The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-07
Ilakota,
THE OLD AND NEW.

General sherman Retires From the Com
mand of the Army and Lieutenant Gen.
eral sheridan Takes Charge.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA formal transfer of
the command of the Army from General
Sherman 10 Lieutenant General Sheridan
took place at noon to-day at the headquar-
ters of the Army, in the War Department
Building. General Sheridan spent the fore
noon in making himself acquainted with the
business OF the Office. General Sherman and
members of his staff rendered him every as
sistance. Shortly before II o'clock the two
highest officers OF the Army called on the
Secretary of War, General Sherman, to take
official leave and General Sheridan to report
for duty. The transfer was accomplished
quietly and without any ceremony what
ever beyond the issuance of the following
general order notifying the Army of the
change of Commanders:
HEADQUARTERS THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Nov. /. 1855.
General Orders No. a: By and with the consent
IL of October I6 1883, the undersigned relnouish
the command of the Army of the United states.
In thus serving the relations which have hitherto
existed between the United States, he thanks all
the officers and men for their fidelity to the high
trust imposed on them during his official life, and
after his retirement VIII watch with PARENTAL
solieitude their progress upward in the noble pro-
fession to which they have devoted their lives.
(Signedl w. T. SHERMAN,
General.
,OfieiaD R. C. DRUM
Adjutant General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WARRINGTON, Nov. l.
General Order No. 49,
In obedience to the orders OF the President pro-
mulgated in General Order No. II. October IL, 1885,
from these headquarters, the undersigned hereby
assumes the command of the Army of the United
States. The following named officers will COM
pose his personal staff: Lieutenant General. Ma
eral and Military Secretary, Captain William J.
Valkmar. of the Fifth Cavalry; Aide de Camp.
Captain Joseph F. Gregory, Corps of Engineers
Aide de Camp.
(Signed) p Fl. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General
Oficiai: r. C. Drum, Adjutant General.
These orders were the last and first official
acts respectively of the outgoing and incom.
ing commanders The two officers remained
in conversation some time after the change
nccp;red. General Sheridan received con-
eratulations from prominent gentlemen all
over the country.
Sheridan and Schofield.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The following has just
issued:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov. l, lSS3-l2 NJ.
General Orders No. III:
hereby relinQuish the command of the Division
assigned me by the President in General Orders
No. Il. dated, Headquarters OF the Army October
l3 1855.
In parting with the officers and soldiers whom
have had the honor to command for the past four
teen years. desire to express my thanks Tor the
confidence and support given by them to my ad,
ministration of this Division. When ] assumed
command of it, hostile Indians covered the country
west of the Missouri River from the boundary
line OF our possessions the north TO the Concho
River In Texas. But few settlements existed and
the construction of railroads across the country
had only just began. Since then the Indians have
been 50 far subdued that the territory
formerly occupied by them alone,
cities, towns and cattle interests have
grown up and railroads have been built In these
great changes the troops of the division have been
active and important agents. During these many
years IL has been my especial qualification that
have had no disagreements with my subordinates,
and that from the Department Commander TO the
priyates faithful service has been rendered to the
Government.
With the assurances that she'll always remem-
Der the hardships suffered in the battles fought
the results achieved ana the gallant comrades who
have lost their lives in the savage warfare, re-
sign a command that has been to me pleasure as
well as q duty, p. III. SHERIDAN,