The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-29
General HancOck Transferred 60 AnOtheT
Ftcid ot Duty.

General HancOcI Transferred 60 AnOtheT
Ficid Ot Duty.
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Hancock who has been so long ana 6I9uoU3ly
Identified with the Second Army Corps, leaves /,
to-day TO enter upon mO-e extensive Held OF
action 10 Which hc has been called by orders
ffOf tbe War Department issued, a5 am au-
tho1ilcd 90 state, without any expression OF
desire for change upon bis part, ana not N con
sequence OF the effect Of his wounds, as has been
bcTetofor, minated, but solely because it was
Judged ior the best interest Of the country.
4 large number OF the officers OF the corps
were ,aant this morning TO take leave nt the
Genps.I. .n nd feeling of deep regret seemed 20
pcryade the bosOms OF all. Aftcr the leave
takipg the General formally turned over tic
command 20 General Humphrey, who succeeds
him, and proceeded 10 Moldes station in his pri-
yRiC carriage, escorted 10y u large numpir Ol the
Hc tben took The train to City Point, from
whence he will proceed by special boat TO Wash
in,don at once. lie is accompanied by the fol-
ami. Colonel VIC. Mitchell, Captain j. b. Parker,
and Captain w. ID. W. Miller.
REVIEW OF GENERAL HANcoCK's CAREER WITH
TIE SECOND CORPS.
General Hancock first became identified with
the "a Army Corps during the battle Of Aute-
tam he being placed in command of the lst Dici-
sion after the tall of General Richardson. In June,
1864, and while the Army Of the PotOmac was
under command of General Hooker, General
Hancock was placed in command OF the corps
with which he has ever since remained.
Its career is familiar TO the country. lt has
taken always active and Oitlimes the most prOmi-
nent part in every campaign, from the Peninsula
to Petersburg. In all 1t has borne itseh noDly :
in none more so than when under the leadership
Of him with whom it now parts with So much
regret.
HIS FAREWELL ADDRESS.
The following general order was issued prior 10
the Generals departures -
HEApqUARrERs SECOND Army CORTs, BEroHE
PETRRsBURG, Novcmber2G, lS6i.-Sodcrs Of the
ID Army Corps being about 10 avail myself Of
a brief leave of absence, previous TO entering
upon a another field Of duty, in accordance with
instructions, i transfer the command Of this
corps 10 Naior-Gcneral \. A. Humphreys, United
States Volunteers.
/ desire parting with you TO express the re-
gTot feel at the necessity which calls for oar
separation
| priyauous, and glory which have fallen 70 your
lot during the memorable campaigns OF the past
two years, now leave you with the warmeSt
feelings Of affection and esteem.
Since have had the honor to serve with you,
| you have won the right to place upon your ban
| ners the historic names Of "ADtietam, "Frede-
ricksburg," Charlottesville" Gettysburg
"WildernSss P5, Spe9asylElania 81, North
Station" "Boydton Road" and many other
contests
The gallant bearing Of the intrepid officers and
men OF the I'd Corps on the bloodest helds OF
| the war, the dauntless Yalor displayed by them
in many brilliantassaults on the enemy's strongest
positions, the great number of guns, colors, pri-
soners, and othcrtrophies Ofwar captured by them
in many desperate combats, their unswerylng
| devotion TO duty and heroic constancy under
:, all the dangers and hardships which such cam
| paigns entail, have won for them an impershabe
renown and the grateful admiration OF their coun'
| trymen. The story of the I'd Corps will live in
history and TO its officers and men will be ascribed
| the honor of having served their country with
unsurpassed fidelity and courage.
Conscious that whatever military honor has
fallen 70 me during my association with the I'd
| Corps has been won by the gallantry of the olh
| GERS and soldiers have commanded. feel that
in parting from them am seyerng the strongest
tics of my military life.
The distinguished officer who succeeds me is
! entitled to your eTtire confidence. His record
assures YOU that in the hour of battle he will eat
| YOU to victory. WINFIELD S. HANCOCK,
NajOr-Gcneral Volunteers.