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SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON TWENTY-SECOND ARMY CORPS, Numbers 175.
July 16, 1864* * * *
4. In accordance with instructions from the headquarters of the Army, Major General A. McD. McCook, U. S. Volunteers, is relieved from duty in this department, and will report in person to the Adjutant-General of the Army.
5. Major General A. Doubleday and Brigadier General H. E. Paine, U. S. Volunteers, are relieved from duty in the defenses of Washington, and will resume their duties on the military courts of which they are members.
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By command of Major-General Augur:
C. H. RAYMOND,
Assistant Adjutant-GeneralHDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 16, 1864.
Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: That the matter of jurisdiction shall be clearly understood, I am directed by the major-general commanding to inform you that Battery Martin Scott, and the two guns below in embrasure, covering Chain Bridge, will be considered in charge of the officer commanding the bridge guard, which will be a permanent detail from De Russy's division. The officer, Captain West, now in command of the guard, with the artillerists detailed from the Veteran Reserve Corps, will continue in his present duties.
I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
J. H. TAYLOR,
Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HDQRS. DEPT. OF WASHINGTON, 22nd ARMY CORPS,
July 16, 1864.Brigadier General M. D. HARDIN,
Commanding Division:
GENERAL: The major-general commanding directs that you relieve all cavalry now on duty in your division, save the necessary orderlies, and direct them to report to Captain Charles E. Norris, Second U. S. Cavalry, commanding at Camp Relief, Seventh street; all provisional battalions belonging to the Rendezvous of Distribution, and direct them to return to that post, all troops belonging to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and the Provisional Brigade, and direct them to report to Colonel M. N. Wisewell,at Cliffburne Barracks.
I am, general, very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
J. H. TAYLOR,
Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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