Memorandum: Promotion of John Green1Jump to section
Executive Mansion Jan. 23. 1863
To-day, Mrs. Green, calls and urges that her husband, Capt. John Green of the 2nd. Cavalry, have brevet promotions. I am to have his case inquired into.
And now, has his name been sent for the brevet? Or, if not, ought it to be? A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ADS, DLC-RTL. Below Lincoln's memorandum appears the following endorsement:
``Capt Jno Greene 2d Cavry is recommended by Genl McClellan for the brevet of Major for `distinguished services from Camp Lincoln to James river to date July 1. 62.' Respy. J. C. KELTON A.A.G.''
``Jany 24. 63.
Captain Green was not brevetted major until later, for gallantry at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.