The officers of the post remained unchanged for two years, after which Commander Robertson retired and John Smith, Jr., became Commander, all the other officers being promoted one step.

In 1882, Abraham ^Conkling became Commander and a further promotion took place.

In 1883, Charles McCutcheu became Commander, and held the office for one year.

In 1884, William J. Sipperly became Commander.

The officers for 1885 were as follows :

Commander, William J. Charlton ; Senior Vice-Commauder, George E. Craft ; Junior Vice-Commander, John H. Pierce ; Surgeon, William II. Griffin : Officer of the Day, Joseph L. Mason ; Chaplain, Smith A.

Barker ; Quartermaster, Henry S. Free ; Officer of the Guard, Philip H. Spnrks; Scrgeant-Major, Theodore II. Gallagher; Quartermaster-Sergeant, Marvin li. Smith.

Commander, George E. Craft; Senior Vice Conjniander. John H. Pierce ; Junior Vice-Commander, Samuel Tate; Surgeon, William II. GrifRn (since died, vacancy tilled by John W. Acker) ; Oflicer of tho Day, Joseph L. Mason (since removed, vacancy filled by William \ Sipperly) ; Chaplain, Sniitli A Barker: OHicer of the Guanl, Philip F. Sparks ; Quartermaster, Emmett Sarles ; Adjutant, Marvin R. Smith ; Quurtermaster-.Sergeant, William J. Chaillon.

The roster of the post, I'urnished by the Commander, is as follows, the term of service, where not otherwise mentioned, being three years, the arm of the service infantry, unless otherwise specified.

Augustus Acker, Gth N. Y. H. Art.; John W. Acker, corporal, .lOth N. Y., prisoner at .\ndersonville ; Oscar Acker, Gth N. Y. H. Art., ten months; Horace .\nderson, 3d N. Y., si.\ months; John Acker, Gtli N. Y. H. Art., eighteen months; Charles Balluffl,* hospital steward, 1st N. J. Art.; Smith A. Barker, 2d Penn. Res., wounded Sept, 17, 18G2; Josiah Bartlett, Gth N. Y. H. Art.; Wm. M. Bleakley, captain, 27tli N. Y.