Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].

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Title: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 6 [Dec. 13, 1862-Nov. 3, 1863].
Author: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Publication: New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press; 1953.
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To the Senate of the United States: February 19, 1863

Congress on my recommendation passed a resolution, approved 7th February, 1863, tendering its thanks to Commodore Charles Henry Davis for ``distinguished service in conflict with the enemy at Fort Pillow, at Memphis, and for successful operations at other points in the waters of the Mississippi River.''

I therefore, in conformity with the 7th section of the act approved 16th July, 1862, nominate Commodore Charles Henry Davis to be a rear-admiral in the Navy, on the active list, from the 7th February, 1863.

Captain John A. Dahlgren, having in said resolution of the 7th

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February, in like manner, received the thanks of Congress ``for distinguished service in the line of his profession, improvements in ordnance, and zealous and efficient labors in the ordnance branch of the service, I therefore, in conformity with the 7th section of the act of 16th July, 1862, nominate Captain John A. Dahlgren to be a rear-admiral in the Navy, on the active list, from the 7th February, 1863.

The 9th section of the act of July, 1862, authorizes ``any line officer of the Navy or Marine Corps to be advanced one grade, if, upon recommendation of the President by name, he receives the thanks of Congress for highly distinguished conduct in conflict with the enemy, or for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession;'' and Captain Stephen C. Rowan and Commander David D. Porter having each, on my recommendation, received the thanks of Congress for distinguished service, by resolution of the 7th February, 1863, I do therefore nominate Captain Stephen C. Rowan to be a commodore in the Navy, on the active list, from the 7th February, 1863.

Commander David D. Porter to be a captain in the Navy, on the active list, from the 7 February, 1863.

If this nomination should be confirmed there will be vacancies in the several grades to which these officers are nominated for promotion. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Washington, D.C., 19th February, 1863.

Annotation

[1] Executive Journal, XIII, 151. The promotions of Davis and Dahlgren were confirmed by the Senate on February 27, 1863, and those of Rowan and Porter on February 2, 1864.

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