Fort Smith Ark.
August 20th 1853
H. 107
Th. H. Holmes
Captain + Bvt Major
7
. Infantry
Command'g Reg't
and Post.
- Asks the favorable consideration
of the Secretary of
War, to the application for the
apptmt of Ord Sergeant
to the Post of Fort Smith Ark
in the case of Serg't Abbott
F Co. 7t Infantry
- Requests that if an Ord
Sergeant is to be appt'd at
F. Arbuckle, the apptm't be
given to Sergt Rounds 7t Inf
- Asks the decision of
the Adj'nt General in relation
to a question of rank
and command at Fort
Smith Ark.
Recd Hd. Qu. Sept. 19, 1853
Recd Sept. 12, 1853
Respectfully forwarded
to the Head Quarters of the
Army.
The recommendation
of Sergt. Rounds herein _____
_____ __ was received at
this office Sept. 15, 1852 and
on the 13th of the next month
the Commander of the 7th
Infantry was informed
that under a decision of the
War Department of May 22
1850, Sergeant Rounds, being
Quartermaster Sergeant of the
Regiment was not eligible
to the appointment of Ordnance
Sergeant. But for this
ineligibility I would ____ ___
___ him second on the list
which I submitted to the
General-in-Chief on the 4 Ulto.
and his qualifications are so
much superior to the others in
consideration now on file
that I think the Commander
of the Regiment might be
advised that if this ineligibility
be removed Sergt Rounds will
be recommended for the first
vacancy that may hereafter
occur. Please see application
enclosed herewith.
The recommendation in
favor of Sergeant Abbott
will forward with others to
day for the consideration
of the General in chief.
S. Cooper
A G
Rec'd Nov 25 1853
(see letter of appt. of May
8/54 for Sergt. Rounds)
Fort Smith Ark,
20th Aug 1853
Sir
I respectfully ask the favorable consideration of the Secretary of War for the Application of Sergt Abbott as he is an old Sergtand every way admirably adapted to and qualified for the position for which he is recommended I.E. Ord. Sergt at this post.
If an Ordnance Sergt is to be appointed for Fort Arbuckle I have respectfully to request that the office me be conferred on Sergt Rounds heretofore recommended and who has been a non-com officer in the 7th Inf since 1839. He has not been transferd to a company because it would have been unjust to deprive him of the advantages of his present position as Qr Mastr Sergt on so great an uncertainty, as the probability of his [being] the successful nominee for an Ord. Appointment against so many and meritorious applicants. But if any appearance of an appointment can be given he will be immediatly transfered so as to become eligible under the decision of the Secretary of War 22d May 1850, which _____ did not _____ previous to that date, and under the opp___tion
of which the most _____ and meritorious of our non com officers are excluded from promotions pertinent to this subject is a question at this post in which I respectfully ask your dec__ion.
The second officer in lineal rank is the Adjt of the Regt who has heretofor [assumed] command of the post whenever the permanent commander was temporarily absent on the ground that notwithstanding he holds a staff appointment recognized by law as it _____ from the Regimental Commander it does not exclude its possessor from the rights of command.
I am Sir
Very respty
Your Obt Svt
Th. H. Holmes
Bt Major ___ ___ ___
Head Qrs 7th Infantry
Fort Smith Ark. Aug 20 '52
Henry Wilson
Colonel 7
t Inf'y
Commanding
Transmitting Bvt Captain F. Garadner's letter of recommendation for Ordnance appointment Franklin Rounds
Recd Sept. 15, /52
Head quarters, 7th Infy
Fort Smith August 20 1852
To the Adjutant General:
Sir: I forward for consideration of the proper authority, an application for the appointment of Ordnance Sergeant:
Name and Regiment
(The applicant must be a sergeant of the line of the army.) |
Letter of
Company |
Length of Service
(To be not less than eight years, four of which as non-commissioned officer.) |
|---|
| As non-commissioned Officer |
In the army |
|---|
| Years |
Months |
Years |
Months |
|---|
Franklin Rounds
7th Infantry |
R S |
Thirteen |
Four |
Fifteen |
Only 1/2 |
Enclosed herewith, you will receive the Report of Bvt Capt F Gardner the officer commanding the the company, in which the sergeant has been serving, to which I add the following Remarks:—[The remarks should relate to the qualifications of the applicant, among which, a legible hand writing is essential.
The applicant QM Sergt Rounds is from all I can learn, admirable well qualified to discharge the duties of Ordnance Sergt – and upon those grounds, recommend him for an app´t