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| − | On the 4th inst I telegraphed | + | On the 4th inst I telegraphed you as follows “Send Major. Commission to Captain, F. C. Foss,." Yesterday I telegraphed you to delay sending the same at present. |
| − | After looking at the matter I came to the conclusion (at the time I sent the first despatch [dispatch]), that if you exercised the power of promoting Field Officers, you might also exercise the same in relation to appointments, but a debate arising in regard to the question, | + | After looking at the matter I came to the conclusion (at the time I sent the first despatch [dispatch]), that if you exercised the power of promoting Field Officers, you might also exercise the same in relation to appointments, but a debate arising in regard to the question, among the commissioned officers, the same being overheard by me, I immediately ordered an election at 7 1/2 O Clock this eve at the same time countermanding my first despatch [dispatch]. The Election is just over and the result is as follows vis [viz] |
| − | 1st Ballot 22 Votes | + | 1st Ballot 22 Votes necessary for a choice 12 |
Capt Daniel Chaplain 9- | Capt Daniel Chaplain 9- | ||
2nd Whole number 22, Captain Chaplain twelve, the | 2nd Whole number 22, Captain Chaplain twelve, the | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 4 August 2020
Confidential Col. Roberts Fort Corcoran Sept. 6
Head Quarters Fort Corcoran 2nd Regt. Maine Volunteers
Sept 6th, 1861
Dear Sir
On the 4th inst I telegraphed you as follows “Send Major. Commission to Captain, F. C. Foss,." Yesterday I telegraphed you to delay sending the same at present.
After looking at the matter I came to the conclusion (at the time I sent the first despatch [dispatch]), that if you exercised the power of promoting Field Officers, you might also exercise the same in relation to appointments, but a debate arising in regard to the question, among the commissioned officers, the same being overheard by me, I immediately ordered an election at 7 1/2 O Clock this eve at the same time countermanding my first despatch [dispatch]. The Election is just over and the result is as follows vis [viz]
1st Ballot 22 Votes necessary for a choice 12
Capt Daniel Chaplain 9-
2nd Whole number 22, Captain Chaplain twelve, the