J.H. Wilson's Summary of Cavalry Operations May 1865. Ed McCook Promotion.

J.H. Wilson's Summary of Cavalry Operations, May 1865, with Promotion of Edward M. McCook to Brevet Major-General, Volunteers.

Wilson's Summary
Official Records, Series 1, Volume 49, Part 2, (Wilson to Sherman, May 8, 1865, 662-663), 663.
http://bit.ly/OR_1-49-2-Wilson-to-Sherman-May1865-op-summary


Senate: Promotions Read

McCook's Promotion, Senate
Edward M. McCook promotion, Journal of the Exec. Proceedings of the Senate... p.661
http://bit.ly/Senate_McCook-ref-12-Mar-1866

Senate Executive Journal
Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, from February 13, 1866, to July 28, 1866, Inclusive, Vol. 14, Pt. 2 (150 Vols.). Washington: Govt. Printing Office, 1887.
http://bit.ly/Senate-Exec-Journal-v14-pt2-for-1866_pub-1887

Background: nominated by War Dept., Feb. 26; proposed by President, Mar. 9; read in Senate, Mar. 12; ordered by Senate, Mar. 14 (Journal, 615-661).