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223 Series I Volume XXXIX-II Serial 78 - Allatoona Part II

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HDQRS. DEPARTMENT AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
Before Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1864.

Major General C. C. WASHBURN,

Commanding District of WEST Tennessee:

GENERAL: In sending you the inclosed order, which places you in command of the District of Vicksburg, I am directed by Major- General Howard to state that much to the regret of this army in the field, Brigadier General Morgan L. Smith has been compelled to retire from the front, in consequence of his old wound, which has entirely disabled him for the present. General Smith has tendered his resignation but the interests of the service will not admit of its acceptance, and the general commanding trusts that rest will soon enable him to take command of some post or district, and makes the suggestion that he would make an excellent commander of the District of Vicksburg. He will be ordered to report to you. Until the close of this campaign shall afford time to effect a reorganization of the corps of this army it will be necessary to continue all reports as heretofore from the District of Vicksburg, which is occupied by the troops of the Seventeenth Corps.

I have the honor to be, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. T. CLARK,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure.]

SPECIAL FIELD ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT,
AND ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE, Numbers 88.
Before Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1864.

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II. Major General C. C. Washburn is, in addition to the command of the District of WEST Tennessee, assigned to the command of the District of Vicksburg. All reports and returns will, however, be made to the proper corps commander as heretofore.

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By order of Major General O. O. Howard:

WM. T. CLARK,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[AUGUST 4, 1864. - For Washburn to Canby in relation to diversion of re-enforcements from Department of Arkansas, see Vol. XLI.]

[AUGUST 4, 1864. - For order assigning Morgan L. Smith to command of the District of Vicksburg, see Vol. XXXVIII, Part V, p. 366.]

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. RIGHT WING, 16TH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 11.
Memphis, Tenn., August 4, 1864.

The following-named officers, having reported at these headquarters for duty are announced as upon the staff of the major-general com-


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