Tomorrow you will dictate your story in full to my secretary.

I shall be sending a messenger with despatches on the following day.

I shall mention that I have promoted you to the rank of captain, and that the story of the action that you have performed, which I shall inclose, will fully explain my reason for so speedily advancing you.

No, I require no thanks; you have to thank yourself only.

I may consider that you have not only done me but the state a service.