To Gen Milroy From KV Whaley Feb 1 1863

              Washington D. C. Feb. 1, 1863 
	General, 
		Your communication was recd.  
in due time, and I immediately called the attention  
of the Sect. of War to the subject, with your letter. 
He stated, he would consider the matter in a  
few days, but he has not returned to me any answer  
though he has probably written to you. 
	Since my return to Washington I have  
constantly urged upon the minds of the President  
and Sect. of War, the justice and importance  
of my request of last September, that you be  
promoted to the rank of Maj. General.  After my  
statement to the Indiana delegation, of the universal  
desire of the loyal people of West Va. as well as  
our troops; all of them signed the recommendation  
with one exception. 
	Mr. Colfax has done all in his  
power to accomplish this desirable object, and  
he with myself have now no doubt of success  
and if having the pleasure of seeing you in  
command of the Dept. I so often spoke of,