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General Orders, No. 18 (Headquarters of the Army)
October 24, 1861 On October 24, 1861, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 18 replacing Major General John C. Fremont with Major General David Hunter as commander of the Western Department, by direction of President Abraham Lincoln. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 18. HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, October 24, 1861. Major-General Fremont, of the…
General Orders, No. 181 (U.S. War Department)
November 1, 1862 On November 1, 1862, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 181, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of general officers for the volunteer army. This is a transcript of the appointments to the ranks of major general and brigadier general. General Orders, No. 181 War Department, Adjutant General's Office.…
General Orders, No. 182 (U.S. War Department)
November 5, 1862 On November 5, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 182, replacing Major General George B. McClellan with Major General Ambrose E. Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac. General Orders, No. 182. War Dep't, Adjutant General's office, Washington, November 5, 1862 By direction of the President of…
General Orders, No. 184 (Army of the Potomac)
November 14, 1862 On November 14, 1862, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Order No. 184 (Army of the Potomac) dividing the Army of the Potomac into three "grand divisions." General Order, No. 184 Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, Near Warrenton, Va., Friday, Nov. 14, 1862 ; I.– The organization of a portion of…
General Orders, No. 184 (U.S. War Department)
November 8, 1862 On November 8, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 184, naming Major General Nathaniel P. Banks as commander of the Department of the Gulf. GENERAL ORDERS, No, 184 War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, November 8, 1862 By direction of the President of the United States, Major General N.P.…
General Orders, No. 186 (U.S. War Department)
June 24, 1863 On June 24, 1863 the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 186 creating the Department of West Virginia. General Orders, No. 186. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 24, 1863. I.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; — By direction of the President, that part of the Middle Department west of Hancock, including the adjacent counties…
General Orders, No. 19 (Headquarters of the Army)
November 1, 1861 On November 1, 1861, Major General George B. McClellan issued General Orders, No. 19 (Headquarters of the Army) announcing that he was assuming command of the Armies of the United States. General Orders, No. 19. Headquarters of the Army Washington, November 1, 1861 In accordance with General Orders, No. 94, from the…
General Orders, No. 19 (U.S. War Department)
May 9, 1861 On May 9, 1861 the US Department of War issued General Orders, No. 19, altering the boundaries of the Department of the Ohio. General Orders, No. 19 War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 9, 1861 I – The Department of the Ohio is extended so as to embrace so much of…
General Orders, No. 192 (U.S. War Department)
May 7, 1864 On May 7, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 192, creating the Division of West Mississippi, Edward Canby commanding. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 192. WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, May 7, 1864. By direction of the President, Major General E. R. S. Canby, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to…
General Orders, No. 194 (U.S. War Department)
June 27, 1863 On June 27, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 194 replacing Joseph Hooker with George G. Meade as commander of the Army of the Potomac. General Orders, No. 194. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 27, 1863. By direction of the President, Major General Joseph Hooker is relieved…