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General Orders, No. 128 (U.S. War Department)
September 7, 1862 On September 7, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, 128, announcing that Major General John Pope had been transferred to command of the Department of the Northwest, as of September 6, 1862. General Orders, No. 128. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington City, D.C., September 7, 1862. The following orders…
General Orders, No. 129 (U.S. War Department)
September 12, 1862 On September 12, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 129, ending the existence of the Army of Virginia and establishing the status of the twelve existing army corps at that time. General Orders, No. 129. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington, September 12, 1862. I. – The President directs…
General Orders, No. 14 (CSA)
March 13, 1862 On March 13, 1862, Confederate Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin issued General Orders, No. 14, announcing that Jefferson Davis had appointed Robert E. Lee as his adviser for "conduct of military operations in the armies of the Confederacy." GENERAL ORDERS, No. 14. ADJT. AND INSP. GEN.S OFFICE Richmond, March 13, 1862.…
General Orders, No. 141 (U.S. War Department)
September 25, 1862 On September 25, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 141, announcing President Abraham Lincoln's proclamation suspending the writ of habeas corpus for people in rebellion against the United States. General Orders, No. 141 War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington, September 25, 1862 The following Proclamation by the President is…
General Orders, No. 143 (Department No. 2, CSA)
November 7, 1862 On November 7, 1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg issued General Orders, No. 143, resuming his command of the Army of the Mississippi. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 143. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT No. 2, Knoxville, November 7, 1862. I. On the departure of Lieutenant-General Polk, to-day, the general commanding resumes command of the Army of the…
General Orders, No. 151 (Department No. 2, CSA)
November 20, 1862 On November 20, 1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg issued General Orders, No. 151, re-designating the Army of the Mississippi as the Army of Tennessee. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 151. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT NO.2, Tullahoma, November 20, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. J. K. Duncan, provisional army, is assigned as chief of staff to the commanding…
General Orders, No. 159 (U.S. War Department)
October 16, 1862 On October 16, 1862 the U.S. War Department created the Department of the Tennessee and placed Ulysses S. Grant in charge of the new department. General Orders No. 159 War Department, Adjt. Gen.'s Office Washington, October 16, 1862. The Department of the Tennessee will include Cairo, Fort Henry, and Fort Donelson, Northern…
General Orders, No. 168 (U.S. War Department)
October 24, 1862 Issued by the U.S. War Department on October 24, 1862, General Orders Number 168, reestablished the Department of the Cumberland and created the 14th Army Corps, which was also know as the Army of the Ohio. GENERAL ORDERS, NO.168 War Dep't Adjutant General's Office, Washington, October 24, 1862. – By direction of…
General Orders, No. 17 (Dept. of Ms. & E. La.) (CSA)
December 7, 1862 On December 7, 1862, Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton issued General Orders, No. 17, (Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana) naming the forces under his command the Army of the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 17 HDQRS. DEPT. OF MISS. AND EAST LA. Grenada, December 7, 1862. I.…
General Orders, No. 17 (DNV/CSA)
January 30, 1862 On January 30, 1862, General Joseph E. Johnston issued General Orders, No. 17, announcing that General P.G.T. Beauregard had been transferred out of the Department of Northern Virginia. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 17. HDQRS. DEPT OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, January 30, 1862. In obedience to orders received from the Secretary of War, assigning him…