L6^7r / r / [D Isf Session. f " \ B. 38th Congress, » [CONFIDENTIAL.] ^ Executive COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR, IN REGARD TO T/iC numher of appointments of brigadier and major generals. Fkiiruary 2, 1864. — Read, and, with the accompanying document, ordered to be printed in confidence, &c., for the use of the Senate. War Department, Washington City, February 1, 1864. kSiR : Understanding that some misapprehension exists in the Senate in regard to the number of appointments that have been made of brigadier and major gen- erals, I have the honor to enclose to you, for the information of the Senate in executive session, a tabular statement of the names and dates of appointment of the respective officers of the rank of brigadier and major general. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. Hon. Hammibal Hamlin, President of the Senate. Brigadier generals of volunteers. I. Number allowed by law 275 II. Number in service at rising of Senate, March 14, 1863 256 III. Number appointed during vacation of the Senate 59 IV. Number nominated since commencement of the present Con- gress, not appointed during vacation 9 V. Number promoted, resigned, died, mustered out of service, &c., during vacation of Senate, from March 14 to December 5, 1863 46 VI. Number resigned, died, &c., since commencement of present Congress to January 11, 1864, (January 11, 1864, nomi- nations sent in) ^ 324 46 VII. Number of vacancies January 1 1, 1864 VIII. Number resigned, died, &c., since January 1], 1864, to date of this memorandum IX. Number of vacancies January 23, 1864. 276 274 , p^^ . ^ ' War Department, Adjutant General's Office. I certify the above statement and accompanying paper to be correct, as ap- pears from the records of the Adjutant General's office. JAMES A. HAEDIE, Assistcmt Adjutant General. II. Number, name, and date of rank of brigadier generals of volunteers in the service of the United States at rising of the Senate, March 14, 1863. No. Name. Date of rank. 1. Andrew Porter May 17, 1861. 2. Charles P. Stone May 17, 1861. 3. Thomas W. Sherman May 17, 1861. 4. George A. McCall May 17, 1861. 5. William R. Montgomery May 17* 1861. 6. Rufus King May 17, 1861. 7. John D. Cox. May 17, 1861. 8. Benjamhi F. Kelley May 17, 1861. 9. A. S. Williams May 17, 1861. 10. James Cooper May 17, 1861. 11. James B. Ricketts July 21, 1861. 12. Orlando B. Wilcox July 21, 1861. 1 3. Michael Corcoran July 21. 1861. 14. Henry H. Lockwood August S, 1861. 15. Louis Blenker August 8, 1S61. 16. James S. Wadsworth August 9, 1861. 17. George W. Morell August 9, 1861. 18. John H. Martindale August 9, 1861. 19. Samuel D. Sturgis August 10, 1861. 20. Henrv W. B.-nham August 13, 1861. 21. William F. Smith August 13, 1 861. 22. Egbert L. Viele August 17, 1861. 23. James Shields August 19, 1861. 24. William F. Barry August 20, 1861. 25. John J. Abercrombie August 31, 1861. 26. Lawrence P. Graham August 31, 1861 . 27. Eleazrr Paine September 3, 1861. 28. Willis A. Gorman September 7, 1861. 29. Horatio G. Wright September 14, 1861. 30. W. T. Ward September IS, 1861. 31. John G. Barnard September 23, 1861. 32. Innis X. Palmer September 23, 1861. 33. Seth Williams September 23, 1861. 34. John Newton September 23, 1861 . 35. George Wright September 28, 186 1 . 36. William W. Burns September 28, 1861. 37. William T. H. Brooks September 28, 1861. 38. John ]NL Brannan September 28, 1861. 39. John P. Hatch September 28, 1861. 40. William K. Strong. . September 2S, 1861. 41. Albin Schoepf TMP9b-JC76l9 ••• September 30, 1861. 42. Thomas J. Wood October 11, 1861. No. Nam.^. Date <.f rai.k 4;}. Richard W. Johnson October 11, 1861. 44. Adolph Von Steinwehr October 12, 1861. 45. George W. Cullum November 1, 1861. 46. Jeremiah T. Boyle November 9. 1861. 47. George W. Morgan November 12, 1861. 48. John M. Schofield November 21, 1861. 49. Thomas J. McKean November 21, 1861. 50. Zealous B. Tower November 23, 1861. 51. Jefferson C. Davis December 18, 1861. 52. James A. Garfield January 11, 1862. 53. Lewis G. Arnold January 24, 1862. 54. William S. Ketchum February 3, 1862. 55. John W. Davidson February 3, 1862. 56. David D. Birney February 3, 1862. 57. Thomas Francis Meagher February 3, 1862. 58. Henry M. Naglee February 4, 1862. 59. Andrew Johnson '. March 4, 1862. 60. James G. Spears March 5, 1862. 61. Eugene A. Carr March 7, 1862. 62. Thomas A. Davies March 7, 1862. 63. Daniel Tyler March 13, 1862. 64. William H. Emory March 17, 1862. 65. Andrew J. Smith March 17, 1862. 66. Marsena R. Patrick March 17, 1862. 67. Isaac F. Quinby March 17, 1862. 68. Orris S. Ferry March 17, 1862. 69. Daniel P. Woodbury March 19, 1862. 70. Henry M. Judah March 21, 1862. 71. John Cook March 21, 1862. 72. John McArthur March 21, 1862. 73. Jacob G. Lanman March 21, 1862. 74. Horatio P. Van Cleve March 21, 1862. 75. Speed S. Fry March 21, 1862. 76. Alexander Asboth March 21, 1862. 77. James Craig March 21, 1862. 78. Mahlon D. Manson March 24, 1862. 79. Edward R. S. Canby March 31, 1862. 80. Grenville M. Dodge March 31, 1862. 81 . Robert B. Mitchell April 8, 1862. 82. Amiel W. Whipple April 14, 1862. 83. Cuvier Grover April 14, 1862. 84. Rufus Saxton April 15, 1862. 85. Benjamin Alvord April 15, 1862. 86. Napoleon B. Buford April 15, 1862. 87. William S. Smith April 15, 1862. 88. Nathan Kimball April 15, 1862. 89. Charles Devens April 15, 1862. 90. James H. Van Alen April 15, 1862. 91. Samuel W. Crawford April 25, 1862. 92. Henry W. Wessels April 25, 1862. 93. Milo S, Hascall April 25, 1862. 94. Leonard F. Ross April 25, 1862. 95. John W. Geary April 25, 1862. 96. Alfred H. Terry April 25, 1862. 97. Andrew A. Humphreys April 28, 1S62. No. Name. Date- of rank. 98. James H. Carleton April 28, 1862. 99. Absalom Baird April 2S, 1862. 100. John C. Robinson . April 28, 1862. 101. Truman Sevmour April 28, 1862. 102. Quincy A. Uillmore April 28, 1882. 103. Henry Prince April 28, 1862. 104. Thomas T. Crittenden April 28, 1862. 105. Max Weber April 28, 1862. 106. Jeremiah C. Sullivan April 28, 1862. 107. Alvin P. Hovey April 28, 1862. 108. James C. Veatch April 28, 1862. 109. William P. Benton April 28, 1862. 110. John C. Caldwell April 28, 1862. 111. Neal Dow April 28, 1862. 1 12. George S. Greene April 28, 1862. 113. Samuel P. Carter May 1, 1862. 114. John Gibbon May 2, 1862. 115. Erastus B. Tyler May 14, 1862. 116. Charles Griffin June 9, 1862. 117. George H. Gordon . . June 9, 1862. 118. James M. Tuttle June 9, 1862. 119. Julius White June 9, 1862. 120. Peter J. Osterhaus June 9, 1862. 121. Stephen G. Burbridge June 9, 1862. 122. Washington L. Elliott June 11, 1862. 123. Albion P. Howe June 11, 1862. 124. Green Clay Smith June 11, 1862. 125. Benjamin S. Roberts July 16, 1862. 126. Alfred Pleasonton July 16, 1862. 127. Jacob Ammcu July 16, 1862. 128. Fitz Henry Warren July 16, 1862. 129. Morgan L.' Smith Julv 16, 1862. 130. Charles Cruft Jufy 16, 1862. 131. Frederick Salomon July 16, 1862. 132. John B. Turchin July 17, 1562. 133. Henry S. Briggs Jnly 17, 1862. 134. Jami-s 1). Morgan July 17, 1862. 135. August Willich July 17, 1862. 136. Henry D. Terry July 17, 1862. 137. James Steedman July 17, 1862. 138. George F. Shepley July 18, 1862. 139. John Butord July 27, 1862. 140. John ]{. Kcidy August 22, 1862. 141. John P. Slough August 25, 1862. 142. Godfrey Weitzel August 29, 1862. 143. George Cook September 7, 1862. 144. Tlionias L. Kane September 7, 1862. 145. Gersham Mott September 7, 1862. 146. Calvin E. I'ratt September 13, 1862. 147. Henry J. Hunt September 15, 1862. 148. Francis C. liarlow Sei)tember 19, J86:i. 149. Mason Ibayman September 24, 1862. 150. N. J. Jackson September 24, 1862. 151. George W. Getty September 25, 1862. 152. Alfred Sully September 26, 1862 No. Name. Date of rank. 153. Goiivenieur K. Warren September 2G, 1862. 154. William W. Avcrell September 26, 1862. 155. Alexander Hays September 29, 1862. 156. Francis B. Spinola October 1, 1862. 157. Jobn H. H. Ward October 4, 1862. 158. Solomon Meredith October 6, 1862. 159. James Bowen October 11, 1862. 160. Eliakim P. Scammou October 15, 1862. 161. Robert S. Granger October 20, 1862. • 162. Joseph R. West October 25, 1862. 163. Joseph W. Revere October 25, 1862. 164. Alfred W. Ellet November 1, 1862. 165. George L. Andrews November 10, 166. Clinton B. Fisk November 24, 167. Henry B. Carrington November 29, 168. William Hays . November 29, 169. John H. King November 29, 170. Israel Vogdes November 29, 171. Adam J. Slemmer November 29, 172. David A. Russell November 29, 173. Lewis 0. Hunt November 29, 174. Thomas H. Neill November 29, 175. Thomas G. Pitcher November 29, 176. Thomas W. Sweeny November 29, 177. Frank Wheaton November 29, 178. William P. Carlin , November 29, 179. John S. Mason November 29, 180. Romeyn B. Ayres November 29, 181 . Richard Arnold November 29, 182. David McM. Gregg November 29, 183. William B. Hazen November 29, 184. Robert O. Tyler November 29, 185. James St. C. Morton November 29, 186. Joseph A. Mower November 29, 187. Alfred T. A. Torbert November 29, 188. George C. Strong • November 29, 189. William H. Lytle November 29. 190. Gilman Marston November 29, 191. Michael K. Lawler November 29, 192. George D. Wagner November 29, 193. AVilliam Dwight November 29, 194. Lysander Cutler November 29, 195. James W. McMillan November 29, 196. Sullivan A. Meredith November 29, 197. Joseph F. Knipe November 29, 198. E. W. Hinks November 29, 199. John D. Stevenson November 29, 200. James Barnes November 29, 201. E N. Kirk November 29, 202. N. C. McLean , November 29, 203. Theophilus T. Garrard November 29, 204. William Vandever November 29, 205. Alexander Schimmelfinnig November 29, 206. Edward Harland November 29, 207. Charles K. Graham November ^9, No. Name. Date of rank. 208. S. K. Zook November 29, 1862. 209. Samuel Beatty November 29, 1862. 210. Isaac J. "\Vista\- November 29, 1802. 211. John E. Smith November 29, 1862. 212. Frank S. Nickerson November 29, 1862. 213. Echvard H. Hobson November 29, 1862. 214. R. P. Buckland November 29, 1862. 215. Joseph D. Webster November 29, 1862. 216. William W. Orme November 29, 1862. 217. AVilliam Harrow November 29, 1862. 218. Joseph T. Copeland November 29, 1 862. 219. William H. Morris November 29, 1862. 220. John Beatty November 29, 1862. 221. Thomas H. Ruger November 29, 1862. 222. T. E. G. Ransom November 29, 1862. 223. Elias S. Dennis November 29, 1862. 224. Thomas C. H. Smith November 29, 1862. 225. Charles A. Heckman November 29, 1862. 226. Mortimer D. Leggett November 29, 1862. 227. Davis Tilson November 29, 1862. 228. Stephen G. Champlin November 29, 1862. 229. Hector Tyndale November 29, 1862. 230. Charles C. Dodge November 29, 1862. 231. Edward E. Potter November 29, 1862. 232. Thomas A. Rowley November 29, 1862. 233. Albert L. Lee November 29, 1862. 2Si. C. L. :Mathics November 29, 1862. 235. M. M. Crocker November 29, 1862. 236. Egbert B. Brown November 29, 1862. 237. John McNeil November 29, 1862. 238. George P. McGinnis November 29, 1862. 239. G. W. Deitzler November 29, 1862. 240. Hi-gh Ewing November 29, 1862. 241. James 'M. Shackleford January 2, 1863. 242. Daniel UUman January 13, 1863. 243. George J. Stannard March 11, 1863. 244. Henry Baxter March 12, 1863. 245. James Nagle March 13, 1863. 246. Francis L. Vinton March 13, 1863. 247. John ^[. Thayer ^larch 13, 1863. 248. Charles T. Campbell March 13, 1863. 249. Halbert E. Paine March 13, 1863. 250. Thomas Welsh March 13, 1863. 251. Hugh T. Reid March 13, 1863. 252. Abncr C. Harding March 13, 1863. 253. Robert B. Potter March 13, 1863. 254. Thomas Ewing, jr March 13, 1863. 255. J. A. J. Lightburn March 14, 1863. 256 Thomas G. Stevenson March 14, 1863 III. — Table showing the number, name, and date of rank of brigadier generals of volunteers, apiyointed during vacation of Henatc. No. Name. Date of rank. 1. Joseph B, Can- September 7, 1862. 2. Henry H. Sibley September 29, 1862. 3. J. J. Bartlett October 4, 1862. 4. Joshua T. Owens November 29, 1862. •5. Patrick E. Connor March 30, 1863. 6. John P. Hawkins April 13, 1863. 7. Gabriel R. Paul April 18, 1863. 8. Edward A. Wild *April 24, 1863. 9. Edward Ferrero May 6, 1863. 10. Adelbert Ames May 20, 1863. 11. William Birney *May 22, 1 863. 12. Daniel H. Rucker May 23, 1863. 13. Robert Allen May 23, 1863. 14. Rufus Ingalls May 23, 1863. 15. Gustavus A. De Russy May 23, 1863. 16. Alexander Shaler . . May 26, 1863. 17. Edmund Kirby May 28, 1863. 18. Benjamin H. Grierson . . . .June 3, 1863. 19. Stephen H. Weed June 6, 1863. 20. Robert S. Foster June 12, 1863. 21. Judson Kilpatrick June 13, 1863. 22. Alexander S. Webb June 23, 1863. 23. Alfred N. Duffie June 23, 1863. 24. Walter C. Whittaker June 25, 1863. 25. Edward P. Chapin June 27, 1863. 26. Wesley Merritt June 29, 1863. 27. George A. Custar June 29, 1863. 28. Evan J. FarnsAvorth June 29, 1863. 29. Strong Vincent July 3, 1863. 30. William D. Whipple July 17, 1863. 31. John 0. Starkweather July 17, 1863. 32. Kermer Garrard July 23, 1863. 33. James L. Kiernan *August 1, 1863, 34. Charles R. Woods August 4, 1863. 35. Samuel A. Rice August 4, 1863. 36. Giles Smith August 4, 1863. 37. J. A. Maltby August 4, 1863. 38. John B. Ganborn August 4, 1863. 39. Alexander Chambers August 11, 1863. 40. John A. Rawlins August 11, 1863. 41. John M. Corse August 11, 1863. 42. R. E. Cameron August 11, 1863. 43. Walter Q. Gresham August 11, 1863. 44. Manning F. Force August 11, 1863. 45. Thomas K. Smith August 11, 1863. 46. Alvan C. Gillem August 17, 1863. 47. James C. Rice August 17, 1863. 48. John W. Turner September 7, 1863. 49. Henry L. Eustis September 12, 1863. * For colored troops. 8 No. Xiime. Date of rank. 50. Henry E. Davies September 16, 1863. 51. Andrew J. Hamilton September 18, 1863. 52. Henry W. Birge September 19, 1863. 53. William P. Sanders October IS, 1863. 54. Lncins Fairchild October 19, 1863. 55. Steplien Miller October 26, 1863. 56. James H. Ledlic October 27, 1863. 57. Isaac Sliepard *October 27, 1863. 58. James H. Wilson October 30, 1863. 59. Adam B. Underwood ... November 6, 1863. Table IV. S/iowing the number, name, and date of rank of persons nominated for appointment as brigadier generals of volunteers, since commencement of present Congress, and who did not receive letters of appointment during vacation. No. Name. Date of rank. 1. Angnstus L. Chetlain *December 18, 1863. 2. AVilliam A. Pile *December 26, 1863. 3. Charles G. Harker September 20, 1863. 4. Cyrus Bussey January 5, 1864. 5. John W. Fuller January 5, 1864. 6. Regis de Trobriand January 5, 1864. 7. John F. Miller Jahnary 5, 1864. 8. Guitar Kaemmerling January 5, 1864. 9. C. C. Andrews January 5, 1864. Table V. Showing the number and names of brigadier generals promoted, resigned, died, mustered out of service, 6(c., during vacation of Senate, from March 14, 1863, to December 5, 1863. „ ., Date of pro- i Date of resig- Date of death. Date of muster Date of dis- ^O. Niinip. "^1 ° . motion. I nation. I out oJ service. I missal. John M. Schofield I Nov. 29, \m-i. John Xowton | Mar. 30, 1863 May 3, 1863 May 20,1863 May 3, 1863 June 10, 1863 June 22, 1863 July 1, 1863 July 8, 1863 July 10,1863 Aniiol W. WhippU' .... David B. Birney (louvenu'urK. Warren. William J. H. Brooks.. Alt'rt-d Pleasonton John Bnford Andrew A. Humphreys. Quincy A. CHllmore George C. Strong July 18,1863 1 Jami'fl A. Garfield Sept. 19,1863 1 ' I William W. Burns i Mar. 20, 1863 James Shields Mar. 28,1863 j George A. McCall Mar. 31,1863 * For colored troops. 9 Tablr V — Coiitinued. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Name. Ciilvin E. Pratt James Craig Francis L. Vinton Thomas J. Crittenden James Nagle Abuer C. Harding . . . George W. Morgan . . Charles C. Dodge Leonard F. Ross G. W. Deitzler James H. Van Alen.. . Egbert L,. Viele Rufus King William K. Strong Lucius Fairchild Thomas L. Kane Green Clay Smith James Cooper E(ijnund Kirby Stephen H. Weed S. K. Zook Eyan J. Farnsworth . . . Strong Vincent E. N. Kirk Edward P. Chapin.. Thomas Welsh William H. Ly tie . . . WilUam P. Sanders . Louis Blenker James St. C. Morton Joseph W. Revere . . Date of pro- motion. Date of resig- nation. May May May June June Date of death. Date of muster out of service. April 25, 1863 May 5, 1863 5, 1863 5, 1863 9, 1868 3, 1863 8, 1863 June 12, 1863 July 23,1863 Aug. 27,1863 July 14,1863 1- Oct. 30,1863 Oct. 20,1863 Oct. 20,1863 Nov. 2, 1863 Nov. 7, 1863 Dec. 1, 1863 Date of dis- missal. Mar. 28,1863 Mar. 28,1863 July 2, 1863 July 2, 1863 July 3, 1863 July 7, 1863 July 29,1863 June 27, 1863 Aug. 14,1863 Sept. 20, 1863 March 31, 1863 Nov. 7, 1863 Aug. 10, 1863 Table VI. '^trf/lTi: ""^ '""^" -fbr^gad^er generals of volunteers .^ho?. Z%a7!;itfset ""' -— — ^ ofsess^on of present Cong ave ress to 10 Table VIII. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Showinsi the number and names of brigadier general _ resigned, died, ^., since January 11, 1864, up to this present date 015 910 361 4 Jt No. James M. Shackelford. Stephen Miller Date of resignation. January 18, 1864 January 18, 1804 Date of death. Table IX. Shotving the number of vacancies m the office of brigadier general of volunteers on the 22d ofJamiary, 1864. 275 :>74 Number allowed bv law ■ - - In service and before the Senate for coufinnatiou. Vacant II— ft,!?^ °^ CONGRESS 015 910 361 4