hiː wʌz ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd kˈɜːnəl ʌvðə θˈɜːd ˌɪlənˈɔɪ kˈævəlɹi sˈɪks dˈeɪz lˈeɪɾɚ ænd ɹᵻsˈiːvd ɐ bɹˈɛvɪt pɹəmˈoʊʃən tə luːtˈɛnənt kˈɜːnəl ɪnðə ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚɹ ˈɑːɹmi.
He was appointed colonel of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry six days later and received a brevet promotion to lieutenant colonel in the regular army.