Meanwhile, Grant, elevated to a lieutenant-generalcy, had been transferred to the Potomac frontier; and men, money, supplies -- without stint or limit -- had been placed at his disposal. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
But, unhappily, Government would not re-enforce Johnston -- even to the very limited extent it might; and Mr. Davis promoted Pemberton to a lieutenant-generalcy and sent him to Vicksburg. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
General J.E. B. Stuart had by his successful conduct of the cavalry, no less than by his personal gallantry, worked his way from the colonelcy he held at Manassas to a major-generalcy of all that arm of the Virginia army. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
He had several times been recommended for a brigadier-generalcy for gallant and meritorious conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Memoirs of General U. S. Grant — Complete] Reference
I was not aware of the reasons for this course, and therefore strongly recommended him for a major-generalcy. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Memoirs of General U. S. Grant — Complete] Reference
This confirmed him; and soon after I recommended him for a brigadier-generalcy in the regular army, and it was given to him for this victory. From Wordnik.com. [Personal Memoirs of General U. S. Grant — Complete] Reference
This state, the old Captain-generalcy of Caracas, has the honour of having given to Spanish-America the great liberator, Simon Bolívar, and the eminent man of letters, Andrés Bello. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon] Reference
The agitations of the hour were such that, without waiting for an announcement, they broke into the presence of the duke with the entreaty that he would accept from them the lieutenant-generalcy of the kingdom, which was merely the stepping-stone to the throne. From Wordnik.com. [Louis Philippe Makers of History Series] Reference
Perhaps the highest tribute paid to Putnam's prowess was the offer of his old-time friend and comrade, General Gage, the British commander-in-chief, to pay him a large sum of money, and secure him a major-generalcy in the British army, if he would desert the “rebel "cause and come over to that of the King. From Wordnik.com. [Old Put The Patriot]
"He feels very sore at the rumored intentions to relieve him, and the major-generalcy does not cicatrize the wound. From Wordnik.com. [Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865] Reference
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