, 1863-10-19
THE mcC0OK AND CHITTENDEN
CORRESPONDING


HEADQ'ns DEr'r or TIE ONO,
CuArTASooaA, October Q, 1863. {
GENERAL: The following telegram has been
received from Washington, and Is furnished
for your Information:
WASHINGTON, Sept. zs, 1858.
Major General Roeec1ans:
The following order has been Issued:
WAR Dxr'r. Ap1r. GESEHA1's OFFICE
= - WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER NO. $50.
I. The President Of the United states di-
rects that the Goth and 2lst Army Corps be
consolidated, and called the 4th Army, Cerps,
nander Of the consolidated Corps.
II. That a Court Of Inquiry he convened,
the detail to be announced hereafter, to in.
Msjor Generals McCook and Crittenden in
the battles Of the 10Th and Goth inst. These
officers are relieved from duty In the Army Of
the Cumberland, and will report at mdianap-
oils, Indiana, REPORTING, their arrival by letter
to the Adjutant General of the army.
By order Ct the Secretary Of War
E. D. TOWEsHSD, A. A. G.
HEADQUARTERS ARAr Or TIE CrxnEEIASD,
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 8, 1868.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 22s.
I. The President Of the United States has
directed that the 10th 0nd 21et Army Corps,
be coma so11dated, and has assigned Major Gen
eral Gordon Granger to the command Of the
known as the 4th Army Corps. The orgaat-
ahd Of tRisa G0yph yEtlI1 ha Il eqce arranged,
II. In obedience to orders from the Sec
retary Of War, Major Generals 4. Mcdowell
McCook and 7: L. Critteuden, are relieved
from duty in this department., and will obey
The orders they have received from the War
Department. They Will be accompanied by
their Aids. dc. camp. The remaining officers
Of their respective Stats, will report at these
headquarters, for further orders.
By order Of ...... d.
MAJOR GENERAL RosECRAss,
G. GODDARD, 4. A. G.
GENERAL M'cooK 70 ms CORPS.
HEADQrAnrERs 2orn ARMY CoRrs, L
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, October 6, 1863, {
GENERAL ORDER NO. SO.
Officers and Soldiers Of the a0th Army Corps:
An order nil Eoon reach you consolidating
IONS With the 21st corps. With that order
am relieved from command in this army, and
directed to report at Indianapolis, Indiana,
there to appear before court Of inquiry.
Alter being relieved from command, 1cou1d
than thorough investigation Of my conduct
during the tWo memorable days OF Chicka-
mauga, for do not fear the Issue. Ny great
regret will be the bEeakibg up Of the glorious
1EEQc1allotS formed alter 20 lQnE service In
the Army OF the Cumberland, and the bidding
farewell to the gallant officers aud soldiers Il
this corps.
You Will have new corps and division com.
manQefs; 70 them, as you have MI times to
me, Yield obedience Give them additIoual
evidences Of 5our discipline, zeal and patriot;
i'm, In our cause; and never lay down your
AIMS until this unho1y rebellion is crushed,
the Union Permanently restored, and peace
secured that Hill allow you to return to your
homes and dresides.
You have been e1andered and malEgned BY
news Ec,ibb1e1s, who, unfortunately, In our
country, mould the public mind. Official re-
potts will do you Justice before the world. !
I return my thinks to every officer and sol;
der Of the corps, for his gallantry in action
ard his hearty CO operation and devotion to
duty.
With this I leave you, and my earnest
prayer ever shnl1 be, that God may prosper
you as a corps, and as individuals, and ever
give you victory when struggling for your
nation and glorious fag.
A. Med. McCooK, Mai. Gen,