HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, SECOND ARMY CORPS,
April 20, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel C. A. WHITTIER,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Army Corps:

COLONEL: I have the honor to submit the following list of officers of this command, recommended for promotion by brevet by their superior commanders.

Very respectfully,

R. DE TROBRIAND,

Brigadier-General, U. S. Volunteers.

List of officers recommended for promotion by brevet in the Third Division, Second Army Corps.

Name. Rank. Recommendation.

Byron R. Brigadier- Top be provided to major-general

Pierce... general...... gallantry and ability in command

of the Second Brigade, especially

the 6th instant.

R. Brevet To be promoted brigadier-general

McAlliste Brigader- in full for long and faithful

r........ general....... services in the command of the

Third Brigade, especially on March

25, April 1 and 2 last.

First Lieutenant- To be colonel by brevet. A fighter

Brigade. colonel 73rd and good officer; for gallant

New York. service, especially on the night

M. W. of April 1 and April 6.

Burns....

Charles Lieutenant- To be colonel by brevet for

H. colonel 73rd excellent o the night of April 1

Weygant.. New York. and April 6.

Albert S. Lieutenant- To be colonel by brevet. Gallant

Andrew.. colonel 20th and efficient officer; wounded on

Indiana. the 27th of October; wounded again

on the 25th March; carried the

picket-lie of the enemy in front

of the brigade, and held it

against every attack. Now returned

to duty.

I. T. Major 110th To be lieutenant colonel by brevet

Hamilton. Pennsylvania. for meritorious services in

command of his regiment. Severely

wounded of March 25, 1865.

Frank. R. Captain, 110 To be major by brevet. Good

Stewart.. Pennsylvania officer. Commanded his regiment

bridge with great gallantry and ability

inspector, during the last campaign.

Second

Brigade.

Augustus Captain, 40th To be major by brevet. Brave and

W. Keene. New york...... efficient officer; for gallant

services as acting aide-de-camp,

especially on March 25 and during

the last campaign.

Samuel Second To be captain by brevet for

Shoup.. lieutenant 5th remarkable gallantry in action,

Michigan. and good services as voluntary

aide on October 25 last, and as

aide-de-camp on all subsequent

engagements.

Second Colonel 5th To be brigadier-general by brevet

brigade. Michigan...... for gallantry in action and

efficiency in the line of duty,

John especially on March 30 and April 2

Pulford. and 6.

George Colonel 57th To be brigadier-genera by brevet

Zinn.... Pennsylvania.. for good and meritorious services,

. especially on the 6th instant.

Nathaniel Major 1st To be lieutenant-colonel by brevet

Shatswell Massachusetts for bravery and efficiency in the

. Heavy command of his regiment.

Artillery.

Charles Major 17th To be colonel by brevet. An

P. Maine......... excellent officer; promoted

Mattocks. . lieutenant-colonel while prisoner

of war, which promotion did not

take effect, the vacancy having

been subsequently filled by,

another appointment; distinguished

himself especially on the 6th

instant, while in command of his

regiment.

Charles Adjutant 57th To be captain by brevet for

W. Pennsylvania, efficiency his line of duty and

Forester. and acting gallantry in action at all times.

assistant

adjutant-

general,

Second

Brigade.

Silas K. Lieutenant and To be captain by brevet for good

Pierce... aide-de-camp. conduct and meritorious services.