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Marcy, Randolph B. (1812-1887) General orders, no. 10

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06235.09 Author/Creator: Marcy, Randolph B. (1812-1887) Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Printed document signed Date: 16 May 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 13 cm. Order a Copy

Ordering all officers to submit daily morning reports. Order issued by McClellan, but signed by Marcy.

Randolph B. Marcy was George McClellan's chief of staff, and his father in law.

Marcy, Randolph Barnes, 1812-1887
McClellan, George B., 1826-1885

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