| 单词 | brevet |
| 例句 | I hereby grant you the rank of brevet colonel in the army of the level-headed, Pacific Command. Trump tries shucking Giuliani 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The party made camp the first night in Frederick, Md., where a brevet lieutenant colonel joined the group as a last-minute observer for the Tank Corps. In 1919, driving cross-country was a crazy idea. An Army convoy set out to show it could be done. 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Existing rules require hairdressers to hold a brevet professionnel, or professional qualification, before opening a salon. Scissor and tongs 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z After the war’s end, Otis was brevetted with the rank of lieutenant colonel by his commander Rutherford B. Hayes, who commended Otis for his “gallantry and meritorious services.” This is the battle that made Los Angeles — and a great newspaper war 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z He was breveted Major by President Polk “for gallant and meritorious conduct at Chereubusco” and a little later was made Lieutenant Colonel “for gallant and conspicuous bravery at Chapaultepec.” Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town 2012-04-11T02:00:30.517Z He distinguished himself in the Mexican War, being breveted captain and major for bravery at Contreras and Churubusco and at Chapultepec respectively. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z On her earlier visit, as the supposed brevet bride of the ambassador, Emma had been warmly received by Marie Caroline, Queen of Naples and sister to Marie Antoinette of France. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z He was soon promoted brigadier-general, and at the battle of Gaines’s Mill, where he was wounded, won the brevet of major-general for his gallant conduct. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" 2012-03-15T02:00:32.250Z It may embalm foolish flies in its amber, and it is a brevet of immortality—that is, as immortality goes; a brief thing, but a man's boast. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z He served in Virginia to the end of the war, attaining the brevet ranks of major-general of volunteers and brigadier-general of regulars. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z From the latter he graduated in July 1828, and became by brevet a second lieutenant of infantry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z At the close of the war he received the brevets of brigadier and major-general in the regular army, and was promoted major-general of volunteers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Upon the foregoing information your committee beg leave to submit to the consideration of Congress the following resolutions, That a brevet commission of Lieutenant Colonel be granted to M. Louis Ethis de Corney. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z At the time De Graff's brevet arrived, he was on a reef near Carthagena, having been wrecked while pursuing a bark in a vessel of forty-eight guns and 400 men. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z After the war, now brevet major-general, he returned to regular engineer duty as chief engineer of the U.S. army, and retired in 1879. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z He took part in the later movements under Winfield Scott against the city of Mexico, and was breveted first lieutenant for “gallant and meritorious conduct.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z I was assigned to the Fourth United States Infantry as brevet lieutenant, and found my company with seven others of the regiment at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, in the autumn of 1842. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z He was speedily brevetted Captain for "distinguished gallantry under fire," and after Antietam he was sent to join the Army of the Ohio. Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z He was thus the first officer who ever received brevet rank for services performed in the field at the head of a regiment. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The permanent junior clerk was, as it were, breveted with the rank of the real clerks in the inner office; and so was hope dangled over the heads of eight of us. In Accordance with the Evidence 2011-11-06T02:00:12.393Z He was promoted captain in 1844 and served under Generals Taylor and Scott in the Mexican War, winning the brevet of major for gallantry in action in March 1847 and subsequently that of lieut.-colonel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z In years gone by I had known him in pleasant army service, part of the time as a brevet lieutenant of his company. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z The judge of the federal court at this time was Walter Q. Gresham, brevetted brigadier-general, who was destined later to adorn the cabinets of presidents of two political parties. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z He was promoted brevet lieutenant-colonel and shortly afterwards to the same substantive rank. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z He took part in the Mexican War, and was brevetted Captain for gallant services. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z Brevets of course he had, but what are brevets but empty title? A Trooper Galahad 2011-10-12T02:00:53.977Z He died within the week that followed, and his list of officers recommended for brevets for services rendered in this campaign died with him. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z He carried this so far, that to be praised by Goethe came at last to be considered a brevet of mediocrity. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z He also received the Legion of Honour, and was promoted to a brevet majority. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z He volunteered in the Civil War, distinguished himself in many important engagements, and rose from the rank of Major to brevet Major-General. A History of the Republican Party 2011-10-14T02:00:29.980Z He was captured at Shiloh and was imprisoned for a time at Madison, Ga., and in Libby prison, Richmond, Va., and in 1865 was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z The "major" came afterwards "by brevet," and Vinton had settled down into contentedly following the old life, though in a less exciting time and exalted capacity. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z For this service he was mentioned in despatches and received a brevet majority. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z I understand a sister of his was at Thorncliffe at the time of his trial, &c., the wife of a brevet lieutenant-colonel in the 4th regiment. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z The Confederate authorities gave him the rank of captain by brevet. Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. 2011-07-19T02:00:19.070Z He was still a substantive captain in the 5th West India regiment, though a lieutenant-colonel by brevet, when he went on half-pay in 1818. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z But Captain Fisher’s orders—the higher rank by which that officer was commonly addressed, was mere popular brevet—were concise. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z Finally," said Taddeo, "I saw the disgraceful brevet you received from the police. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 2011-07-02T02:00:11.323Z Giving his name to a staff officer, the Major had to wait in an ante-room, with at least a dozen other officers, mostly of brevet rank. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z I met, too, ministers to Copenhagen who considered themselves, because of royal patronage, ambassadors by brevet, and who exacted 'Excellency,' not as a courtesy but a right! Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z Really, I am not a movie actress—save by brevet.” Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z "I know not why," said the Count, not a little moved by this brevet of royalism. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z He left the service at the close of the war with the rank of brevet colonel. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z He was brevetted Major for distinguishedvii services; but in after life never permitted the title to be used in addressing him. The Letters of Ambrose Bierce With a Memoir by George Sterling 2011-05-26T02:00:19.673Z Van Voorhees was appointed Colonel by brevet by the President "for gallant and meritorious services in the late campaigns in Georgia and the Carolinas." History of the Dewitt guard, company A, 50th regiment National guard, state of New York 2011-05-25T02:00:23.703Z Your promotion comes by brevet, in honor of perfect behavior as well as additional years. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z In the Civil War he was colonel of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was breveted a general. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Eleventh Ohio Volunteers, and was breveted major for meritorious services. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z So much so, indeed, that when we have paid a hundred thousand crowns to Rome, to give them a saint's brevet, we adore them with the worship of "dulia." A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z Where it was a boat that held two companies, one occupied the forward thwarts, the other the stern, their four officers—captain, first lieutenant, second and brevet—conforming to their respective places. Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life 2011-03-23T02:00:25.120Z In response to a letter from Washington, commending Allen's unabated zeal in the cause of his country, Congress conferred upon him a brevet commission of colonel. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z In 1856, the brevet and decoration as Chevalier of the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honor, from the Emperor of France. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z After the surrender of Vicksburg he was assigned to the command of the Southwest District of Missouri, where, after the campaign against Price, he was promoted to brevet major general. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Hence you will perceive that if the governor only knew of it, he might take brevet rank as a scamp, and actually figure here as one of the "profligates of the season." The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z The president, a brevet brigadier-general, at the head of the table, was of a peculiarly fierce physiognomy, that yet was stony cruel. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z This was in 1822, and in 1828 he left it with honor as brevet second lieutenant, and was at once placed in active service. Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 2011-02-27T03:00:34.390Z The next was Brigadier-General Cornelius Littlepage, who got his rank by brevet, at the close of the same war, in which he had actually figured as a colonel of the New York line. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z He left the army with a splendid record for honesty and capacity, with the brevet rank of major, conferred for meritorious service, and the offer of a position in the regular army, which he declined. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Naval and military officers who have merely secured their brevets at a flying school are of no immediate value; civilians of the same kind are of still less utility. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 2011-01-04T03:01:14.690Z He had been long personally and favorably known to Gen. Washington who at once made him a brevet major. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution For gallant conduct at Fort Brown, Monterey and Buena Vista, he received the brevets of captain, major and lieutenant-colonel. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Being a non-commissioned officer, he received no brevets—no medal of honor—no Legion of Honor, or Croix de Guerre—etc. On the Trail of Deserters A Phenomenal Capture He was mustered out at the close of the war with the brevet rank of brigadier general, and resumed railroad work, in which he has since been active and conspicuous. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z C. brevets, but are not at present employed in the Aeroplane Section:— Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 2011-01-04T03:01:14.690Z At the close of the war he was brevet Major. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution He asked to be assigned to cavalry duty, but was brevetted second lieutenant of the 4th Infantry, and ordered to Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 The children of the old friends had always given them a brevet relationship. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play During his term of service he was promoted to the grades of lieutenant colonel, colonel and brigadier general by brevet. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z For the military brevet the examination is most comprehensive, special attention is paid to flying in wind, manoeuvring, climbing, good landings without inconvenience to passengers, cross country flights, etc. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 2011-01-04T03:01:14.690Z Is your father—" "Now, captain," interrupted the other—"but heigh! don't the newspapers say you are brevetted? Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency She would have been "my lady," too; and though this is but a "brevet nobility" after all, it has all "the sound of the true metal." Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) In Grant's last campaign he opened the attack on the left at Quaker Road and White Oak Road, for which he received the brevet of Major-General. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 Colville was mustered out of the service with the brevet rank of brigadier general. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Total by end of June, 1913, to be about 225 certificated aviators of whom a fair percentage hold the superior brevet. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1913 2011-01-04T03:01:14.690Z He was breveted major-general of volunteers on the 29th of March 1865, and led the Federal advance in the final operations against General R.E. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" His defense of Fort Harrison, on the Wabash, during the last war with England, won him the title of major by brevet, that being the first time the honor was conferred in the American army. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Some came with brevet commissions from the French government, and had been assured by Mr. Deane, American commissioner at Paris, that they would have the same rank in the American army. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools In 1864 he was ordered to the district of Northern Missouri as chief commissary, remained two years and was breveted major. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Still carrying the brevet rank of doctor, it was my duty to watch through the night to the dawn a patient—gay, toujours gay, remember—quivering on the verge of a complaint called the "jumps." From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel He served on the staff throughout the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, and was given a brevet majority. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" He did good service in the war with Mexico and was brevetted captain, but resigned his commission in 1854 and went into business, where he attained only moderate success. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Shortly after the ceremony, he went abroad with his regiment; and after some time spent in active service, he returned to England, and quitted the army with the brevet rank of general. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 The other son, Adelbert A., won distinction during the Civil War, leaving the service with the brevet rank of major general. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z They all disliked the prefix of ‘Cousin,’ while if she conferred upon him the brevet rank of uncle why it made him out so old. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising At the outbreak of the Civil War he entered the United States cavalry as a private, and he rose to commissioned rank in 1863, becoming brevet captain in 1865. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" He entered the military service, at the beginning of the war, as major, and rose to the rank of brevet major-general. The Greater Republic A History of the United States For his services he received the thanks of both houses of parliament, was promoted major by brevet, and created C.B. by special statute of the order. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Gen. Marshall won for himself an enviable record as a soldier, and was breveted brigadier general for meritorious services. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z In the latter part of the war he was employed in various administrative and military posts; in July 1863 he was breveted colonel, and in March 1865 brigadier-general and major-general U.S.A. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Had he been advertised as Major Adam of the Scots Greys, the brevet would have exhibited himself on that bank to empty benches. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Winning promotion by his fine conduct, he became captain, July 25, 1864, and was brevetted major, on the recommendation of General Sheridan, for conspicuous bravery at Cedar Creek and Fisher's Hill. The Greater Republic A History of the United States He re-entered the army as a captain of mounted rifles in the Mexican War, served with distinction, and was breveted major for bravery at Contreras and Churubusco. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" At all events, he was a widower by brevet, and eligible to be gazetted a husband at any moment. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Yarns are sold according to their “actual” counts, though when they are woven into cloth they frequently attain nominal or brevet rank. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 5 "Cosway" to "Coucy" Like Major Young he was breveted by the President for distinguished service and later was promoted to the full rank of Major, coming home in command of the battalion. The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. Hancock entered the Mexican War as second lieutenant, taking part in three engagements, receiving a wound and winning the brevet of first lieutenant. The Greater Republic A History of the United States When the war was over the old veteran retired from the service with full military rank, and was brevetted an American citizen besides. Children's Stories in American Literature, 1660-1860 Yes; he was brevetted lieutenant-colonel for his gallantry, and some twenty years later Congress voted him a gold medal in acknowledgment of it. Elsie on the Hudson His rank was now that of captain, with a brevet majority. Barclay of the Guides His services in the Philippines were of such a distinguished character that he was breveted Major by the President and later promoted to the complete rank. The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. Before his death, he was, at Grant’s request, brevetted as Brigadier General. The Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry in the Closing Scenes of the War for the Maintenance of the Union, from Richmond to Appomatox His modesty at the time prevented him from referring to the fact that twice he was recommended for brevet commissions in the war with Spain for "personal gallantry and untiring energy and faithfulness." The Story of General Pershing There is your brevet to the 'Legion,' signed by the Emperor. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II There, sir, read it; it is the King's own handwriting,—your brevet of colonel to a regiment of the Gardes. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I He was stationed at first at Fortress Monroe, as a brevet second lieutenant of artillery. History of the Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers "If you don't stop calling me your 'good man' I'll chuck you into the drink again, you wasp-waisted, stiff-backed, half-baked West Point brevet Second Lieutenant," said Shorty wrathfully. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign He felt not a little elated over his brevet rank and the responsibilities of his position as Corporal of the Guard. Si Klegg, Book 3 (of 6) Si And Shorty Meet Mr. Rosenbaum, The Spy, Who Relates His Adventures There will be little difficulty in arranging your brevet on that understanding; for your services, brief as they were, have not been unnoticed. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II True, the brevet of colonel found on my person; but this I could with truth allege had never been accepted by me. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I You ought to have a brevet for your 'conspicuous gallantry in action.' Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro Q of the 200th Ind., of which you are now a brevet member, has appointed me to present their congratulations. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign Capt Frederick Steele, 2d U. S., Gen. Grant's classmate and lifelong friend, who had won brevets in Mexico, commanded a battalion of two companies. The Struggle for Missouri I could scarce have a lovelier, true; but where is thy brevet? Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. "At least they found him there, and on his person the brevet of colonel, signed by Monsieur himself." Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Was severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg while commanding the Second Corps, and brevetted colonel U.S.A. for gallant and meritorious service in that action. The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877. Besides," he pleaded, "it will take me some time to thank you for your kindness in giving me my brevet. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch Halleck was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers, and during the Mexican War received a couple of the brevets so easily won in that conflict. The Struggle for Missouri These are the sums derived from sale of office or of brevet rank, and the subscriptions and benevolences which under one plea or another the government succeeds in levying from the wealthy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" The next was Brigadier General Cornelius Littlepage, who got his rank by brevet, at the close of the same war, in which he had actually figured as a colonel of the New York line. The Redskins; or, Indian and Injin, Volume 1. Being the Conclusion of the Littlepage Manuscripts Was brevetted lieutenant-colonel U.S.A. for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Fredericksburg. The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877. He had just gained his brevet of major for having served as captain for ten years. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters He had served awhile in the Mexican War, where he received a brevet as First Lieutenant for gallantry at Cerro Gordo, and then became Quartermaster of his regiment. The Struggle for Missouri I would have you remember that I am a graduate of Oxford, and as such——" "Of course take brevet rank as 'gentleman.' The Recipe for Diamonds At the close of the war he received the rank of brevet major for meritorious service. In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House He also held an important and responsible command in the Richmond campaign, and was brevetted brigadier-general U.S.A. for gallant and meritorious services at Spotsylvania. The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877. In 1848, he was brevetted as Major-General for "meritorious conduct, particularly in the performance of his duties in the prosecution of the war with Mexico." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 2, No. 12, May, 1851. Samuel J. Crawford, who became a Colonel, a brevet Brigadier-General, and Governor of Kansas. The Struggle for Missouri At the termination of the war he received the rank of brevet major, and the appointment of military attaché to the British embassy in Russia. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow This is addressed to the faithful Betsy, who was also keeping school by that time, and assuming brevet rank in consequence. A Book of Sibyls Miss Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Opie, Miss Austen Twice during this war he was recommended for brevet commissions “for personal gallantry, untiring energy, and faithfulness.” Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades This victory had a decisive influence upon the turn of the war; and the government immediately testified their sense of its importance by conferring upon its gallant winner the rank of brigadier-general by brevet. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. He had distinguished himself and received a brevet in the Mexican War for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco, and had then been sent to California. The Struggle for Missouri His appearance was that of a natty staff officer, and did not fill one's ideal of a major general, or even a brigadier general by brevet. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Strangely enough, though death has been busy with the officers of the last war, all who were breveted for their services on that occasion, with one or two exceptions, are now alive. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 His son of the same name served with reputation at the battle of Point Pleasant, and during the Revolutionary War, retiring at its close with the brevet rank of brigadier-general.––L. C. D. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State Government acknowledged the distinguished services of General Taylor by making him Major-general by brevet; Congress passed resolutions of high approval; Louisiana presented him with a sword, and the press every where teemed with his praise. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. Rufus Saxton, also of the 4th Art., a Massachusetts man, later to rise to brevet Major-General of Volunteers, and to play an important part in caring for the freedmen of the South Carolina coast. The Struggle for Missouri Degrees, like brevets, were not so easily obtained before the civil war period as they have been since. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War The battle of Chippewa occurred on the 5th of July, 1814, and was the dale of Worth's first brevet. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 In the Mexican War he was brevetted major for gallantry at Cerro Gordo and lieutenant colonel for Chapultepec, where he was severely wounded. Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper No. 47 [Smithsonian Institution] I'm a squire, and a county judge, and a brevet ossifer in the militia besides; and a devil of a fellow at an election to boot. She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa Whatever his intellectual qualities may have been, he was a man of great force and energy, and had won two brevets for distinguished gallantry in the Mexican War. The Struggle for Missouri Butler received the brevet rank of major for his gallant services during that eventful campaign, and the reward of merit was never more worthily bestowed. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 The country appreciated their services, and each received from Mr. Madison the brevet of another grade, with date from the day of the battle. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 He was attached, in a sort of brevet way, to “Pearl Hose No. 28,” and, later, to “11 Hook and Ladder.” A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs He was in reality only a captain of engineers, though a brevet lieutenant-colonel in the army, when in February 1865 he returned home. General Gordon A Christian Hero He was brevetted major-general in the regular army and appointed major-general of volunteers. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History For his conduct at Chapultepec he was later brevetted a captain, to date from that battle, September 13, 1847. Ulysses S. Grant When peace came Worth was a captain in the line and a major by brevet, with which rank he was assigned to the military command of the corps of Cadets at West Point. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 He was a brave soldier and was twice brevetted for gallantry and meritorious conduct on the battlefields of the Mexican War. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century He lived to see a grandson brevetted with the same title for gallantry in the field. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 For his services in this campaign he received the British war medal with clasp for Pekin and a brevet majority in December, 1862. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History To this he was attached as a brevet second lieutenant, and after the expiration of the usual leave spent at home, he joined his regiment at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis. Ulysses S. Grant Ten years after the battle of Niagara, Major Worth was breveted a lieutenant colonel, and when in 1832 the ordnance corps was established, he became one of its majors. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 One after another—first, second, and brevet—was proposed, balloted for, and elected in the same way as the captain. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley What is to be done with officers by brevet, or those who have no particular commands? The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI The army life may make a hero of you, not by brevet nor always by official record, but a hero nevertheless in bravery where courage is needed, and in a sense of duty done. Winning the Wilderness Previous to leaving Corpus Christi, Grant had been promoted, September 30, 1845, from brevet second lieutenant to full second lieutenant. Ulysses S. Grant Worth the brevet of captain; and he was mentioned in the highest terms in the general orders of the officers under whom he served. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 A brevet!" cried the chevalier; "a brevet as colonel in one of the four regiments of carabineers! The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental "Exactly; and that is why I prepared this major's brevet." The Regent's Daughter But toward the close of the war he was sent by Greene with despatches to Congress, and became Brigadier General by brevet. A sketch of the life and services of Gen. Otho Holland Williams Read before the Maryland historical society, on Thursday evening, March 6, 1851 In March, 1865, he received from President Lincoln a commission as Major by brevet for gallant services. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 4 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Gen. Worth was highly complimented for his services on this occasion, and received the brevet of brigadier general. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 You make me uneasy, monsieur," said D'Harmental, "for I have not the seals of King Philip, to sign brevets in his name. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental His valuable services were duly recognized at Washington by more than one step of brevet promotion: he obtained the rank of colonel and was given command of a cavalry regiment shortly afterward. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History At the hands of his own Government he received for his magnificent service a brevet lieutenant-colonelcy, and somewhat later the Companionship of the Bath. The Life of Gordon, Volume I His name was mentioned also in these despatches, and his services secured for him, besides his brevet of lieutenant-colonel, two clasps. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 There is no doubt but that the decision in favor of Gen. Twiggs was correct, and that Worth was radically wrong in his conception of the effect of his brevet. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 You don't want brevet rank, or any of that nonsense, I hope. Studies in Literature and History He was graduated in 1843, and appointed brevet second lieutenant in the Fourth Regiment of Infantry. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History This act of vandalism aroused his indignation; he promptly offered his services to Governor Tompkins of New York, and was made an aide on his staff, with the brevet rank of colonel. Washington Irving For his meritorious services General Sibley was appointed a major general by brevet on Nov. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier Washington praised her highly and before a large number of his officers and men, and more cheering reechoed through the ranks when he gave her the brevet rank of Captain in the American Army. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. I had been what is called a "lance corpora," or a brevet corporal. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 He was consequently unable to graduate in 1852, as he should have done, but in the following year he concluded his studies and was appointed a brevet second lieutenant of infantry. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Then I listened to dad and Astor talk about America, and I never saw a man who seemed to be so ashamed that he was a brevet Englishman, as he did. Peck's Bad Boy Abroad Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands - 1904 There are brave men, I know, that are on the marry, but none of them would want to be brevet father to a ch�rubin like me, except he got pretty good wages. Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 Our record of the previous month closed with the passage by the Senate, on the 13th of February, of the joint resolution authorizing the President to confer the brevet rank of Lieutenant-General on General Scott. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 But I did feel hurt, the idea of a brevet officer, a man qualified to do deeds of daring, being detailed one day to drive mules and the next-to shoot sick horses. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 After the battle Jackson was further promoted to the rank of brevet captain. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The traitor Arnold received £6,300 from the British government, and, it is painful to remember, a commission in the army, which he entered with a brevet of brigadier-general. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration He received successively the brevet rank of major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel, the latter for his service at Chapultepec. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Captain Truman Seymour, twice brevetted for gallantry at Cerro Gordo and Chernbusco, was an excellent artillery officer, full of invention and resource, a lover of poetry, and an adept at music and painting. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 Being a brevet officer I was placed in command of the party, and a plan was agreed upon. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 It was but a few days subsequent to his visit that I received from General Pershing the special orders making me Senior Chaplain of the Seventh Division and brevet of Captaincy. The Greater Love Such ability and devotion brought him home from Mexico bearing the brevet rank of colonel. America First Patriotic Readings Footnote 19: The Duke of Wellington had submitted a list of Officers for brevet promotion, which received the Queen's sanction; but the list was afterwards reduced. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 He had been twice brevetted for gallantry—once for services against the Seminole Indians in Florida, and once for the battle of Molino del Rey in Mexico, where he was badly wounded. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 Mr Dalrymple, on the other hand, would not consent to go unless he received a brevet commission as captain. Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries At the close of the war he was brevetted Brigadier General. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States He tried hard and at last reached his brevet tests. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France I prize it more than any commission or brevet commission that I have. Between the Lines Secret Service Stories Told Fifty Years After I am tempted, in this connection, to show how differently the rebel general Magruder acted, under similar circumstances, when he was a captain and brevet colonel in our service. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 The humblest soldier and the brevet major-general must daily strip and fight. Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons A Personal Experience, 1864-5 He entered the military service in 1862 as Colonel of the One Hundred and Fiftieth New York Regiment, and became a Brigadier General by brevet. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States For we were proud, as every aviator is proud, who reaches the end of his apprenticeship and enters into the dignity of a brevetted military pilot. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France Subsequently, a brigadier by brevet, he commanded the expedition against the Mormons in Utah. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War If I mistake not, Roswell S. Ripley, formerly a brevet major in our army, fired the second or third shot to bring down the flag under which he had served for so many years. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 They seem to take brevet rank, from the first, as men and women, and are quite inaccessible to nursery humbug of any kind. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 At the close of the war he was brevetted a Major General of Volunteers. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States I followed immediately afterward, and had a busy ten minutes, being buffeted this way and that, until, as the brevet moniteur had foretold, I reached quiet air at twenty-five hundred feet. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France During the war with Mexico he was twice brevetted for gallantry in action. Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War He was present in the battle of Bull Run, attained the brevet of captain, and died in Washington, District of Columbia, on the 17th of November, 1861. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 Augustus paid his colonists pretty compliments, very much as England gives out brevets to Strathcona and other worthy Canadians, who raise troops of horse to fight England's battles in South Africa when duty calls. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 He saw much active service, and was breveted a Major General July 26, 1865. History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States It will be necessary to pass rapidly over the period between the day when we received our brevets militaires and that upon which we started for the front. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France "He was only a second lieutenant by brevet." Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War Norman J. Hall became colonel of the Seventh Michigan Volunteers, and received three brevets in the regular army, the last being for gallant and distinguished services at Gettysburg. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 He had served in the Civil War, having retired at its close with the brevet of Major. Fifty Years of Public Service Goethe was so apt to discover something good in poems which others dismissed as wholly worthless, that it was said of him, "his commendation is a brevet of mediocrity." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866 These were the usual experiences which every American pilot has had while on his brevet flights. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France Soon after these battles, General Taylor was brevetted a Major-General in the United States Army. The Life and Public Service of General Zachary Taylor: An Address Each of us who survive became major-general during the rebellion, and each now holds the same grade by brevet in the regular army. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 L. Shaw was promoted to Captain from Lieutenant and brevetted Major by the President for distinguished services. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 Mr. Johnson then planned to create a new office for General Sherman, that of brevet general of the army, in order to bring him to Washington. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. He was soon afterward brevetted major for gallant conduct, and greatly distinguished himself in the attack on Cosino gate, Mexico city. Three Years in the Sixth Corps A Concise Narrative of Events in the Army of the Potomac, from 1861 to the Close of the Rebellion, April, 1865 Congress gave him a vote of thanks and a gold medal for Chippewa and Niagara, and he was breveted a major-general, September 14, 1814. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 At present he is a brevet lieutenant-colonel in the regular army. Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61 “Not at all, major: you just heard the brevet rank which Winterbottom’s baggage has procured him.” Newton Forster The Merchant Service "To Hon. John Sherman: "Oppose confirmation of myself as brevet general on ground that it is unprecedented, and that it is better not to extend the system of brevets above major general. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. The cutter’s crew were perfectly content with Jack’s speech, and their brevet rank, and after that they commenced a more important topic, which was, how they were to take the ship. Mr. Midshipman Easy A brevet captaincy to the other two, as it will have no operation in regimental rank, may not be amiss. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 That successful charge of the brave old soldier raised him to the brevet rank of Major General, and sealed the fate of the city. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited This, however, was probably a brevet rank conferred by the pressman on Cornet Heald. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert It would suffice for them to nonconfirm the brevet of general. Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. I also was ordered to remain until I "got off my brevet" and was appointed "full second" in the 1st Artillery. Forty-Six Years in the Army I desire to be permitted to recommend this gallant officer in the warmest manner to Congress, and entreat that he may be continued in his present office, with the brevet of a brigadier-general. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 When it ended he had won the rank of brevet major, but he had then his beginning to make in civil life. Stories Of Ohio We had generals by brevet who had never set squadron in the field and didn't know the difference between a pole yoke and a pedometer. A Wounded Name I wrote very strongly in your favour, when I sent off my despatches the day we came down to the coast; and you are certain of your brevet. On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War I was also shown the telegram from General Thomas to Secretary Stanton recommending that I and Stanley be brevetted one grade in the regular service for our conduct at Franklin. Forty-Six Years in the Army For his services on this occasion he was breveted major-general, September 14, 1814, and Congress gave him a vote of thanks and a gold medal. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 His brother Anson George McCook was at the first Bull Run and in the great battles of the Southwest, and was brevetted Brigadier General at the end of the war. Stories Of Ohio He had been on the staff of General Howard during the last year of the campaign through the South and was brevetted Brigadier General at the close of the war. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 You to be brevet brigadier until something better turns up. The Man With The Broken Ear My first orders assigned me to duty at Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, as brevet second lieutenant in the 2d Artillery. Forty-Six Years in the Army Resolved, That the brevet, and the pay and subsistence of captain, be given to Lieutenant McAllister and to Lieutenant Rudolph respectively. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Others—of equal rank and with the brevets of major-generals—she similarly belittled. Marion's Faith. In the march to the sea he commanded the right wing of Sherman's army, and was brevetted Major-General in the regular army for gallant conduct in the campaign of Atlanta. The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 He hoped that the Marshal had brought his brevet as brigadier general. The Man With The Broken Ear He had won high distinction in Mexico, and had been twice brevetted for gallant services in that war. Forty-Six Years in the Army That the brevet of captain be given to Mr. Archer, the bearer of the general's letter, and volunteer aid to Brigadier-General Wayne. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 "I'm kind enough to those who take me the proper way," said Simmons, greatly pleased with Mary's prefix of Mrs., which was brevet rank, since Simmons had never married. Mary Gray Bradley, who so distinguished himself during the revolution, being twice brevetted on the field for bravery. The Dismal Swamp and Lake Drummond, Early recollections Vivid portrayal of Amusing Scenes The result was a refusal to grant him letters patent in England, and the obtaining of a useless brevet d'invention in France, and no exclusive privileges in any other country. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Hence I had the great satisfaction of believing that I owed my brevet of major-general in the regular army, at least in part, to General Thomas's recommendation. Forty-Six Years in the Army A captain's brevet, or commission in the army at large, will be equal to his wishes; and he deserves encouragement on every account. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 "Give me a sight of 'C' and 'F' Troops safe and sound, and I'd rather have it than any brevet in creation." Under Fire He was a good soldier, rose to the rank of Major-General, and secured the commendation of General Grant, which was far more than a brevet from the War Department. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 He graduated at West Point in time to serve in the Mexican war, where he became distinguished for gallant service and was brevetted as captain, and finally major. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail The commander-in-chief being among the killed, Colonel Walpole was promoted in his stead, and brevetted as General, by way of incentive. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 Resolved unanimously, That brevets of captain be given to Lieutenant Gibbons and Lieutenant Knox. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 For this "gallant conduct at Chapultepec," as the official citation read, Grant won his brevet of captain. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers Nicholas L. Anderson was under thirty when he received his brevet of major-general for a military career worthy in all respects of his eminent kinsman who fired the first gun in defense of the Union. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 His services were recognized by the brevets of brigadier-general and major-general in the regular army. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" He fought in several battles of the Mexican War, received the brevet of first lieutenant for gallantry at Churubusco, where he was wounded, and later, after the storming of Chapultepec, received the brevet of captain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" He was made Brigadier- General on the recommendation of Sheridan, and brevetted Major- General for gallant and distinguished services. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 He was repeatedly cited for meritorious conduct, and was brevetted major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in rapid succession. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers He had received a military education at West Point; he had been brevetted in the Mexican war for gallant conduct at Contreras and Cherubusco. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 You thought more of the brevet, of course, than the gash. Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila In the British army "brevet rank" exists only above the rank of captain, but in the United States army it is possible to obtain a brevet as first lieutenant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" He had the brevet of brigadier general of volunteers, but repudiated any title beyond that of his actual rank in the regulars. A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier Entering the desert as a Lieutenant, he was promoted to Captain, then brevetted a Major. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers His military record was faultless, as might well be inferred from the fact that he began as a private and ended with the brevet of Major-General. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 What are bullet-wounds and brevets to this one supreme, sublime encounter? Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila The General, who was a brevet colonel in the British Army, had joined the Egyptian Army in 1888. With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman The fact that a man or a woman is a graduate from some of these misnamed Southern "universities" or "brevet" colleges does not argue that he has a liberal education. Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro Served in Soudan, mentioned in despatches, and brevetted major. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers And when he was made a colonel at Shiloh, there were tear blots on Miss Lucy's letter that told of it, and after Appomattox he was brevetted a general. A Certain Rich Man Colonel Wilkinson, his Adjutant General, whom he strongly recommended, was appointed Brigadier General by brevet. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Death has given the same brevet to all. Model Speeches for Practise While but a youth he performed an act, which placed him, as it were by brevet, in the ranks of manhood. Great Indian Chief of the West Or, Life and Adventures of Black Hawk Pershing, as a result of the Cuban campaign, was twice recommended for brevet commissions, for "personal bravery and untiring energy and faithfulness." Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers And now, I am about to employ you upon a service which, if you are successful, will give you your brevet majority. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent Congress did not pass an act, however, sustaining his claim, and the result was a construction by the authorities that a brevet appointment did not confer additional rank. General Scott Shortly afterwards Mallett's name appeared in general orders as promoted to a brevet Majority, pending a confirmation by the home authorities. The Queen's Cup He was four times brevetted for gallant conduct and came back famous. Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session He also received the brevets of major in the United States Army for "gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Rappahannock Station, Va.," The Colored Regulars in the United States Army This gentleman was a fine musician, and the brevet played delightfully on the flute; in fact, they had had quite a concert this evening. Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is Mr. Davis's opposition to conferring the brevet rank of lieutenant general upon General Scott was well known at the time. General Scott In the war with Mexico he was thrice brevetted for gallantry, and was seriously wounded at Cerro Gordo and again at Chapultepec. American Men of Action Those who were favoured with its "brevets" intrigued against the regiment; but at length they found it easier to wear their "calotte," and say nothing. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 He left the army with field rank when the war ended, brevetted by President Lincoln for gallantry in battle. The Art of Public Speaking But by increasing the grades you avoid in a considerable measure the difficulties of seniority claims and brevet rank—the principal curses of our present system. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Thomas S. Jesup became quartermaster general of the army with rank of brevet major general. General Scott He had made something of a name for himself before the Civil War opened, distinguishing himself in the war with Mexico and winning brevets for gallantry at the battles of Monterey and Buena Vista. American Men of Action We found that it was etiquette to call them each captain, but I think some of the Deephaven men took the title by brevet upon arriving at a proper age. Deephaven and Selected Stories & Sketches Should he presume to infringe this order, I will send your major-general by brevet home to you in irons. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest Catlin had twice been brevetted for gallantry in the Civil War, and Dr. Funk was on the prohibition ticket, because he had represented prohibition all his life. T. De Witt Talmage As I Knew Him Roger Jones was adjutant general of the army, and brigadier general by brevet. General Scott They did the work of the seamen before the mast, but were regarded as brevet officers. American Merchant Ships and Sailors In England a patent was refused him, and in France he merely obtained a worthless brevet d'invention. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made He was breveted captain for his gallantry at Cherubusco, and at the end of the war received the rank of full captain, and was ordered with his regiment to California. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 4, April, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The whole of the police force take one step forward, on account of the late very liberal brevet. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, December 11, 1841 There are brave men, I know, that are on the marry, but none of them would want to be brevet father to a cherubim like me, except he got pretty good wages. Peck's Compendium of Fun His gallantry in the Mexican War was such that he was brevetted a major-general. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896 A few hours after, a General who had seen him in the battle, sent him the brevet of Major. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 His cool and confident bearing, and his skillful conduct throughout this campaign, won for him the brevet of Lieutenant Colonel in the regular army and the rank of Major General of Volunteers. Heroes of the Great Conflict; Life and Services of William Farrar Smith, Major General, United States Volunteer in the Civil War He had been three times mentioned in despatches, besides receiving a brevet and many medals and clasps. Ulster's Stand For Union Carson was made a brigadier-general of volunteers by brevet, at the close of the rebellion. Christopher Carson The lad felt, therefore, that what she thus said and did was unusual, and was what his Uncle Jim called one of Ann's rarely conferred brevets of affection. Westways Before the close of the war he had been brevetted Major-general. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 4, January, 1885 Now there is at the school an intelligent, well-educated young laïque with all the necessary brevets. Chateau and Country Life in France Hayes, George Crook, and Winfield S. Hancock, and on March 14, 1865, was brevetted major of United States Volunteers by President Lincoln for gallantry in the battles of Opequan, Cedar Creek, and Fishers Hill. Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents William McKinley, Messages, Proclamations, and Executive Orders Relating to the Spanish-American War In 1852, it had been conferred upon General Scott, by brevet, as a recognition of his great services in the Mexican War. Letters of Ulysses S. Grant to His Father and His Youngest Sister, 1857-78 He says I got that as brevet rank the day my mare refused the barnyard fence and pitched me off. Westways I was immediately furloughed back to France, where I entered the Superior School of War and took my Staff Major brevet. True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office He afterwards failed in a plan for the establishment of brevet rank in the army, but gave some valuable assistance in the preparation of the Merchant Shipping Bill of 1834. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 Till then they had known him almost as a relative--we were all brevet, deputy, or acting uncles to The Infant's friends' brood--a sympathetic elder brother, sound on finance. A Diversity of Creatures March 13, 1865, received the rank of brevet major-general "for gallant and distinguished services during the campaign of 1864 in West Virginia, and particularly at the battles of Fishers Hill and Cedar Creek, Virginia." A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 2: Rutherford B. Hayes Ruger, colonel Thirty-third Infantry, who is assigned to duty according to his brevet of major-general while in the exercise of this command. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant The difference this made in regard to his promotion was that he died a captain instead of a colonel-commandant, his rank in the army being merely brevet. The Naval Pioneers of Australia The brevet of nobility—by achievement—is conferred on them, and the American people read of their comings and goings, their balls, dinners and other festivities with consuming and reverent interest. The "Goldfish" Brevet Major-General George Stoneman is hereby assigned, according to his brevet rank of major-general, to the command of the said First District and of the Military Department of Virginia. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson I therefore nominate to the Senate the persons whose names are contained in the accompanying list72 for brevet commissions for services in Florida. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler Mower, will command, according to his brevet of major-general. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant To the Senate of the United States: I nominate the officers named in the accompanying list13 for brevet promotion in the Army of the United States, for gallant conduct in the actions at Monterey. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk This is in accordance with the practice in similar cases, brevet nominations and confirmations having been made after the decease of gallant officers. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 1: Abraham Lincoln V. Brevet Major-General George Crook is assigned, according to his brevet of major-general, to command the Department of the Columbia, in place of Rousseau, relieved. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson Other officers have been named in my special reports and have been recommended for brevets and promotion. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Webb, United States Army, is assigned to command the First Military District, according to his brevet of major-general, until the arrival of Brevet Major-General Canby to relieve him. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant SIR: I present to you the following list14 of officers engaged in the actions at Monterey, whose distinguished conduct therein entitles them, in my judgment, to the promotion by brevet. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk This has been the practice of the Department in similar cases, brevet nominations and confirmations having been made after the decease of gallant officers. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 1: Abraham Lincoln Rousseau, brigadier-general, commanding Department of Louisiana, is hereby assigned to duty according to his brevet rank of major-general. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson You have been nominated and confirmed a Major-General by brevet in the Regular Army. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient September 13, 1847, was brevetted captain for gallant conduct at the battle of Chapultepec, and on September 16 was appointed first lieutenant. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant I am not aware that any officer below the lineal rank of colonel has ever been made a brigadier-general by brevet. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk He graduated to the Colonelcy while in the service, and was brevetted as Brigadier General on his return home. Thirty Years in the Itinerancy He was a captain at Lundy's Lane, and got a wound there which gave him a stiff elbow ever after; and his oldest son was killed in Mexico, just after he had been brevetted Major. We Girls: a Home Story On the 3rd of March the President nominated Brigadier-General Elwell S. Otis, U.S.A., to be Major-General by brevet, to rank from February 4, 1899, for military skill and most distinguished service in the Philippine Islands. The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient Reynolds, colonel Twenty-sixth Infantry, is assigned to command the Fifth Military District, according to his brevet of major-general. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant The report of the Secretary of War discloses the reasons for the omission of the name of Captain Holmes in the list of brevet promotions in my message of the ____ ultimo. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk He also commanded under Scott with brilliant bravery, and was brevetted major on the field for "gallant and meritorious conduct" at the battles of Contreras and Churubusco. The Glories of Ireland Some kind of steps." they said, "are needed; They don't come on so fast as we did: Let's dock their tails; if that don't make 'em Frogs by brevet, the Old One take 'em! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 54, April, 1862 At the age of eighteen he finished with distinction his hydrographical studies, and, honored with a brevet by special favor, he took command of one of Mr. Weldon's vessels. Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen Emory, colonel Fifth Cavalry, is assigned to command the Department of Washington, according to his brevet of major-general. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant Such enlargement would not accord with my own views on the subject of bestowing brevet rewards. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk He was afterward commissioned as lieutenant, rose to the rank of captain, and later had the brevet of major. Scientific American Supplement, No. 586, March 26, 1887 "In an hour I will sign your brevet." The Life of Marie de Medicis — Volume 2 During the winter, the President conferred upon Colonel Johnston the brevet rank of Brigadier-General, believing that the uniform discretion he had manifested entitled him to promotion; and the nomination was confirmed by the Senate. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 18, April, 1859 Was attached to the Fourth United States Infantry as brevet second lieutenant July 1, 1843; was appointed second lieutenant, Seventh Infantry, September 30, 1845, and transferred to the Fourth Infantry November 15, 1845. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 7, part 1: Ulysses S. Grant They were not written with reference to his brevet promotion, but for an appointment in the new regiments. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk He displayed considerable courage and strategic talent in his campaigning, came out a brevet brigadier, and had been making a good thing of it ever since in the government service. Stories by American Authors, Volume 1 Tradition had it that he had been a terror to the armed and organized cattle thieves of the early days; hence the brevet title of "Judge." The Grafters At present he is an officer in the French national guards, and solicits a brevet commission from the United States of America. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington "Major Merton," I answered, laying an emphasis on the brevet rank the worthy individual actually possessed, "Major Merton has told me as much as this, himself." Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" I therefore recommend him to be promoted major by brevet. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk "I don't like that dog of So-and-so's, he do 'brevet' so," is a favourite saying. A Cotswold Village Gen. Henry D. Washburn was the surveyor general of Montana and had been brevetted a major general for services in the Civil War, and had served two terms in the Congress of the United States. The Discovery of Yellowstone Park I therefore nominate M. de Poiery to be a captain by brevet. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 1: George Washington His father was a citizen of Massachusetts; was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, attaining the rank of captain and brevet major. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 5, part 3: Franklin Pierce Hardee, Second Dragoons, to be major by brevet for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at Madellin, Mexico, be changed to the 25th of March, 1847, the day on which the action occurred. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk A dog hunting through a wood is always said to be "breveting." A Cotswold Village To the Senate of the United States: I nominate Lieutenant-Colonel Thayer, of the Corps of Engineers, for the brevet of colonel in the Army, agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 3, part 2: Martin Van Buren He qualified for his brevet as late as February, 1911, on a biplane of his own construction, and became responsible for the design of the BE2, the first successful British Government biplane. A History of Aeronautics Allen was a Kentuckian who had served in the Confederate Army as one of Morgan's raiders, and so had received, by popular brevet, the title of colonel. The Round-Up A romance of Arizona novelized from Edmund Day's melodrama The command of the Army on the frontier of Mexico has since been assigned to General Taylor, with his brevet rank of major-general recently conferred upon him. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 3: James Knox Polk The old Colonel, not a colonel yet, nor even a captain, except by brevet, was on his horse by daybreak and off on his rounds through the plantations and the pines enlisting his company. The Burial of the Guns Opposite him sat Stevenham, who had attained to a recognised brevet of importance through the fact of an uncle having dropped dead in the act of voting at a Parliamentary election. Beasts and Super-Beasts It was on June 7th, 1910, that he qualified for his brevet, No. 9, on the Cody biplane. A History of Aeronautics Newman had come out of the war with a brevet of brigadier-general, an honor which in this case—without invidious comparisons—had lighted upon shoulders amply competent to bear it. The American The next day I received a peremptory order to rejoin the army, and with that order came a brevet of promotion. Calderon the Courtier, a Tale He rose in 1864 to be major-general of volunteers and was brevetted major-general of regulars for distinguished service in command of the Sixteenth army corps, under General Thomas, at the battle of Nashville. Mormon Settlement in Arizona A Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert But in spite of her brevet supérieur, the wife attended to her dairy; and although the husband was a gentleman in manners and appearance, he looked after the stock. In the Heart of the Vosges And Other Sketches by a "Devious Traveller" At the close of the war he left the active military service of the government, retiring with the brevet of Brigadier General, conferred for valuable and meritorious services. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men In Franche-Comté, girls of all ranks are well educated, young ladies of fortune going in for their brevet, or certificate, as well as those who have their bread to win. Holidays in Eastern France He remained a captain, although his long standing in the army had brought him in for the last brevet. A Love Story Being an heiress, Miss Allonby was by an ancient custom brevetted a great beauty; and it is equitable to add that the sourest misogynist could hardly have refused, pointblank, to countersign the commission. Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes Nothing could be more gratifying, nothing more satisfactory to my feelings; and I would not have exchanged its possession for the brevet of a lieutenant-colonel. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 He participated with distinction in several engagements, and for these services was breveted Brigadier General. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men Lord Houghton, who seems to have had a kindly wish to create him gentleman by brevet, says that he was "born in the upper ranks of the middle class." Among My Books Second Series Walpole was promoted in his stead, and brevetted as general, by way of incentive. Black Rebellion Five Slave Revolts The greater number he compelled to dismount; but the princes and princesses, and a select few who had brevets of entrance, were permitted to ride within the walls. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 3 France and the Netherlands, Part 1 Hallowell had his salary raised; and received in addition that rather vague brevet title of "star reporter". The Sign at Six He was subsequently breveted Brigadier General for meritorious services. Cleveland Past and Present Its Representative Men C. Bang is brevet president of a fractured bank, taking a lonely bridal tour by himself in Europe and waiting for the depositors to die of old age. Remarks "Goethe's praise," says a sneer turned proverb, "is a brevet of mediocrity." Modern Italian Poets Essays and Versions Those who bore that name held it by brevet. Literary and Social Essays He had emerged from the war brevetted major but as penniless as the morning of his enlistment. The Happy End "Henri, Henri!" whispered Chicot; but, in spite of his signs and grimaces, the king gave the duke his brevet ready signed. Chicot the Jester She became very confidential with Mrs. Sewell, whom she apparently brevetted Lemuel's best friend, and obliged to a greater show of interest in him than she had ever felt. The Minister's Charge To be in the line would not then be a brevet of imbecility. Battle Studies I could scarce have a lovelier -- true! but where is thy brevet? The Marquis of Lossie He had, when he arrived in England, found that his name had been included in the brevet rank bestowed upon all the captains of his regiment for distinguished service. In Times of Peril For meritorious conduct in defending Fort Harrison, on the Wabash River, against the Indians received the brevet of major. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 5, part 1: Presidents Taylor and Fillmore Their names are submitted, with the nomination for the brevet rank of the grades from which they were severally reduced. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 2, part 1: James Monroe He thinks, too, that as no brevet has been given to King's officers in Ava, none can be given to those of the Company. A Political Diary 1828-1830, Volume II He came from Mexico crowned with honors, covered by brevets, and recognized, young as he was, as one of the ablest of his country's soldiers. A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee Such ability and devotion brought him home from Mexico bearing the brevet rank of Colonel. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders For gallant conduct there the next year received the brevet of brigadier-general, and in 1838 was appointed to the chief command in Florida. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 5, part 1: Presidents Taylor and Fillmore He was brevetted several times during the War of the Rebellion, and his whole military career, covering a period of forty-two years, is absolutely devoid of blemish. From Yauco to Las Marias A recent campaign in Puerto Rico by the Independent Regular Brigade under the command of Brig. General Schwan Patricia very heartily admired success when it was brevetted as such by the applause of others. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations Then follows the prescribed "stunts" and voyages necessary to obtain the military brevet. Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun The lieutenant-generalcy conferred on Winfield Scott after the Mexican War was a special brevet title of honor, that rank not existing in our army. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders On Schofield's recommendation the brevet rank of major-general was given to General Ruger, and that of brigadier to Colonel Henderson of the One Hundred and Twelfth Illinois, for services at Franklin. Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 Joining the volunteers as a lieutenant, he was brevetted brigadier general before the war ended. A Brief History of the United States R. H. Noble, Major and Adjutant General, U. S. V., to be brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition What with the pilots already breveted, and the élèves, or pupils in the training-schools, there were quite enough of our compatriots to man the dozen airplanes in one escadrille. Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun The cutter's crew were perfectly content with Jack's speech, and their brevet rank, and after that, they commenced a more important topic, which was, how they were to take the ship. Mr. Midshipman Easy She was not married, but bore the brevet rank always accorded to upper servants of her position. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography At the opening of the war he joined the Union army and by 1865 had risen to the rank of brevet major general. A Brief History of the United States Leon Roudiez, Major and Quartermaster, U. S. V., to be brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for faithful and meritorious conduct throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition When the aviator enters one of these schools he is a breveted pilot, and he is allowed a little more freedom than he enjoyed during the time he was learning to fly. Flying for France With the American escadrille at Verdun I was ordered to turn over my command, to join his Excellency's headquarters staff at Philadelphia, and there to report to Colonel Tilghman as extra aide-de-camp with the brevet rank of lieutenant-colonel. Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker In the Mexican war he was Scott's chief engineer, and was thrice brevetted for his services. A Brief History of the United States It is the brevet de pointe earned in France for swordsmanship. The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II H. J. Gallagher, Major and Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. V., to be brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Nobility was no longer a mark of high birth, nor a brevet of distinction; it was merely a sign that a man, or some of his ancestors, had had property. The Eve of the French Revolution Single women, after a certain or uncertain age, were given a brevet title of "Mistress." Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker If we were in the service and I had the power, I'd have you brevetted at once, and get some fellow knocked on the head to make a vacancy. His Sombre Rivals Are there no adjectives, no brevet titles of literary distinction for the men and women who have made it possible to talk intelligently about modern fiction without reading it? Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism Brice, Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. V., to be brevetted Major for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Lieutenant James G. Martin lost an arm and gained a brevet at Churusbusco. School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time I hope yet to prove to you that with a brevet of Doctor as a guarantee, Natural History may be a man's bread-winner as well as the delight of his life. Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence I shall have a trunk filled, like that of General Laguerre's, with commissions, brevets, and patents of nobility, picked up in many queer courts, in many queer corners of the globe. Captain Macklin I have two home camps now, one in Paris and one in California, where I am a sort of a brevet father. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance E. H. Plummer, Captain, U. S. A., A. D. C., to be brevetted Major for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition And therefore she remained Mrs. Jones, with brevet rank. Castle Richmond Unhappily it is usually a brevet of infirmity, or at least of old age, and in my case it is to a house in ruins that the diploma is addressed. Louis Agassiz: His Life and Correspondence They came over to Massachusetts Bay in another vessel, and thus escaped the onus of that brevet nobility under which the successors of the Mayflower Pilgrims have descended. The Gilded Age, Part 3. You are used to being brevet eldest daughter to me, now you will have to be so to papa, who is mending fast, but, I think, will come home with me. Beechcroft at Rockstone Johnson, Assistant Quartermaster, U. S. V., to be brevetted Major for faithful and meritorious service during the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition "Matilda once had an offer of marriage," said the dear simple old lady, who had never been so graced, and who felt that such an episode in life was quite sufficient to bestow brevet rank. He Knew He Was Right This was a very happy thought; one for which the quartermaster-general deserved the brevet he afterwards got. Siege of Washington, D.C., written expressly for little people He thoroughly mastered the art, defeated all antagonists, whether English or French, earned his "brevet de pointe for the excellence of his swordsmanship, and became a Maitre d' Armes." The Life of Sir Richard Burton She gave two brevets, one in her own name, the other in that of Mademoiselle, to the best two manufacturers in the city, and made considerable purchases. The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X J. J. Astor, Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector General, U. S. V., to be brevetted Colonel for faithful and meritorious service during the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition They give brevets to majors and captains to act as colonels in the army. The Journal to Stella This and other similar conduct won him further promotion, and on September 14, 1847, when the Americans marched triumphantly into the Mexican capital, he was brevetted a captain. On the Trail of Grant and Lee A drummer-boy at fourteen in the War of the Rebellion, a private at sixteen and eighteen, he had subsequently been breveted for conspicuous military service. The Titan They, always give him the title with which he had been breveted at the close of the war; but he was known to the younger, generation of his fellow-citizens as the judge. The Kentons B. F. Pope, Lieutenant Colonel and Surgeon, U. S. V., to be brevetted Colonel for faithful and meritorious service during the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition They were military commissions, titles of nobility, brevets for decorations, instructions and commands from superior officers. Real Soldiers of Fortune "I think you have won your brevet, Thomas." Stories of a Western Town At the close of the war he received a commission as brigadier general by brevet. The Agrarian Crusade; a chronicle of the farmer in politics She's a child of the gutter holding brevet rank as a barmaid; so she shall have everything she wants if she'll only come and talk and look after me.' The Light That Failed S. W. Groesbeck, Judge Advocate, U. S. A., to be brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Roosevelt began as second in command, went through the battle of San Juan Hill as Colonel, and ended the war in command of a brigade, with the brevet of Brigadier-General. Theodore Roosevelt and His Times "A brevet like this; that is plain enough." Ten Years Later Net result, his captaincy and a brevet majority, coupled with the Distinguished Service Order. The Day's Work - Volume 1 The other tore it open; and there was his brevet as colonel. White Lies Charles F. Humphrey, Lieutenant Colonel, Quartermaster's Department, to be brevetted Brigadier General for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition There are small barnacles and sea-weed too, which give the mysterious stick a sort of brevet antiquity. Oldport Days Malicorne, we know, had made the journey to Orleans in search of the brevet destined for Mademoiselle de Montalais, the arrival of which had produced such a strong feeling at the castle of Blois. Ten Years Later Monsieur le Marechal will prepare at once a brevet, which I will immediately sign. The Secret of the Night His regular income consists in his half-pay as a retired brevet officer in the patriot service of Garibaldi of the year 1859. The Brick Moon and Other Stories C. G. Starr, Major and Inspector General, U. S. V., to be brevetted Lieutenant Colonel for faithful and meritorious service throughout the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition One veteran I daily meet, of uncertain age, perhaps, but with at least that air of brevet antiquity which long years of unruffled indolence can give. Oldport Days The count received his brevet as general of brigade, the cross of Saint Louis, and a pension of four thousand francs. The Lily of the Valley You are only seventy-three, my dear Mathias, and you have the gout, the brevet of old age. The Marriage Contract True, the man was but a unit of no special note among us, but death had conferred upon him a brevet rank, in virtue of which be dominated every thought. The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales J. C. Gilmore, Jr., Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. V., to be brevetted Major for faithful and meritorious service during the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition A brevet like this; that is plain enough. Ten Years Later The mule received "honorable mention" in his report, and was brevetted a thoroughbred. Last of the Great Scouts : the life story of Col. William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill" as told by his sister I am not a sentimentalist; therefore it is not a great consolation to me to see all these people breveted as “Heroes” by the penny and halfpenny Press. Notes on Life and Letters The "gallant and meritorious service" for which he had received brevets, seemed, indeed, to have been forgotten. Vanished Arizona W. H. McKittrick, Captain and Assistant Adjutant General, U. S. V., to be brevetted Major for faithful and meritorious service during the campaign. History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition Malicorne we know, had made the journey to Orleans in search of the brevet destined for Mademoiselle de Montalais, the arrival of which had produced such a strong feeling at the castle of Blois. Ten Years Later |
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