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 Letter from General Hagood on Recapture of a Flag. 425

BUREAU ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL,

APPOINTMENT OFFICE, September ist, 1864.

Respectfully submitted to the Secretary of War. By order.

(Signed) ED. A. PALFREY,

Lieut. -Col. and A. A. General.

Respectfully submitted as requested to the notice of the President.

(Signed) J. A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War. 2ist September, 1864.

There are two modes of recognizing distinguished service one by promotion, the other by announcement in orders. See recommenda- tion for the private and note for the brigadier, who I regard as worthy of promotion, when it can be consistently made.

(Signed) JEFF. DAVIS.

jth November, 1864.

Adjutant- General: Note the President's endorsement, and if opportunity of promotion occurs, submit.

(Signed) J. A. SEDDON,

Secretary of War.

qth November, 1864.

Official :

H. L. CLAY.

Assistant Adjutant- General. Assistant and Inspector-General's Office, December ?M, 1864.