The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-23
DEPARTMENT OF the EAST.

Brigadior General Harvey Browa App
pointed Military Commando mt Of New
York and IFS Vicinity.
Major General Wool continues bosly at work In tho
now 70 which he has been recently appointed
Brigader General Harvey Brown has been appointed to
the command Of all the troops the city and harbor Of
New York and also Of those Lcug Island and Staten
Island The following general orders have been issued
reference TO the NATTER 3
GENERAL ORDERs-NO.4 4.
t HEADQUARTERS DxPARrMEsT FAST,
NEW YORK Crv Jan II, 1865.
FIRST Lieutenant Henry N. Bnny. Tenth regiment Maine
Voauneers an exchanged prisoner OF war Il assigned to
special duty At these headquarters until further orders
as acting ad.do.camp the commanding general and
VIII ~ % ooeyed ana respected accordingly
c. 7. CxRrzsyKs. Major and Aidde Camp, Acting As.
sistant Adjntant General.
GENERAL ORDERS-NO. S.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT THE FAST !
8a9ut NKw Y0RK1CrT. Jan. Is. 1888.
Brevo Brgadier General Harvey Brown United States
Army Ia assgned-in addition 70 his othordu.ieso the
command or III the troops che harbor city Of New
York including those on Long Island and station Inland
G. I. c1ssrSssss. Major and Aid De Camp. Ac.,os A.
sistant Adjutant General.
HA GENERAL ORDKRS-NO. 6.
HEADQUARTERS, DErARrKSr os rm FAST,
,gM. n,. NEW YORK CRY, Jan. 20, 1858. (
All officers in command Of military posts, or camps
within tho limits Of this department Will promptly for
ward 70 he on tho 8h 18th and 2Sh day
OF each mouth consolidated morning reports of their
commands and on the last day OF each month regular
monthly return Of every command will be transmitted 70
theae headquarters we'll 70 tho Adatant General Of
the army In making out these reports and returns
much care cannot be exercised to their being sent
wiIbe taken Tor any failure comply with this order
Commanding officers will be furnished with blank reports
TO The Assistant Adutant General at these head
quarters. 4,
BY command Of Major General WOOL
CT. CaRsrssssn Major and Aid dc Camp Acting AS
sistant Adjutant 0oueral.
#ol. oBEuRAL OKDnRs-NO. z.
HxADQuAKrns. DErARTMKsr or rHx EAsf,l
Captain JOHN r. g. Gray Of the rwsntesh regiment New
YORK e :, ts: az appointed Ala on
oosyss snd r.spss.ss socordiasiy s ''' ''' '" %
~ Csmmandof Major General WOOL.
G. csesrExs.a Aajsr AaA Ala .ds-camp. Acting AZ
B 0nsORAL oRDsxs-No4.
HKADQUARrE&s DgPARYaHaT East, \
Nnw YORK CRY, Jan. %, 1883.
Hereafter oil troops mustered into the service
United States, arriving in this city from tho several
crutnx depots: all convalescents, whether going to
from r, t s ana ~ troops
tered out Of the service Of the Unod States viii be re
ported 10 Breve Bgader General Harvey Brown such
orders a. the interest Of the service require By
command Of Maier General WOOL.
G. I. CamsrExsxS, Major and AiddeCamp. Acting AS
sistant Adjatant General
Major General George g. Meade.
Tho friends Of this distinguished officer will be graQed
to learn that be has been promoted 70 MAJOR general
ship. and assigned 10 the command OF the FKth Army
Corps, late Major General Fitz John Portef's.
Few officers have performed ardlous duty on rem
dered more signal and faithful service country
since the commencement Of the rebellion captain ia
the regular army he was appointed by President LIN
coin brgadier general OF Volunteers, August 1861.
and took command Of brigade in the Pennsylvania Re-
serve Corps that speaid division 81 which has
rendered seR immortal and shed such glory upon our
grand old Commonwealth.
In the "Seven Days Fight" before Richmond General
Meade was struck by ball. which entered his side and
passed through his body, making Q severe and painful
wound yet by the middle OF August he gain al the
post CT duty and honor Since that time he has been In
command OF the Pennsylvania Reserves and through the
fierce battles Of Antieam and Fredericksburg uphed
his character for coo.ness. courage aud capabty win
mug the confidence Of hs soldiers the paudts his
countrymen -Phia5e,phia Inquirer