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103 [M. Generals] Arguably to assignment the Senate proceeded to the election of Major Generals of the 8th & 11th Divisions of the Militia of this State. When upon receiving sorting and counting the votes for a ma[-]jor general in the 8th Division they were found to be as follows viz.

Whole number of votes -- 18 Necessary to a choice -- 10 Brig. General Wellington had 15

And was declared elected in concurrence with the House

And on receiving sorting and counting the votes for a Major General in the 11th Division they were found to be as follows (viz.)

Whole number of votes -- 18 Necessary to a choice -- 10 Col. James McLellan had -- 14

and was declared elected whereby the Sen-ate non concurred [with the House] in the choice of Col. Isaac G. Reed of which the House was informed and this concurrence in the choice of Col. James McLellan requested.