They were surprised to see a general officer waiting for them.
He held the door wide so that the two general officers could come in.
A final planning meeting took place that day, with all of the general officers present.
Places 'had been set at that same table for four general officers.
No one sat across from the general officers and ladies.
The new law set the time and place for the first election of general officers to occur in 1837.
For this first mission, both of the foreign general officers were "playing."
The next youngest general officer at that time was 46.
He was at one point in time a general commanding officer.
He hadn't seen a general officer since he'd been commissioned.