William J. Bryan accepted the colonelcy in a Nebraska regiment. |
In 1830 he was appointed to the colonelcy of the 14th Light Dragoons. |
But how if the superintendency can't be had without the colonelcy? |
This colonelcy was an honorary title which he held by custom rather than by law. |
As to the colonelcy of the militia, the lord-lieutenant has my resignation. |
On returning he was gazetted to the colonelcy of the 5th Dragoons. |