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Page 118 N. AND SE.VA., N.C., W.VA., MD., AND PA. Chapter LVIII.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, No. 26. Washington, January 13, 1865.

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64. The telegraphic order of January 12, 1865, from this office, extending the leave of absence of Brigadier General Edward S. Bragg, U. S. Volunteers, for five days is hereby confirmed.

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By order of the Secretary of War:

W. A. NICHOLS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, No. 13. January 13, 1865.

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10. Pursuant to instructions received from headquarters Armies of the United States, Major General John Gibbon, volunteer service, is relieved from further duty with this army, and will report in person to the lieutenant-general commanding for assignment.

By command of Major-General Meade:

S. F. BARSTOW,

Assistant Adjutant-General.


HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,
January 13, 1865-10 a.m.

General S. WILLIAMS,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

No changes in the disposition of this command since last report.

A. A. HUMPHREYS,

Major-General.


HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
January 13, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER SECOND CORPS:

General Meade will be at your headquarters in the course of an hour. He would like to see you in reference to some portion of your line.

A. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.


SPECIAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS No. 13. January 13, 1865.

I. In accordance with authority from the commanding general Army of the Potomac, Bvt. Brigadier General John Ramsey, colonel Eighth New Jersey Volunteers, is hereby assigned to the command of the Fourth Brigade, First Division of the corps.

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By order of Major-General Humphreys:

S. CARNCROSS,
Assistant Adjutant-General.


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