Massachusetts in the army and navy during the war of 1861-65, vol II pt 2, Part 25

Author: Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911. cn; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice, 1820-1905. dn; Wilson, Charles Webster; Jaques, Florence Wyman; Massachusetts. General Court
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Boston, Wright & Potter
Number of Pages: 878


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Goodell, A. A., late Lieut. Colonel of the 36th Mass. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the Vicksburg campaign, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


- Brevet Colonel A. A., U. S. Volunteers, and late Lient. Colonel of the 36th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the cam- paign in East Tennessee, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


Goodhue, Captain J. M., of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


Gooding, Colonel O. P., of the 31st Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Brig. General O. P., U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant conduct in the assaults on the enemy's works at Port Hudson, La., in 1863, and for gallant and distinguished conduct throughout the Red River campaign in 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Goodrich, First Lieutenant F. C., of the 2d U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., to date from May 3, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


Goodwin, Frank, late Captain of the 55th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


Gordon, Brig. General G. H., U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious and distinguished services, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. 0. 65, June 22, 1867.


Gottlieb, Captain Joseph, of the 35th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Gragg, First Lieutenant Isaac P., of the 61st Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General R. E. Lee, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Granger, Brownell, Captain, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Granger, Henry H., late First Lieutenant of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Captain, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, especially at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Oct. 27, 1864. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


Brevet Captain Henry H., late First Lieutenant of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, especially at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Oct. 27, 1864. G. O. 91, Oet. 9, 1867.


Brevet Major Henry H., late First Lieutenant of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, especially at the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Oct. 27, 1864. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


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BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.


Granger, Captain L. E., of the 80th U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Major, U. S Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


--- Second Lieutenant L. E., of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services at the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Mar. 7, 1867. G.


. 0. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.


Brevet First Lieutenant L. E., U. S. Army, and Second Lientenant of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the siege of Port Hudson, La., to date from Mar. 7, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.


Grant, Charles E., late Captain in the 55th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry on James Island, S. C., July 2, 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. S+, Oct. 14, 1868. . G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869.


Graves, Major C. H., Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and effective service during the war and gallant conduct on the field, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


-- Brevet Lieut. Colonel C. H., Major, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and efficient services during the war and gallant conduct in the field, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Captain C. HI., of the 34th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meri- torious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869. Brevet Major C. H., U. S. Army, and Captain of the 34th U. S. Infantry, to be Licut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the assault on Fort Fisher, N. C., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.


Graves, Captain' Cyrus E., of the 33d Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the engagement at Ayresboro', N. C., to date from Mar. 16, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


Greely, First Lieutenant A. W., of the S1st U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Green, George S., late Second Lieutenant of the 57th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of the Wilderness and Cold Ilarbor, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


Green, Milbrey, late First Lieutenant of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and efficient services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oet. 9, 1867. - Brevet Captain Milbrey, late First Lieutenant of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and efficient services to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


Green, Surgeon Samuel A., of the 24th Mass. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on the field during the campaign of 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Green, W. N., Jr., late Lieut. Colonel of the 173d N. Y. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, especially at the battle of Pleasant Hill, La., Apr. 9, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Apr. 9, 1864. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


- Brevet Colonel W. N., Jr., U. S. Volunteers, late Lient. Colonel of the 173d N. Y. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, especially at the battle of Pleasant Hill, La., Apr. 9, 1864, where mortally wounded, to date from Apr. 9, 1864. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


Greene, Colonel J. D., of the 6th U. S. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


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BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.


Greenough, Captain W. S., of the 18th N. H. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Guiney, Colonel P. R., of the 9th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hale, Captain H. A., Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, . for gallant and meritorious services at the battle near Kinston, N. C., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Brevet Major H. A., Captain, Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hall, Josiah C., late Captain of the 55th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry at Honey Ilill, S. C., Nov. 30, 1864, and for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868. G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869.


Hall, Captain Lowell, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for efficient and meritorious serviees, to date from July 25, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hall, Captain T. E., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for efficient and meritorious services in his department, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hallett, J. L., late Second Lieutenant of the Signal Corps, U. S. Volunteers, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations against Port Hudson, La., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.


- Brevet First Lieutenant J. L., late Second Lieutenant of the Signal Corps, U. S. Volunteers, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.


Hallowell, Colonel E. N., of the 54th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services, to date from June 27, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hamblin, Colonel J. E., of the 65th N. Y. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallaut and meritorious services at the battle of Middletown, Va., to date from Oct. 19, 1864. G. 0. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.


- Brig. General J. E., U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for conspicu- ous gallantry at the battle of Sailor's Creek, Va., to date from Apr. 5, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hamilton, Robert J., late Captain of the 55th Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


Hammell, Lient. Colonel J. S., of the 66th N. Y. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished service during the present campaign before Richmond, Va., and more particularly at the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from Dec. 2, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.


Brevet Colonel J. S., U. S. Volunteers, and Colonel of the 66th N. Y. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for distinguished gallantry in command of his regiment and a bri- gade, from the Rapidan to Petersburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hanley, Patrick T., late Lient. Colonel of the 9th Mass. Infantry, to he Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.


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BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.


Hannan, Assistant Surgeon D. B., U. S. Volunteers, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorions services, to date from June 1, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Harding, Colonel Chester, of the 43d Mo. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorions services during the war, to date from May 27, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Harnden, Lieut. Colonel Henry, of the Ist Wis. Cavalry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Brevet Colonel Henry, U. S. Volunteers, and Lieut. Colonel of the 1st Wis. Cavalry, to be Brig. Gen- eral, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Harrison, First Lieutenant Robert, of the loth U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign, to date from Sept. 1, 18C . G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.


Hart, Captain I. C., of the 2d U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Dec. 2, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hart, Lieut. Colonel W. H., of the 36th U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hartwell, Colonel A. S., of the 55th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant service at the battle of Honey Hill, S. C., to date from Dec. 30, 1864. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.


Hartwell, Colonel C. A., of the 10th U. S. Col'd Artillery, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Dec. 2, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Captain C. A., of the 11th U. S. Infantry, Colonel of the 77th U. S. Col'd Troops, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines's Mill, Va., to date from June 27, 1862. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


- Captain C. A., of the 11th U. S. Infantry, Colonel of the 77th U. S. Col'd Troops, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the siege of Port Hudson, La., to date from June 14, 1863. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang 31, 1866.


Brevet Major C. A., U. S. Army, and First Lieutenant of the 11th U. S. Infantry, Colonel of the 77th Col'd Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. 'G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.


Hastings, Captain Russell, of the 23d Ohio Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, and partienlarly for conspicuous gallantry in 1864, in the campaign in the Valley of Virginia, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, Jime 22, 1867.


Brevet Colonel Russell, U. S. Volunteers, Licut. Colonel of the 23d Ohio Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Opequon, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hawkes, G. P., late Colonel of the 21st Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious service, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


Hawkes, Captain HI. F., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Vol- unteers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from Dec. 2, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hayden, Surgeon F. V., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from June 1, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


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BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.


Hayden, First Lieutenant Il. J., of the 3d U. S. Artillery, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorious services at the battle of Gaines's Mill, Va., to date from June 27, 1862. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.


Brevet Captain H. J., U. S. Army, and First Lieutenant of the 3d U. S. Artillery, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for good conduct and gallant services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.


Hayes, Brig. General Joseph, U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry in action on the Weldon Railroad, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. Q. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. ,G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hayward, Assistant Surgeon J. W., U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hayward, Surgeon Nathan, of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Vohinteers, by brevet, for faithful and efficient services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867. - Brevet Lieut. Colonel Nathan, Surgeon of the 20th Mass. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faitliful and efficient services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Head, Captain G. E., of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant services at the battle of Spotsylvania, to date from Aug. 1, 1864. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.


Head, Surgeon J. F., U. S. Army, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritori- ous services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


Heard, Surgeon J. T., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Henry, Brevet Lieut. Colonel G. V., U. S. Army, Colonel of the 40th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the present campaign before Petersburg, Va., to date from Oct. 28, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.


- Captain G. V., of the 1st U. S. Artillery, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meri- torious services in action near Pocotaligo River, S. C., to date from Oct. 22, 1862. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


- Captain G. V., of the Ist U. S. Artillery, Colonel of the 40th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Olustee, Fla., to date from Feb. 20, 1864. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.


- Brevet Major G. V., U. S. Army, and Captain of the Ist' U. S. Artillery, Colonel of the 40th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from Sept. 29, 1864. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31,1866.


Brevet Lieut. Colonel G. V., U. S. Army, and Captain of the Ist U. S. Artillery, Colonel of the 40th Mass. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.


Henry, George E., First Lieutenant of the 14th Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Nov. 2, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867. - George E., Captain of the 14th Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. 0. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hicks, Captain G. A., Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, especially in the assault on Cemetery Hill, to date from July 30, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.


Higginson, Major Henry Lee, of the Ist Mass. Cavalry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, and especially in the campaign of 1864 of the Army of the Potomae, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


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BREVETS GIVEN TO MASSACHUSETTS OFFICERS.


Higginson, Captain J. J., of the 1st Mass. Cavalry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hildreth, Surgeon J. S., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services, to date from Nov. 30, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hincks (or Hinks), Second Lieutenant E. W., U. S. Army, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Lieut. Colonel E. W., of the 40th U. S. Infantry, Brevet Maj. General, Brig. General, U. S. Volun- teers, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.


Brevet Colonel E. W., Lieut. Colonel of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services in the assault on Petersburg, Va., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.


Hinks, Elisha A., late Captain of the 19th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry at the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869. Brevet Major Elisha A., late Captain of the 19th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Vol- unteers, by brevet, for conspicuous gallantry in crossing the river at Fredericksburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869.


- Brevet Lieut. Colonel Elisha A., late Captain of the 19th Mass. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Vol- unteers, by brevet, for marked bravery in the Virginia campaign of 1864, and in the battle of Cold . Harbor, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 45, Apr. 24, 1869.


Hitchcock, Captain Alfred O., of the 57th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorions and gallant services in the field, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hobart, Colonel II. C., of the 21st Wis. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, to date from Jan. 12, 1865. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.


Hodges, Captain T. D., of the 35th U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for long, faithful and efficient services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Hodgkins, Captain Wm. H., of the 36th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for valuable and distinguished services at Fort Stedman, Va., to date from Mar. 25, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Holbrook, Additional Paymaster J. C., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for long and faithful services, to date from Nov. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Holbrook, Brevet Colonel M. T., U. S. Volunteers, and late Lieut. Colonel of the 173d N. Y. Infantry, to be Brig General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct at Cane River Crossing, La., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.


- M. T., late Lient. Colonel of the 173d N. Y. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for conspicuous gallantry at Pleasant Hill, La., Apr. 9, 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1864. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.


Hollis, Captain Abijah, of the 56th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorions conduct in the assault before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. 0. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Holman, Surgeon S. A., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for highly distinguished services in liis department and in the field during the present campaign before Richmond, Va , to date from Oct. 19, 1864. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


- Brevet Lieut. Colonel S. A., Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


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Holmes, Captain A. B., of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meri- torions services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.


Holmes, Captain Oliver W., Jr., of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Ball's Bluff, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


- Brevet Major Oliver W., Jr., Captain of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Vol- unteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services at the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.


Brevet Lieut. Colonel Oliver W., Jr., Captain of the 20th Mass. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Vol- unteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.




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