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Burger, William L.M., 1833-? General orders, no. 65

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02878.01 Author/Creator: Burger, William L.M., 1833-? Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 16 April 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Order appointing General H. W. Halleck in command of the Army of Virginia, and General E. O. C. Ord in command of the Department of the South. Order issued by the Secretary of War, signed by Burger as Assistant Adjutant General.

Burger, William L.M., 1833-?

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