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General Orders, No. 1 (Army of Tennessee)

December 27, 1863

On December 27, 1863, General Joseph E. Johnston issued General Orders, No. 1 (AoT) announcing that he was assuming command of the Army of Tennessee.

GENERAL ORDERS,;;;; No. 1.

DALTON, GA.,
December 27, 1863.

In obedience to the orders of His Excellency the President, the undersigned has the honor to assume command of the Army of Tennessee.

J. E. JOHNSTON,
General.

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