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Special Orders, No. 135 (U.S. War Department)
May 16, 1861 On May 16, 1861, the U.S. War Department issued Special Orders, No, 135 relieving Brigadier General William S. Harney as commander of the Department of the West. Special Orders, No. 135 War Department, Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 16, 1864 Brigadier General W. S. Harney is relieved from command of the Department…
Special Orders, No. 149 (CSA War Dept.)
September 10, 1861 On September 10, 1861, the Confederate War Department issued Special Orders, No. 149, appointing General Albert Sidney Johnston to command of Confederate forces in the Western Theater. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 149. ADJ'T AND INSP. GENERALS OFFICE, Richmond, Va., September 10, 1861. General Albert Sidney Johnston, C. S. Army, is assigned to the…
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. 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. 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. 5 (Department of Tennessee and Georgia, CSA)
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, General John Bell Hood issued Special Orders, No. 5, Department of Tennessee and Georgia, announcing that William J. Hardee was relieved from duty with the Army of Tennessee. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 5. HDQRS. DEPT. OF TENN. AND GA., In the Field, September 28, 1864. I. By direction of…
Special Orders, No. 51 (Department of the Ohio)
October 7, 1862 On October 7, 1862, the Major General Horatio G. Wright, commanding Department of the Ohio, issued Special Orders, No. 51, assigning Major General Gordon Granger to command the newly created Army of Kentucky. Special Orders No. 51 HDQRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO Cincinnati,Ohio, October 7, 1862 I. Maj. Gen. G. Granger is…
Special Orders, No. 92 (Department of the Missouri)
December 25, 1861 On December 25, 1861, Major General Henry W. Halleck appointed Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis to command the Southwestern District of Missouri. SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 92. HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, December 25, 1861 III. Brig. Gen. S. R. Curtis is assigned to the command of the Southwestern District of…
Stanton’s Dispatch Adding the State of Kentucky to the Department of the Ohio
August 7, 1864 On August 7, 1864, Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton added the State of Kentucky to the Department of the Ohio. Major-General BURBRIDGE, August 7, 1864, Louisville, Ky.: Your communication by General Holt and your telegram received. Your proceedings against disloyal persons in your command are approved. Your telegram has been forwarded…
Stephen Augustus Hurlbut
November 29, 1815 – March 27, 1882 Stephen A. Hurlbut was a political general who had a checkered career serving in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. Stephen Augustus Hurlbut was born in Charleston, South Carolina, November 29, 1815. He was the third of four children born to Martin Luther Hurlbut and Lydia…