On September 28, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 263, announcing that Joseph Hooker was replacing Samuel P. Heintzelman as commander of the Northern Department.
General Orders, No. 263
War Department, Adjutant
General's Office
Washington, September 28, 1864
I.. By direction of the President of the United States, Major General JOSEPH HOOKER is assigned to the command of the Northern Department. He will immediately proceed to Columbus, Ohio, and relieve Major General HEINTZELMAN.
II.. Major General HEINTZELMAN, on being relieved in command of the Northern Department, will repair to Wheeling, West Virginia, report thence by letter to the Adjutant General of the Army, and there wait until he receives orders.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
E.D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Cite this Entry
MLA Style
"General Orders, No. 263 (U.S. War Department)," Ohio Civil War Central, 2020, Ohio Civil War Central. 25 Oct 2020 <http://www.ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=1459>
APA Style
"General Orders, No. 263 (U.S. War Department)." (2020) In Ohio Civil War Central, Retrieved October 25, 2020, from Ohio Civil War Central: http://www.ohiocivilwarcentral.com/entry.php?rec=1459
Related Entries
Categories
Topics
This entry has not been associated with any topics.