General Orders, No. 259 (U.S. War Department)
September 21, 1864 On September 21, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 259, appointing Philip H. Sheridan as commander of the … Read more
September 21, 1864 On September 21, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 259, appointing Philip H. Sheridan as commander of the … Read more
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 263, announcing that Joseph Hooker was replacing Samuel P. … Read more
January 22, 1864 On January 22, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 28, replacing Major General John M. Schofield with Major … Read more
November 14, 1864 On November 14, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 282, announcing the resignation of George B. McClellan and … Read more
November 29, 1864 On November 29, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 290, announcing that John J. Reynolds had replaced Frederick … Read more
December 1, 1864 On December 1, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 293, announcing that the Department of the Susquehanna was … Read more
December 2, 1864 On December 2, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 294, announcing that Grenville M. Dodge had replaced William … Read more
December 3, 1864 On December 3, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 297, discontinuing the 10th and 18th Army Corps, and … Read more
January 28, 1864 On January 28, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 34, naming Major General John M. Schofield to replace … Read more
July 17, 1864 On July 17, 1864, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston issued General Orders, No. 4 (AoT), relinquishing his command of the Army … Read more