cameronm wrote:
Gentlemen <salute>
I have the honour and privilege of confirming the following promotions:
Major General Allan Hovey, officer commanding Hovey's Flying Artillery (Horse) 3rd Cavalry Division, II Corps, Army of Alabama, (also the CoS for the Army of Alabama and the CoS Western Theater) to Lieutenant General.
Major General Mark Davis, officer commanding the 6th Division, Army of the Mississippi, (also ex CoS Western Theater)to Lieutenant General.
Colonel Donald Vandergriff, officer commanding the 7th Brigade of the 3rd Division, Army of the Mississippi, to Brigadier General.
Major General Bruce Klem, officer commanding the I Corps, Army of Alabama, to Lieutenant General. .
I have every expectation that these fine officers will each be putting on some sort of social function, where drinking to excess will be encourged.
At the behest of General McOmish, Gentlemen, please step up to the bar! Claude, please pour some of your finest. On second thought, Claude, uncork some of General McOmish's private stock; hopefully he will not mind.