N.J. CivilWar Record: Page 1711

LIST OF COMMISSIONS BY BREVET, OF GENERAL AND GENERAL STAFF OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES VOLUNTEERS, AND NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS.

To be Lieutenant Colonels by Brevet - United States Volunteers.

21 Bvt. Maj. David Fairly, Capt. Co. I, 3d Cav., for gallant conduct in the closing battles around Richmond, Va., and particularly in the battle of Namozine Church, Va., to date from April 9, '65.
22 Maj. Alexander M. Way, 1st Reg., for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Gaines Farm and Wilderness, Va., to date from March 13, '65.
23 Bvt. Maj. William McElhaney, Capt. Co. G, 4th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
24 Bvt. Maj. Huntingdon W. Jackson, 1st Lieut. Co. F, 4th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Jonesboro', Ga., to date from March 13, '65.
25 Maj. Daniel Hart, 7th Reg., for meritorious services during the campaign terminating with the surrender of the Rebel Army under Gen. Robert E. Lee, to date from April 9, '65.
26 Maj. Henry Hartford, 8th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
27 Maj. John Willian, 8th Reg., for distinguished services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Va., to date from Oct. 27, '64.
28 Maj. James W. McNeely, 10th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
29 Maj. Philip J. Kearny, 11th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., where he was mortally wounded, to date from July 2, '63.
30 Bvt. Maj. Edward L. Stratton, Capt. Co. F, 12th Reg., (6th Reg., Vet. Res. Corps,) for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Nov. 27, '65.
31 Maj. David A. Ryerson, 13th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
32 Maj. John C. Patterson, 14th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
33 Bvt. Maj. Charles M. Bartruff, Capt. Co. A, 14th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
34 Bvt. Maj. Chauncey Harris, Capt. Co. C, 14th Reg., for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Monocacy, Md., to date from March 13, '65.
35 Bvt. Maj. Samuel C. Bailey, Capt. Co. H, 14th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
36 Maj. Ebenezer W. Davis, 15th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
37 Maj. Redford Sharp, Surg. 15th Reg., for distinguished and meritorious services in his department in the campaign before Richmond, Va., to date from March 13, '65.
38 Bvt. Maj. Charles R. Paul, Capt. Co. E, 15th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
39 Maj. Gustavus N. Abeel, 34th Reg., for gallant and meritorious conduct while on the staff of Gen. A. T. A. Torbert, from Oct., '62, to July, '63, to date from March 13, '65.
40 Bvt. Maj. Elisha V. Glover, Jr., Capt. Co. A, 34th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from Nov. 11, '65.
41 Maj. J. Augustus Fay, Jr., 40th Reg., for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.

To be Majors by Brevet - United States Volunteers.

1 Capt. George B. Halsted, Asst. Adj. Gen. U. S. Vols., for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from April 9, '65.
2 Capt. John P. Finkelmeier, Asst. Adj. Gen. U. S. Vols., for gallant and distinguished services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
3 Capt. Nehemiah Merritt, A. D. C., U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the Georgia and Carolina campaign, to date from March 13, '65.
4 Capt. Ingham Coryell, Asst. Qr. Mr. U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from June 8, '65.
5 Capt. James F. Rusling, Asst. Qr. Mr. U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
6 Capt. Alexander M. Cummings, Asst. Qr. Mr. U. S. Vols., for faithful and valuable services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
7 Capt. Rufus K. Case, Asst. Qr. Mr. U. S. Vols., for faithful and efficient services in the Qr. Mr.'s Department, to date from Feb. 1, '66.
8 Capt. Thomas P. Johnston, Asst. Qr. Mr. U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
9 Capt. John T. Garwood, Commissary of Subsistence U. S. Vols., for faithful services in the Subsistence Department during the war, to date from Dec. 5, '65.
10 Capt. Reuben G. Porter, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Vols., for efficient and meritorious services during the war, to date from July 14, '65.
11 Capt. John J. Hoff, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Vols., for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
12 Capt. Edward W. Coffin, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Vols., for meritorious services in his department during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
13 Capt. James G. Fitts, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Sept. 11, '65.
14 Bvt. Capt. John C. Wiggins, 1st Lieut. Signal Corps, U. S. Vols., for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign before Richmond, Va., to date from March 13, '65.
15 1st Lieut. Ephraim W. Buck, Asst. Surg. U. S. Vols., for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
16 Capt. James H. Hart, Co. A, 1st Cav., for great gallantry in charging and routing a largely superior force of the enemy, at Todd's Tavern, Va., to date from Aug. 1, '64.
17 Capt. William Harper, Jr., Co. E, 1st Cav., for gallant and efficient services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
18 Capt. Myer Asch, Co. H, 1st Cav., for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.
19 Capt. David Fairly, Co. I, 3d Cav., for gallant conduct in the closing battles around Richmond, Va., particularly in the battle of Namozine Church, Va. to date from April 9, '65.
20 Capt. A. Judson Clark, Bat. B, 1st Art., for gallant and distinguished services in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from April 2, '65.
21 Capt. Christian Woerner, Bat. C, 1st Art., for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Reams Station, Va., and during the campaign before Richmond, Va., to date from Dec. 2, '64.
22 Capt. Bailey B. Brown, Co. I, 1st Reg. (10th Reg. Vet. Res. Corps), for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, '65.


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