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Bennett,

Brevet Major Edwin C., Captain of the 22d Mass. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.

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Benson,

First Lieutenant F. S., of the Signal Corps, U. S. Volunteers, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., 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.

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Bent,

Captain L. S., of the 18th Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services at the battle of Peebles Farm, Va., to date from Sept. 30, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.

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Bessey,

Captain Merritt B., of the 25th Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.

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Bigelow,

Captain George W., of the 10th Mass. Volunteers, 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.

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Bigelow,

Captain John, of the 9th Mass. Battery, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant services during the operations before Petersburg, Va., to date from Aug. 1, 1864. G. O. 15, Feb. 6, 1865.

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Binney,

First Lieutenant George L., of the 2d Mass. Volunteers, to be Captain, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.

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Bishop,

Captain Willard I., of the 10th Mass. Volunteers, 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.

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Black,

Captain P. W., of the 28th Mass. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for conspicuous gallantry in the engagement near Boydtown Plank Road, for efficient services on all subsequent occasions, and for particularly meritorious services during the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent forces under General Robert E. Lee, to date from Apr. 9, 1865. G. O. 133, Aug. 22, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.

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Blagden,

George, late Major of the 2d Mass. Cavalry, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and efficient services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O.91, Oct. 9, 1867.

— Brevet Lieut. Colonel George, late Major of the 2d Mass. Cavalry, to be Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for faithful and efficient services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 91, Oct. 9, 1867.

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Blaisdell,

Colonel William, of the 11th Mass. Infantry, to be Brig. General, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct, to date from June 23, 1864. G. O. 256, Sept. 15, 1864.

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Blasland,

Major Edward B., of the 33d Mass. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Volunteers, by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 65, June 22, 1867.

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Bliss,

Captain Alexander, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Lieut. Colonel, Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Major, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.

— Brevet Major Alexander, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Lieut. Colonel, Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Lieut. Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.

— Brevet Lieut. Colonel Alexander, Captain, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. Army, Lieut. Colonel, Quartermaster, U. S. Volunteers, to be Colonel, U. S. Army, by brevet, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Mar. 13, 1865. G. O. 148, Oct. 14, 1865. G. O. 71, Aug. 31, 1866.

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