Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-23
Physically suited to enter the Invalid
Corps.
By command of Major Gen. Rosecrans.
HENRY NJ CIsT,
Asst Adj't General.
General Lytle's OMcial order.

| Ass v ~AoJ 0CA1O1d1s
General Lytle's omciai Order.
Headquarters, U. S. Forces, Bridgeport, Ala.,
Aug. 80, 1863
COLONEL: I have the honor to for
ward the acceptance of your resignation
by the headquarters of the army of the
Cumberland.
The general commanding directs me to
express his profound regret that you are
:about to bid farewell to bis sconmand
; and the service He desires me thus
officially to bear testimony to your gal
liant and honorable record as an officer
and gentleman. He directs me to say
that since he assumed command of this
brigade he has found you uniformly
active, Jealous and untiring in the dis
charge of your official duties.
| While for military considerations he
regrets your resignation, it is matter of
congratulation that the people and the
country are to have the benefit of your
wide experience and distinguished ability.
Carry with you, Colonel, to your home
the high regard and best wishes of your
comrades in arms.
| D1 COulk1dllO VI DIlS. OcL. w. IL
Lytle. JAS ADA1R GROVER,
Capt and A. A. G..
2 To Col. O. II. LAFRABEE,
, Oath Wis. Infantry.
Gen. sheridan's letter.
Headquarters Sd Dirision, Goth Arnsy Corps,
Seremson, Ala., August 81, 1865
COLONEL: On your retiring from the
service, ] desire to express to you in some
+ manner my regard for your past service:
in connection with my Division.
i Having had every opportunity to OBJ
70 70 serve, it gives me great satisfaction t.
y y the ability you have always displayed a
- commander. Your conduct md bear
ing has always been that OF an intelligent
- brave and obedient officer, and feel as
20 20 sured that whatever position you ma
- hereafter be called to occupy, you wi
~ win for yourself the same credit to which
- - l am happy to say, you are justly entitled
- for the valuable services you have,
~ ~ your patriotism, rendered the govern
~ ment while commanding regiment
= this Division.
~, ~ am, Colonel. your obedient servan
=. P. H. SHERIDAN,
Maj Gen. Conn.,
To Col. G. H. LARRABEE,
lis 10 Us
we If any further rebuke is needed
IN those who have been 'enean enough
es' lend hand in stabbing one of the cou
nv try's noble supporters and soldiers" it
: found in the following letter from Ge
nd Rosecrans:
Gen. Rosecrans' letter.
tbs San Francisco, Cal. Sept l6, 1867.
"a. MY DEAR COLONEL:
am annoyed to hear that calumy b
ma had the audacity to whisper that you Il
soi. the Army Of the Cumberland in SOL
Q kind of disgrace:
hat No officer of his grade stood higher
of my estimation, for ability, courage,
of patriotism than you did, when beca1
un- satisfied that the condition Of yo
and health, and other personal c1rcumstan
asst. made known to me. imposed on me
,be- duty of accepting your resignation.
!. You are at liberty to use this letter
you please.
Di- Sincerely trusting that no Union N
has been mean enough to lend hand
ynr. stab3ing one of the country's noble s.
porters and soldiers. I am your frie
,;no w. S. RosEcRANs,
ION. Bret Maj. Gen. U. s.
SER To COL CHAs. H. LARRABEE.