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McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 General orders, no.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06235.06 Author/Creator: McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Printed document signed Date: 13 May 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 13.5 cm. Order a Copy

Unnumbered general order, stating the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois have been combined to form the "Department of the Ohio," which will be commanded by McClellan. Issued and signed in facsimile by McClellan, also countersigned by Marcy as Assistant Adjutant General.

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

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