Special Orders, No. 22 (CSA)
June 1, 1862 On June 1, 1862, Robert E. Lee issued Special Orders, No. 22, taking command of Confederate troops in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina that would henceforth be known as the Army of Northern Virginia. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 22. HEADQUARTERS, Richmond, Va., June 1, 1862. I. In pursuance of the orders of the…
Special Orders, No. 223 (Headquarters of the Army)
September 5, 1862 On September 5, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued Special Orders, No. 223, announcing that Joseph Hooker was assigned to command of the 5th Army Corps and that Fitz John Porter, William B. Franklin, and Charles Griffin were relieved of their commands. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 223. HDQRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN'S…
Special Orders, No. 230 (U.S. War Department)
July 7, 1864 On July 7, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued Special Orders, No. 230 relieving Major General Franz Sigel and Major General Julius Stahel from duty in the District of Harper's Ferry. SPECIAL ORDERS, Number 230 WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, July 7, 1864. Brigadier General A. P. Howe is assigned to…
Special Orders, No. 240 (CSA)
October 14, 1862 On October 14, 1862 the Confederate War Department issued Special Orders, No. 270 announcing the promotion of John C. Pemberton to lieutenant general and expanding his command to include forces in Southern Tennessee. Special Orders, No.240 Adjt. And Inspector General's Office Richmond, Va., October 14, 1862 XXIV. Maj. Gen. John C. Pemberton…
Special Orders, No. 249 (Headquarters of the Army)
June 3, 1863 On June 3, 1863, the Department of the Army issued Special Orders, No. 249 replacing Major General David Hunter with Brigadier General Quincy A. Gillmore as commander of the Department of the South. Special Orders, No. 249 Hdqrs. Of the Army, Adjt. General's Office Washington, June 3, 1863 V. By direction of…
Special Orders, No. 3 (Armies of the Confederate States)
February 22, 1865 On February 22, 1865, Robert E. Lee issued Special Orders, No. 3 (Armies of the Confederate States) placed General Joseph E. Johnston in charge of the merged Department of Tennessee and Georgia, and the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. SPECIAL ORDERS. No. 3. HDQRS. ARMIES CONFEDERATE STATES, February 22, 1865.…
Special Orders, No. 31 (Department of the Mississippi)
April 28, 1862 On April 28, 1862, Major General Henry W. Halleck merged the Army of the Tennessee, the Army of the Ohio, and the Army of the Mississippi to form one large army consisting of three corps. SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS, No. 31 HDQRS. DEPT. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Pittsburg Landing, April 28, 1862. I. The…
Special Orders, No. 36 (Headquarters, Armies of the United States)
June 17, 1864 On June 17, 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant issued Special Orders, No. 36 (Armies of the United States) announcing that he was relieving Major General Quincy A. Gillmore of his command of the Tenth Army Corps at his own request. Special Orders, No. 36 Hdqrs. Armies of the United States, City…
Special Orders, No. 45 (CSA)
February 25, 1862 On February 25, 1862 the Confederate War Department issued General Orders, No. 45 appointing Major General Kirby Smith to command the Department of East Tennessee. SPECIAL ORDERS,;Numbers 45. ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, February 25, 1862. * * * * * * * * XX. Major General E. K. Smith will…
Special Orders, No. 486 (AOP/CSA)
November 4, 1861 On November 4, 1861, General Joseph E. Johnston issued Special Orders, No. 486, ordering Major General Thomas J. Jackson to take command of the Valley District of the Department of Northern Virginia. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 486. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, November 4, 1861. In accordance with Special Orders, No. 18, Adjutant…