8. Brevet Major-General W.H. Emory, colonel Fifth Cavalry, is assigned
to command the Department of Washington, according to his brevet of
major-general.
By command of the General of the Army:
E.D. TOWNSEND,
_Assistant Adjutant-General_.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 11.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
_Washington, March 8, 1869_.
The following orders of the President of the United States are published
for the information and government of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
_Washington City, March 5, 1869_.
By direction of the President, General William T. Sherman will assume
command of the Army of the United States.
The chiefs of staff corps, departments, and bureaus will report to and
act under the immediate orders of the General Commanding the Army.
All official business which by law or regulations requires the action of
the President or Secretary of War will be submitted by the General of
the Army to the Secretary of War, and in general all orders from the
President or Secretary of War to any portion of the Army, line or staff,
will be transmitted through the General of the Army.
J.M. SCHOFIELD, _Secretary of War_.
By command of the General of the Army:
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