Excerpt from Records of Living Officers of the United States Army

The object of this book is to bring together within the compass of a single volume the records of the officers of the army now living. It differs from any existing book containing oflicers' records in that it embraces all living officers, Whether graduates of the Military Academy, or appointees from the ranks, or from civil life; and also in being complete in one volume. The original intention of the publishers was to have the records as full and explicit as to all the details of the services of the officers represented as it-was possible to make them, with due regard to the space available. This of course involved cc-operation on the part of the officers themselves, and to that end the publishers made earnest effort, by means of circulars and advertisements, to secure from every officer in the army the facts of his record as he wished it presented. Many officers responded, but many did not, and what the book lacks in respect of fullness as to details is attributable to this failure on the part of a large number of officers to respond to the often repeated solicitation of the publishers. The thanks of the publishers are due to Colonel Guy V. Henry, for voluntarily placing at their service his valuable book of Civilian Appointments, and to Captain Geo. F. Price, 5th Cavalry, for similarly giving them the use of his interesting work, Across the Continent with the Fifth Cavalry, both of which have been freely availed of. They also tender their thanks to General Horatio G. Wright, chief of engineers, and to General Godfrey Weitzel, of the same corps, General S. B. Holabird, quartermaster-general, General Stephen V. Benet, chief of ordnance, Colonel M. I. Ludington, Major W. B. Hughes, and Captain John L. Clem, of the quartermaster's department, Colonel S. C. Lyford, of the ordnance, and to Colonel John B. Nicholson, recorder of the grand commandery of the military order of the Loyal Legion, for favors and assistance received. They also desire to make acknowledgment for assistance derived from the use of Major Wil helm's Military and Naval Encyclopaedia.

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