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- Brevet Captain Edmund, U. S. Army, and First Lieutenant of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Brevet Major Edmund, U. S. Army, and First Lieutenant of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilder- ness, Va., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Rice, Captain J. H., of the 5th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorions services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22,1867.
- Brevet Major J. H., U. S. Volunteers, and Captain of the Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorions services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Second Lieutenant J. H , of the 44th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallantry in action in front of Richmond, Va., on June 25, 1862, to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. 0. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Brevet First Lieutenant J. H., U. S. Army, and Second Lieutenant of the 44th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Rice, L. Frederick, late Captain of the 31st Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at Sabine Cross Roads, Moore's Plantation, Bynum's Mills, Yellow Bayou, La., and in the Mobile campaign, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
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Rice, Surgeon N. P., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lient. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Aug. 15, 1865. G. O. 148, Oet. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Richardson, Major James M., of the 3d Mass. Heavy Artillery, 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. 65, June 22, 1867.
Richardson, First Lieutenant Moses P., of the 2d Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the recent campaign in Georgia and the Caro- linas, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Richardson, Captain N. A., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from Mar. 19, 1866. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Robbins, First Lieutenant Kenelin, of the 5thi U. S. Cavalry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Brandy Station, Va., to date from Aug. 1, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
- First Lieutenant Kenelm, of the 5th U. S. Cavalry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Winchester, Va., to date from Sept. 19, 1864. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
Roberts, William C., Jate First Lieutenant of the 55th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oet. 14, 1868.
Robins, First Lieutenant Edward B., of the 20th 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 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.
Robins, First Lieutenant Richard, of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from July 2, 1863. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1S66.
- First Lieutenant Richard, of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from Mar. 13, ISC5. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, ISGG. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.
Robinson, Captain Edward, Jr., Assistant Adj. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for faithful services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Robinson, Captain John C., of the 37th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, IS67.
Rogers, S. N., late Second Lieutenant of the Signal Corps, U. S. Volunteers, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1SG8.
Roper, Captain G. S., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Subsistence Departinent, to date from Jan. 14, 1866. G. O. 65, June 22, IS67.
Rose, First Lieutenant Edward, of the 56th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Rose, Assistant Surgeon G. S., U. S. Volunteers, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Oct. 25, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
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Rose, Brevet Captain G. S., Assistant Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Oct. 25, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Ross, First Lieutenant Levi, of the 10th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Ross, William, late First Lieutenant of the 16th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Fair Oaks and Second Bull Run, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.
Royce, Charles Howard, late First Lieutenant of the 57th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of North Anna River, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.
--- Brevet Captain Charles Howard, late First Lieutenant of the 57th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oet. 9, 1867.
Royce, Captain II. A., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Quartermaster's Department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Brevet Major H. A., Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Quartermaster's Department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel H. A., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Quartermaster's Department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Rugg, First Sergeant S. T., of the 2d U. S. Artillery, to be Second Lieutenant, 2d U. S. Artillery, by brevet, to date from Oet. 22, 1862. G. O. 181, Nov. 1, 1862.
Rundlet, Taylor P., late Captain of the 38th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oet. 14, 1868.
Russell, Colonel C. S., of the 2Sth U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for distinguished services in the assault on Cemetery Hill, Va., to date from July 30, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
- Captain C. S., of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meri- torious services at the battle of Antietam, Md., to date from Sept. 17, 1862. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
Brevet Major C. S., U. S. Army, and Captain of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chancellorsville, Va , to date from May 3, 1863. G. O. 133, Ang. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel C. S., U. S. Army, and Captain of the 11th U. S. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the action that succeeded the explo- sion of the Petersburg mine, to date from July 30, 1864. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
Russell, Brevet Colonel D. A., U. S. Army, and late Major of the 8th U. S. Infantry, to be Brig. Gen- eral, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from May 6, 1864. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.
- Brevet Maj. General D. A., U. S. Army, and late Major of the 8th U. S. Infantry, late Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for distinguished gallantry in the battle of Opequon, to date from Sept. 19, 1864. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1868.
D. A., late Major of the 8th U. S. Infantry, Colonel of the 7th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the Peninsular campaign, to date from July 1, 1862. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
- Brevet Lieut. Colonel D. A , U. S. Army, and late Major of the Sth U. S. Infantry, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, to date from July 1, 1863. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
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Russell, Brevet Brig. General D. A., U. S. Army, and late Major of the 8th U. S. Infantry, Brevet Maj. General, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Opequon, Va., Sept. 19, 1864 (where killed), to date from Sept. 19, 1864. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Russell, E. H., late Captain of the Signal Corps, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 8+, Oct. 14, 1868.
Russell, Captain G. B., of the Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorious services at the siege of Port Hudson, La., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Brevet Major G. B., U. S. Volunteers, and Captain of the Veteran Reserve Corps, to be Lient. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct during the siege of Port IIudson, La., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Captain G. B., of the 44th U. S. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meri- torious services in the assault on Port Hudson, La., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.
Russell, H. S., late Colonel of the 5th Mass. Cavalry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, and particularly for distinguished gallantry and good conduct at Baylor's Farm before Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. S+, Oct. 14, 1868.
Russell, Surgeon Ira, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lient. 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.
Russell, Nathan, Jr., late First Lieutenant of the 38th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain. U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry at Port Hudson, La., June 14, 1863, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 84, Oct. 14, 1865.
Sagendorph, Milton, late First Lieutenant of the 31st Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Roads, Moore's Plantation, Pinewood, Yellow Bayou, La., and on the Mobile campaign, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Sampson, Captain C. M., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, 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.
Sargent, Captain C. S., Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the campaign against the city of Mobile and its defences, to date from Mar. 26, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Sargent, H. B., late Colonel of the Ist Mass. Cavalry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the battle of Bayou Rapids, La., to date from Mar. 21, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
Sawyer, Additional Paymaster N. C., 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.
Saxton, Brig. General Rufus, U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, to date from Jan. 12, 1865. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.
- Captam Rufus, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Brevet Maj. General, Brig. General, U. S. Vol- unteers, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the Re- bellion, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Ang. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
- Brevet Major Rufus, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Brevet Maj. General, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritori- ons services during the Rebellion, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Ang. 31, 1866.
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Saxton, Brevet Lieut. Colonel Rufus, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Brevet Maj. Gen- eral, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meri- torious serviees during the Rebellion, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
- Brevet Colonel Rufus, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Brevet Maj. General, Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, to be Brig General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritori- ous services during the war, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.
Saxton, Captain S. W., Additional Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, to date from Jan. 12, 1865. G. O. 97, May 26, 1865.
Schoff, First Lieutenant Edward N., of the 19th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services in the recent campaign terminating in the surrender of the insur- gent army under General Robert E. Lee, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. 0. 65, June 22, 1867.
Scott, Major Il. B., of the 4th Mass. Cavalry, to be Lient. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gal- lant conduet in the field, to date from Mar. 31, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Scudder, Captain F. H , Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for efficient and meritorious services, to date from Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Scully, First Lieutenant David P., of the 29th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack on Fort Stedman, Va., to date from Mar. 25, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Seaverns, Surgeon Joel, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Oct. 6, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Shatswell, Major Nathaniel, of the Ist Mass. Heavy Artillery, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Brevet Lieut. Colonel Nathaniel, Major of the 1st Mass. Heavy Artillery, to be Colonel, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Sheen, Captain William G., of the 39th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services at the battles of White Oak Road and Five Forks, Va , to date from Apr. 1, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Shelton, Captain E. E., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for efficient and meritorious services, to date from July 14, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Shepard, Major E. O., of the 32d Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Hateher's Run, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Shepherd, First Lieutenant Allen G., of the 33d Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
- Allen G., late First Lieutenant of the 33d Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13. 1665. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Brevet Major Allen G., late First Lieutenant of the 33d Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S.
- Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 67, July 16, 1867.
Sherman, Edgar J., late Captain of the 4Sth 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.
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Sherwin, Lieut. Colonel Thomas, of the 22d Mass. Infantry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant services at the battle of Peeble's Farm, Va., to date from Sept. 30, IS64. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
- Brevet Colonel Thomas, Lieut. Colonel of the 22d Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, and for gallant and meri- torious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Shurtleff, Captain Flavel, of the 10th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Sibley, Colonel C. C., of the 16th U. S. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 89, Sept. 26, 1867.
Sibley, Captain H. R., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Brevet Major H. R., Captain, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Brevet Lient. Colonel H. R., Captain, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful services in the Subsistence Department, to date from Dec. 6, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Simonton, Captain Edward, of the Ist U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant conduct in the assault before Petersburg, Va., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Brevet Major Edward, U. S. Volunteers, and Captain of the Ist U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be Lient. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant conduct before Petersburg, Va., and for general good conduct and meritorions services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
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First Lieutenant Edward, of the 4th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 2, 1367. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Simpson, Second Lieutenant J. F., of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of the Wilderness, Va., to date from Aug. 17, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
-- Brevet First Lieutenant J. F., U. S. Army, and Second Lieutenant of the 40th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Reams's Station, Va, to date from Aug. 17, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Singer, Captain G. W., of the 37th 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. 67, July 16, 1867.
Sladen, Second Lieutenant J. A., of the 14th U. S. Col'd Infantry, to be First Lientenant, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduet during the Atlanta and Carolina campaigns, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Second Lieutenant J. A., of the 26th U. S. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Jonesborough, Ga., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Brevet First Lieutenant J. A., U. S. Army, and Second Lieutenant of the 26th U. S. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Jonesborough, Ga., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Sleeper, Captain J. Henry, of the 10th Mass. Light Artillery, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant services at the battle of Reams's Station and during the present campaign before Rich- mond, Va., to date from Dec. 2, IS64. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
Smith, Surgeon D. P., U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from Aug. 15, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
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Smith, Captain E. J., Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and meritorions services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Smith, Second Lieutenant F. W., of the 9th U. S. Cavalry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorions services in the operations before Petersburg, Va , to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
- Brevet First Lieutenant F. W., U. S. Army, and Second Lieutenant of the 9th U. S. Cavalry, to be Captain, U. S. Army, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Peters- burg, Va., to date from Mar. 2, 1867. G. O. 33, Apr. 9, 1869.
Smith, First Lieutenant H. A , of the 59th Mass. Infantry, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallantry at Fort Stedman, Va., to date from Mar. 25, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Smith, Captain H. M , Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, 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.
Smith, Second Lieutenant Isaae W., of the 32d Mass. Infantry, to be First Lieutenant, U. S. Volun- teers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the engagements of Mar. 30 and 31, 1865, to date from Mar. 31, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Smith, Brevet Major James B , of the 36th Mass. Infantry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct before Petersburg, Va., to date from Apr. 2, 1865. G. 0. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Captain James B., of the 36th Mass. Infantry, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the operations before Richmond, Va., to date from July 6, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.
Smith, Captain L. N., Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. 0. 65, June 22, 1867.
- Brevet Major L. N., Captain, Commissary of Subsistenee, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Smith, Brig. General T. K., U. S. Volunteers, to be Maj. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gal- lant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
Spear, Colonel S. P., of the 11th Penn. Cavalry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for great personal gallantry at Darbytown, near Richmond, Va,, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.
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