Federal army appointments.
--A telegraphic dispatch from
Washington says that commissions have been issued to the following named gentlemen under recent appointments:
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Colonels George W. Culium and
Schuyler Hamilton, lately attached to
Gen. Scott's staff, to be Brigadier,
Generals of volunteers, to report to
Gen. Halleck.
Captain Jesse L. Reno, of the regular army,
Charles C. Huger,
George W. Morgan,
J. Stahl, and
Col. Philip St. George Cook, also to be
Brigadier-Generals of volunteers, to report to
Gen. McClellan.
Wm. Powell Mason, appointed aide-de-camp to
Gen. McClellan, with the rank of captain.
Capt. A. J. Halleck, appointed an aid to
Gen. Halleck, with the rank of captain.
James B. McPherson to be
Lieut.-
Col., to report to
Gen. Halleck.
The following Assistant Inspectors General have been appointed with the rank of
Major:
Captains Nelson H. Davis,
Roger Jones,
John Buford, and
Absolom Baird, to report to
General McClellan, and
Captain James Totton to report to
Inspector Gen. Van Rensalaer, at
St. Louis Lieut. Charles H. Tompkins appointed
Assistant Quartermaster with the rank of captain.
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