The New York herald., 1864-11-29
TIE SECOND CORPS.
Mr.. William J. Stark's Despatch.
SECOND ARxr CoRPs, Army os rHx PoronAc,

Mr.. William J. StRrk's Despatch.
SECOND ARxr CoRPs, Army os rHx PoToxAc,l
Nov. 20, 1854
GENERAL HANCOCK rRAMrsRRED 10 ANOTHER DuTf.
Major General Winfield s. Hancock. vim has been an
long gorousy identified With the Second army corps
leaves TO day 70 onter upon more extensive held OK
action to which he has called by orders from the
War Department issued, a. I am authorized TO state,
without any expression OF desire for chang upon his
part ard consequence Of the effect Of his wounds
has been heretofore intlmatedbu solely because It
was judged for the Of tho country. large
number OF the officers OF the corps wore present this
morning leave OF tho General, and feeling OF
deep regret seemed TO pervsde the bosoms or ali. After
tho taking the General formally turned tho
command to General Humphrey, who succeeds him, and
proceeded to Mcades station in his private carriage,
escorted by large number OF the officers and prvates.
He then took the train 10 City Point, from whence he
will proceed by special boat to Washington at He
is accompanied BY the following members Of his personal
s.ar-Lieutensnt Colonel VIM. G. MITCHELL Captain J. B.
Parker and Captain W. d. w. Miller.
RsvMw OF GErEsAL HAsoock's oARixa WITH rns SECOND
General Hancock 6rst bscane identified with the Sc
cond army corps during the battle OF Ante,A, ne being
paced command OF the First division after tbe fa cf
General Richardson 10 June, 1905 ana wniio ,hs army
General Hancock was placed IN command o the corps,
with which no has ever since remained. lts career .
familiar 10 The country II has taken always active and
from the Peninsula to Petersburg In all IL has horne
itself nobly 50 than wheu under the lead
ership OF him with whom h now parts With 30 much re-
gret.
Tho following general order was issued prior 10 the
Generals departure
q neral Orters-No a..
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND ARMY CoRrs,
BEYoRE PErEHsByRG, Nov. %, 1894. J
sorprRs SECOND CoRfs-Beug about TO avail
uron field OF duty in accordance With instruo
ops TRANSFER the command Of this corps 70 Major Cen
A. A. Humphreys, United states Volunteers.
desire at parting with you TO express the regret feel
At the necessity which calls for our separation.
sI ss ssys wh .u U% 10 lot the
memorable campaigns OF the past two years now leeve
you the wamest feelings Of afectios and esteem
siuce I have had the honor TO serve With you, you
torS namos or .Aptle,sm," "Fredsric ksbure' Chan
Sspo,,syIvsnis," North Anna" .Cold Harbor," ape
,ersburs," "Eesms Station" "Boydton Road" and
The gallant bearing OF the intrepid officers and OF
the Second corps the boodest hods Of the war; she
dauntless vaor displayed by them in many brilliant as
ssn,ts on the enemy strongest positions the great
bee Of gsns coiors, prisoners and other trophies o war
captured BY them 10 many desperate comeats tneT un
svervpg devotion 10 duy and heroic constancy undor
ali the dangers and hardshpe which such campaigns en-
tail have for them mperisnsbe rsnown and the
the second corps will live in history. and TO 10 ontcers
snd men will be ascrbed the honor OF having served
tbclr country with unsurpassed 6dety and courage.
Conscious that whatever military honor has fallen 10
ne during my association wah the Secoad corpe has
the gAlanfry or tho Of1csrs and 8odicFs
have commanded, tee THAI In parting from them am
severing the strongest ties Of my military iife
The distinguished officer who succeeds me ~ entued 70
vour entire confidence His record assures you that m
tho hour Of battle nc win lead you to victory.
WINFIELD 3. HANCOCK, MAJOR General Vols
NOTHING saw.
The ssrcotyped aai quiet along the lines Ia regard
20 movements, was never more truthful than t has
becu for past two three days The usual picket
ar,rg, with now aud then the deep sounding OF the
artcry become part OF the general monotony, and,
indeed only strikes tbe when attention Is particularly
called om -
COMFORT w8rn n gEJorsp.
The troops are rdustrrously engaged 10 building ara
cor petirg their log nuts and eerwse preparing TOT
the riRors OF the forthcoming winter Ihh ths rosuH
OF that peculiar providence and orethouebt B providing
for perscls conort which the solder acquires sod
probable o. the army, ard concerning which
ho knows notbiug, cares 70 inquire. Wnesber Ime
xgl ius.fy his present sbors and enable him 70 oooy
their fruits bo alone determine All prognos
tiCGtons are useless.
sxvrS roo rlrs,
Although the turkeys lhersly fornisned BY their
frepd. si home arrived lat. for The soldiers thanks
y,vnv they bt ng "a day after the far, yet the day
passed oa deghtfUly Discipline wss 20 grsnt extent
relaxed and nrth ard iolity reigned rampant.
urkeya arrived aad wers dEtributod through the
various oauae yesterday Afternoon, and many glad
e,iis and merry es lat no the cacek and tell from the
Irs of the uoaxed veterans "a tbOy carried on their
prizes 10 aas4reo they ryare eaten with hearty
probation OF ns donors and with many iood mis-
CONGO VI iha old .inlas A. home.
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