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JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _January 12, 1846_.
_To the Senate of the United States:_
I nominate the persons named in the accompanying list[2] of promotions
and appointments in the Army of the United States to the several grades
annexed to their names, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
JAMES K. POLK.
[Footnote 2: Omitted.]
WAR DEPARTMENT, _January 8, 1846_.
_The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES._
SIR: I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the
annexed list[3] of officers for promotion and persons for appointment
in the Army of the United States.
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant,
W.L. MARCY
[Footnote 3: Omitted.]
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
_Washington, January 8, 1846_.
Hon. W.L. Marcy,
_Secretary of War_,
SIR: I respectfully submit the accompanying list[4] of promotions and
appointments to fill the vacancies in the Army which are known to have
happened since the date of the last list, December 12, 1845. The
promotions are all regular except that of Captain Martin Scott, Fifth
Infantry, whose name, agreeably to the decision of the President and
your instructions, is submitted to fill the vacancy of major in the
First Regiment of Infantry (_vice_ Dearborn, promoted), over the two
senior captains of Infantry, Captain John B.
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