[General Orders]

Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863 [General Orders]

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GLC#
GLC02254.13-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
14 April 1863
Author/Creator
Hoffman, Southard, fl. 1863
Title
[General Orders]
Place Written
Washington, North Carolina
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 36 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Announces that Commanding General Foster "is about to leave for a brief time the Gallant Soldiers and Sailors comprising this Garrison; Brigadier General Potter will remain in command." Mentions that Foster will be leaving "for the purpose of putting himself at the head of a relieving force" and congratulates the naval forces and soldiers stationed at Fort Washington for their "excellent courage which has distinguished them during the 16 days of the enemies attack." Written by Assistant Adjutant General Hoffman "by command" of Foster.

The Confederate siege of Fort Washington took place between 30 March and 20 April 1863. Brigadier General John G. Foster headed the Union forces. The Confederates were unsuccessful at keeping supplies from entering the garrison and withdrew their forces in April, after Foster secretly left the fort and headed a relief mission from the outside.

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