JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _July 5, 1848_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I submit herewith, for such action as the Senate shall deem proper, a
report of the Secretary of War, suggesting a discrepancy between the
resolutions of the Senate of the 15th and the 27th ultimo, advising and
consenting to certain appointments and promotions in the Army of the
United States.
JAMES K. POLK.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
_Washington, July 1, 1848_.
The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith a report from the
Adjutant-General of the Army, inviting attention to a difficulty arising
from the terms of certain confirmations made by the resolutions of the
Senate of the 15th and 27th ultimo, the former advising and consenting
to the reappointment of Captain Edward Deas, Fourth Artillery, who had
been dismissed the service, and the latter advising and consenting to
the promotion of First Lieutenant Joseph Roberts to be captain, _vice_
Deas, dismissed, and Second Lieutenant John A. Brown to be first
lieutenant, _vice_ Roberts, promoted.
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