18 December 1863
McLaws, Lafayette, 1821-1897
[Special Orders No. 168 issued by General James Longstreet]
Orders number 168. General McLaws writes "In compliance with special orders No 27 of December 17th Inst. from Head Qrs of Gen Longstreet, I relinquish my Command to Brigadier General J. B. Kershaw the senior Brigadier of my Division."
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