depart
ment authorities who selected the expsditionary
forces and IL therefore participated in action.
ANOTHER COMPLAINT OF POSTAL CARDS.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. Let add most emphatic amen TO
"scrfhes" letter Of July 10 complaining Of the quail
ty of postal cards The quality OF present post
al cards is a disgrace 10 the Post Once Department
and calculated to ruin the temper OF every user.
Norwich VT. July 81 lSo- CROSS
CORRECTION FROM JULIAN RALPH
To the Editor Of The Tribune,
Sir In a copy OF The Tribune which comes 10 my
hotel at this place ! found statement that Fred
erick Rowland took my place al the front IN South
Africa as chief correspondent Of The Daily Mail"
For the sake of a degree OF justice which his own
modesty Will not permit him 70 claim, let me say