Pickett, George Edward (1825-1875) General orders no. 1
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04399 Author/Creator: Pickett, George Edward (1825-1875) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 24 September 1863 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
General Pickett assumes command of the Department of North Carolina and announces his staff appointments. Sent to Major General William H. C. Whiting, commanding at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Head Qrs. Dept N. C.
Sept. 24.th 1862
General Orders}
No. 1. }
I. In accordance with Special Orders No. 22b. A. &. P. Genls. Office, Richmond Sept. 23o 1863, the undersigned assumes command of the Dept. of N. C.; the limits of which embrace all the district between the Appomatox and Cape Fear River - The Head Qrs. of this Department are established at Petersburg -
II The following is announce as the Staff of the Maj. Genl. Comdg.
Maj. C. Pickett Chf. of Staff
" Walter Harrison A. A. & P. Genl
Capt. E. R. Baird A. D. C.
" W. Stuart Lymington "
" R. A. Bright "
" S. G. Leitch Chf. of. Ordnance
Maj. R. J. Scott Chf. Q. Master
" W. W. Jones Chf. Commissary
Surg. M. M. Lewis Chf. Surgeon
Capt. Raymond Fairfax Chf. of Pioneer Party
Lt. Jno. R. Gossett Provost Marshall
Lt. J. Morson Engineer
To GE Pickett
Maj. W. H. C. Whiting Maj. Genl
Commdg. at Wilmington N. C. Comdg.
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