New Commander of the Dept of the Pacific Appointed

[US Scout]

Attention to Orders.

Effective immediate, Brevet Captain Malachi Thorne is hereby promoted to Brevet Colonel and appointed as the Commander of the Department of the Pacific.

Brevet Colonel Thorne is authorized to appoint such subordinate officers as he deems necessary to assist him in running the Department in an efficient manner. 

I am confident that he will continue to move the Department forward as he has done as the Acting Chief of Staff.

US Scout
Brevet Brigadier General
Grand Army of the Frontier
Commanding

[Malachi Thorne]

Good Evening, General US Scout;

I thank the General for the confidence he has reposed in me, and look forward to working with all of the current and future members of the Department of the Pacific.

Within the next few days, I shall announce appointments of Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers with the various Divisions of the Department.

I have the honor to remain,

Your Obedient Servant,

Bvt Colonel Malachi Thorne, USMC
Commanding
Department of the Pacific

[Silver Creek Slim]

Congrats on the promotion, Brevet Colonel Thorne.

Slim

[Major Matt Lewis]

Wha Hooo!  Wet down of the left coast....

[Reb Tyree]

Good Evening "Bvt Colonel Malachi Thorne,"  Congrats on your promotion!  Drinks at the sutlers.  Then it's back to work for us! 

I have the honor to remain,

Your obedient Servant

Bvt Capt (SSG) Reb Tyree
Dept of the Pacific, GAF

[Malachi Thorne]

Good Morning, Gentlemen;

Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.  I look foward to forging a stronger Department with all of your help in the days ahead.

A special thank you to Major and Bvt LtCol Lewis; you are quite right, Colonel; a propper wetting down is in order!

I have the honor to remain,

Your Obedient Servant,

Bvt Colonel Malachi Thorne, USMC

[Dr. Bob]

Brv't. Col. Thorne,

Congratulations on you promotion to the Dept. of the Pacific command.  I am certain the the Dept. will prosper under your able leadership.

YMH&OS,

Capt. R. H. Dorian
Brv't. LtC., Chief Topographical Engineer
Grand Army of the Frontier

[Pitspitr]

Congratulations Col.!