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General Orders, No. 169 (U.S. War Department)
June 8, 1863 On June 8, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No 169, organizing the 23rd Army Corps commanded by Major General George L. Hartsuff. General Orders, No. 169. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, June 8, 1863 The President directs that the troops in that part of Kentucky within the Department…
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 (U.S. War Department)
January 12, 1864 On January 12, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 17, placing Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman in charge of the newly created Northern Department. General Orders, No. 17 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, January 12, 1864 By direction of the President of the United States, Major General S.…
General Orders, No. 178 (U.S. War Department)
April 23, 1864 On April 23, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 178 appointing Major General Frank P. Blair to command the 17th Army Corps with the Army of the Tennessee. General Orders, No. 178 War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 23, 1864. I.. Major General F. P. Blair, jr., is…
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. 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. 2 (Division of the Mississippi)
October 19, 1863 On October 19, 1863, Ulysses S. Grant issued General Orders No. 2, naming William T. Sherman to succeed him as commander of the Department and Army of the Tennessee. HDQRS. MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, GENERAL ORDERS, No. 2. Louisville, Ky., October 19, 1863. Subject to the approval of the President, Major…
General Orders, No. 20 (Headquarters of the Army)
February, 23, 1862 On February 23, 1862, Major General George B. McClellan issued General Orders No. 20 (Dept. of the Army) creating the Department of the Gulf and naming Major General Benjamin F. Butler to command. General Orders No. 20 Headq'rs of the Army, Adj't General's Office Washington, February, 23, 1862 A new military department,…
General Orders, No. 203 (U.S. War Department)
May 27, 1864 On May 27, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 203 ordering all officers in the Military Division of West Mississippi to obey the orders of Major General Canby. General Orders, No. 203 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 27, 1864 By direction of the President of the United…