Promotions in the army of the United States, shall hereafter be made agreeably to the regulations in force previous to those of the 3d of September 1799, which were promulgated in general orders, dated the ninth of that month.
Promotions to the rank of captain shall be made regimentally, and to the rank of major and lieutenant colonel in the lines of the artillery and infantry respectively.
The officer next in rank, will, on the happening of a vacancy, be considered, in ordinary cases, as the proper person to fill the same; but this rule may be subject to exceptions in extraordinary cases.
Given at the war office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of May, A. D. 1801, and of independence the twenty fifth.
HENRY DEARBORN,
Secretary of War.
The above rules for promotion in the infantry and artillery, are applicable to the cavalry and riflemen.
No officer will consider himself as filling a vacancy until he receives notice thereof through the department of war.
H. DEARBORN.
March 7, 1808.
Regulations respecting salutes.