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1267 Series I Volume XLVI-III Serial 97 - Appomattox Campaign Part III

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SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT. ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 288.
Washington, June 8, 1865

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4. Bvt. Major General George S. Greene, U. S. Volunteers, will report in person, without delay, to the commanding general, Department of Washington, for assignment to duty.

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21. By direction of the President Captain Loomis, L. Langdon, First U. S. Artillery, is hereby assigned to duty as assistant inspector-general of the Twenty-fifth Army Corps, with the rank and pay of lieutenant-colonel, under act of July 17, 1862.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, June 8, 1865

Major General A. H. TERRY, U. S. Volunteers,

New Haven, Conn.:

The Secretary of War desires to see you here. Acknowledge receipt.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, Numbers 56.
Washington D. C. June 8, 1865

In accordance with instructions from the War Department of this date the execution of General Orders, Numbers 55, from these headquarters, directing the muster out of all dismounted cavalry in this command, is hereby suspended until further orders.

By command of Major-General Hancock:

E. W. CLARK, JR.,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, June 9, 1865.

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

Richmond, Va.:

Your telegram in regard to the surrender of Governor Smith has been received. Your action is approved.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA,
ARMY OF THE JAMES, Numbers 69.
Richmond, Va., June 9, 1865.

I. Brigadier General M. R. Patrick, U. S. Volunteers, is, at his own request, relieved from duty in this department.

II. Bvt. Major General J. W. Turner, U. S. Volunteers, is assigned to the command of the District of Henrico, and will relieve Brigadier General M. R. Patrick, U. S. Volunteers.


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