To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 11 January 1805
From Henry Dearborn
War Department January [11] 1805
Sir
I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following list of Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States
Promotions
Capt Abimael Y. Nicoll, to be promoted to the rank of Major in the Corps of Artillerists, vice, Major George Ingersol resigned December 1st 1804.
1st Lieut Samuel T Dyson, to be promoted to the rank of Captain in the Corps of Artillerists, vice, Captain Peter Tallman Deceased Sept 15th 1804.
1st. Lieut James B Many, to be promoted to the rank of Captain in the Corps of Artillerists, vice, Captain Henry M Muhlenberg resigned Octr. 1st 1804.
1st Lieut. John Fergus to be promoted to the rank of Captain in the Corps of Artillerists, vice, Captain Abimael Y Nicoll promoted to Majr. Decr. 1st 1804.
1st Lieut Nathaniel Leonard to be promoted to the rank of Captain in the Corps of Artillerist, vice, Captain John W Livingston resigned Decr 1st 1804.
Ensign John C Symmes to be promoted to the rank of 2d. Lieut. in the 1st Regt of Infantry, vice Lieut. James Porter resigned May 1st. 1804.
1st Lieut. Joseph Bowmer to be promoted to the rank of Captain in the 2d Regt. of Infantry vice Capt Aaron Gregg Deceased October 12th 1804.
2d. Lieut. Henry Hopkins to be promoted to the rank of 1st Lieut. in the 2d. Regt of Infantry vice Lieut. William Wooldrige resigned June 16th. 1804.
2d. Lieut William Piatt to be promoted to the rank of 1st Lieut. in the 2d Regt of Infantry, vice, Lieut. Joseph Bowmer promoted Octr. 12th. 1804.
Ensign Samuel Williamson to be promoted to the rank of 2d Lieut. in the 2d Regt of Infantry, vice, Lieut. Henry Hopkins promoted June 16th 1804.
Ensign Gilbert C Russell to be promoted to the rank of 2d. Lieut. in the 2d Regt of Infantry, vice, Lieut. Joseph Doyle deceased Sept. 3d 1804.
Ensign James S Logan to be promoted to the rank of 2d. Lieut. in the 2d Regt of Infantry, vice, Lieut. George T. Ross resigned Octr. 6th. 1804.
Ensign Alfred Sebastian to be promoted to the rank of 2d Lieut in the 2d Regt. of Infantry, vice, Lieut. William Piatt promoted Octr. 12th. 1804
Appointments
Porter Hanks of Massachusetts, James McKellar & James Read of Pennsylvania, Joseph Hanham & Thomas Murray of Maryland, Robert Roberts of Virginia, Joseph R Henderson of Tennessee, Godfrey Bartles of the Missisippi Territory, and Michael Walsh of New Orleans to be appointed Second Lieutenants in the Regiment of Artillerists.—
John Hackett Jnr of the Missisippi Territory, William Mead and Charles Magnan of Georgia, and John Joseph Duforest of Louisiana to be appointed Ensigns in the Second Regiment of Infantry.—
Anthony Sangrain of Louisiana, Josiah Kirk of the Missisippi Territory, and Charles Williamson of Maryland, to be appointed Surgeons Mates in the Army of the United States.—
Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration.
H. Dearborn
RC (DNA: RG 46, EPEN, 8th Cong., 2d sess.); partially dated; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 11 Jan. and “Nomns” and so recorded in SJL; additional note by TJ: “Promotions & Appointments in the army of the US. proposed by the Secretary at War, & nominated to the Senate. Th:J. Jan. 14. 05.”; endorsed by a Senate clerk. FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP). FC (DLC). FC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers); dated 9 Jan. Enclosed in TJ to the Senate, 14 Jan.