wing of the army, and participated in fight at Blue Springs, October tenth; and when Knoxville was besieged, accomplished the difficult task of retiring with the entire wagon-train of that portion of the army to Cumberland Gap, which he held, doing efficient service in sending out skirmishing parties to attract the enemy's cavalry, three times their number, keeping open communication, and getting supplies.

Upon Major-General Foster's assuming command in Tennessee, General Willcox was assigned the Second division of the Ninth army corps, which he now commands.

In the autumn of 1862, General Willcox was nominated by the President to be Major-General, but the nomination was not confirmed by the Senate, on the ground that the number allowed by law had already been filled. It is now again recommended by the entire Michigan delegation in Congress, as a recognition due to General Willcox for his faithful and meritorious services in the field.

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In the month of September he was actively engaged in the attack and storming of Monterey, and was one of the commissioners for arranging the terms of capitulation. At Buena Vista, on the twenty-third of February, 1847, he bore a distinguished part. His regiment being attacked by a