To correct the omission to nominate this officer to the Senate at its last session, I now nominate Commander Roger Perry to be a commander in the Navy from the 14th September, 1855, to take his relative position on the list of commanders not recommended for further promotion.
Message to the Senate Nominating Commander Roger Perry to be a Commander in the Navy
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