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FORMAL Transfer of the Command OF the
Army of the United States to General
Sheridan-No Fuss, No Parade, but
s'Strictly Business"

FORMAL Transfer of the Command OF the
Army of the United States To General
Sheridan-No Fuss, No Parade, but
''Strictly Business"
WASHINGTON, d. O., November l.
The formal transfer of the command
of the army from General Sherman
to Lieutenant General Sheridan took
place at noon to-day at the headquarters of
the army in the War Department building.
General Sheridan spent the forenoon in
making himself acquainted with the bust
ness of the Office. General Sherman and
members of his staff rendered him every
assistance. Shortly before twelve 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 ac-
complished quietly and without any cere-
mony whatever, beyond the issuance of the
following general order, notifying the army
of the change of commanders: ,.g.
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Nov.I
GENERAL ORDER, No. II. M 8.N
By and with the consent of the President as
contained in General Order No. n of October
IL, 1858, the undersigned relinquishes the COM
mand of the army of the United States. In
thus severing the relations which have hither-
to existed between us, he thanks all the officers
and men for their fidelity TO the trust imposed
on them during his official life, and will in his
retirement watch with parental solicitude
their progress upward in the noble profession
20 which they have devoted their lives
lSignedl W. II. SHERMAN,
lOhciall General.
r. c. DRUM, Adjutant-G General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WAsHINGToN, ID. O., Nov. 1.
GENERAL ORDER NO. rs.
In obedience TO the ordor of the President,
promulgated in General Order No H. Octo-
Der ID, 1853. from these headq narters, the I'M
dersigned hereby assumes command of the
Army of the United States. The following
named officers will comprise the personal stat
of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Major Michael v.
Sheridan, Assistant Acknowledgement, Mill
tary Secretary; CaptainWm. j. Vokmar, Fifth
Cavalry, aid-de-camp: Captain JAS. Il. Gregory
Corps of Engineers, aid de-camp.
[Sinnedl r. I'll. SHERIDAN. 4tr
iOthcial.l Northumberland.
II. G, DRUM, Adjutant-G eneral.
These orders were the first and last official
acts respectively of the outgoing and in
coming commanders. The two officers re-
manned in conversation for some time after
the change occurred. General Sheridan re-
ceived the congratulations of number of
prominent gentlemen from all over the
country. IftI ESQ It
Shortly after the transfer General Sher.
man and General Sheridan held an in
formal reception, attended by all the Off
GERS of the army ON duty in Washington,
also by the officers of the Second Artillery
stationed at Fort McHenry and the biireau
officers of the department. ALI took official
leave of General Sherman, and were by him
presented to General Sheridan. Suisse
auently General Sherman and General
Sheridan, accompanied by the Secretary OF
War, made an official call upon the Prosi.
dent, and were cordially received.