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May 10, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Extract from U.S. Army Rules and Regulations detailing promotion procedures, including filling vacancies by selection or seniority, regimental promotions to Captain, field appointments by line, and conditions for receiving pay and emoluments.
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PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.
Extract from Rules and Regulations for the ARMY
Rules with regard to PROMOTION.
1. Original vacancies will be supplied by selection: accidental vacancies by seniority: excepting in extraordinary cases.
Promotions to the rank of Captain, will be made regimentally-to that of Field appointments, by line—the Light Artillery, Dragoons, Artillery, Infantry and Riflemen, being kept always distinct.
3. No officer shall be entitled to the pay, rations, or emoluments annexed to any office, until he shall have notice of his appointment thereto, from the War Department; or from a general officer, with respect to appointments in the gift of Generals
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Extract from Rules and Regulations for the ARMY
Rules with regard to PROMOTION.
1. Original vacancies will be supplied by selection: accidental vacancies by seniority: excepting in extraordinary cases.
Promotions to the rank of Captain, will be made regimentally-to that of Field appointments, by line—the Light Artillery, Dragoons, Artillery, Infantry and Riflemen, being kept always distinct.
3. No officer shall be entitled to the pay, rations, or emoluments annexed to any office, until he shall have notice of his appointment thereto, from the War Department; or from a general officer, with respect to appointments in the gift of Generals
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Army Promotions
Regulations
Vacancies
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Officer Appointments
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Rules for army promotions: original vacancies by selection, accidental by seniority except in extraordinary cases; promotions to Captain regimentally, field appointments by line keeping branches distinct; officers entitled to pay only after notice from War Department or general officer.