Anxious to complete the returns of the Army for the last month I calld for a return from Hazens regiment—on the evening of the 2d Instant I received one signed William Satterlee Major Commanding—as I had not before known Major Satterlee (as such) as his promotion & that of several others mentioned in the return have not been communicated to me through the regular Channels, and as the return was very imperfect in other respects, I returned it to Genl Hazen accompanied by a letter of which the Inclosed is a Copy, and recd his answer on the back of a new return Signed by himself—from this return & Genl Hazens letter, copies of which I inclose for your Excys perusal you will perceive that the Gentlemen said to be promoted have not received their new Commissions—I am therefore at a loss how to Act, and beg your Excy will be pleased to inform me if I am to receive & record the return in its present form. with much respect I have the honor to [be] your Excellys most Obedt & most Hble [Servt]