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Major Philip J. Kearny, Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers; mortally wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863.

Colonel William O. Stevens, Seventy-second New York Volunteers; killed at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1862.

Captain Alfred A. Donalds, Seventy-third New York Volunteers; killed at the battle of Bristoe Station, Va., August 27, 1862.

Colonel Louis R. Francine, Seventh New Jersey Volunteers; mortally wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863.

Colonel Francis A. Lancaster, One hundred and fifteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.

THIRD DIVISION.

This division, having joined the Army of the Potomac since the battle of Gettysburg, cannot furnish the information called for.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

WM. H. FRENCH,

Major-General, Commanding.

WASHINGTON, D. C.,

October 3, 1863-11. 30 a. m.

Major-General MEADE:

Army of the Potomac:

Brigadier General Washington L. Elliott will be ordered to immediately report to General Rosecrans.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Numbers 29. October 3, 1863.

I. In consequence of changes which have occurred since the publication of General Orders, Numbers 19, current series, from these headquarters, the following announcement is made of the staff of the major-general commanding the corps:

Lieutenant Colonel C. Ross Smith, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, chief of staff, and ordnance officer.

Captain C. C. Suydam, assistant adjutant-general.

INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Lieutenant Colonel W. H. Crocker, Sixth New York Cavalry, assistant inspector-general.

Captain F. C. Newhall, Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, acting assistant inspector-general.

QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT.

First Liet. J. W. Spangler, Sixth U. S. Cavalry, acting chief quartermaster.

COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.

Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Austin, chief commissary of subsistence.

First Lieutenant W. M. Taylor, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, acting assistant commissary of subsistence.


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