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not be broached eaven in Committe until just before the bill is ready to go to the House on its finial passage. You may rest assured, those on the retired list who are retired with a less rank, will kill your measure unless they are included, and if they are, I do not believe it can be passed. There must be no time for discussion, it must be sprung [underline] at the last moment [underline 2 words], as the bill for the increase of rank in the A. G. Dept. was last Session. I know one member on the House Committee and will sound him on the subject at once, I am inclined to believe there | [in pencil right hand corner] W. H. Penrose 397 1-24-88 203 | ||
not be broached eaven in Committe until just before the bill is ready to go to the House on its finial passage. You may rest assured, those on the retired list who are retired with a less rank, will kill your measure unless they are included, and if they are, I do not believe it can be passed. There must be no time for discussion, it must be sprung [underline] at the last moment [underline 2 words], as the bill for the increase of rank in the A. G. Dept. was last Session. I know one member on the House Committee and will sound him on the subject at once, I am inclined to believe there will be no military legislation of any moment this session, both parties are standing on the defencive, and will do nothing that will in any way increase expenditures. If brivet [underline] rank of General in the Volunteers is not contemplated, there are but few of us the bill would effect, as I figure it there are 5 in the Cavalry, 2 in the Artillery and 8 in the Infantry, and class legislation would I am afraid be brought up against it. Again if you wont fight you cant win a victory. | |||
Yours Truly | |||
Wm. H. Penrose | |||
U. S. A. | |||
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[in pencil right hand corner] W. H. Penrose 397 1-24-88 203
not be broached eaven in Committe until just before the bill is ready to go to the House on its finial passage. You may rest assured, those on the retired list who are retired with a less rank, will kill your measure unless they are included, and if they are, I do not believe it can be passed. There must be no time for discussion, it must be sprung [underline] at the last moment [underline 2 words], as the bill for the increase of rank in the A. G. Dept. was last Session. I know one member on the House Committee and will sound him on the subject at once, I am inclined to believe there will be no military legislation of any moment this session, both parties are standing on the defencive, and will do nothing that will in any way increase expenditures. If brivet [underline] rank of General in the Volunteers is not contemplated, there are but few of us the bill would effect, as I figure it there are 5 in the Cavalry, 2 in the Artillery and 8 in the Infantry, and class legislation would I am afraid be brought up against it. Again if you wont fight you cant win a victory.
Yours Truly
Wm. H. Penrose
U. S. A.