Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-11-05
THE ARMY.
TIE TRANSFER OF COMMANDS.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The formal transfer
Of the command Of tho army from Gen. Sher-
man to Lieut. Gen. Sheridan took place at
ooon to-day at the headquarters of the army
in the war department. building. Gen. Sheri-
ian spent the forenoon in making himself &C
uuainted with the business of the Office. Gen.
Sherman and the members of his staff rem
lered him every assistance. Shortly before
IL O'Clock the. two highest officers of
the army called on the secretary Of war, Gen.
Sherman to take official leave, and Gen. Sher-
dan to report for duty. The transfer was &C.
complished quietly without any ceremony
whatever beyond the issuance Of the general
orders notifying the army Of the change Of
commanders. These orders were the last aud
first official acts respectively of the outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two officers
the change occurred. Gen. Sheridan re-
ceived congratulations from prominent gentle
men all over the country. Shortly after the
transfer Gems. Sherman and Sheridan held an
informal reception, attended by all the officers
of the army on duty III Washington. and bureau
officers Of the department. All took official
leave of Gen. Sherman, and were by him pre-
sented to Gen. Sheridan Subsequently Gems.
Sherman and Sheridan, accompanied by the
secretary of war, made an official call upon the
president
THE FORMAL ORDERS. +
The following were issued to-day:
Headquarters Of the Army. Washington. D.
G.. Nov. 1.--General Orders No. IT,, By and
General Orders No. II, Of Oct. Is, 1883, the uu-
dersigned relinquishes command of the Army of
the United States. In thus sevsring the relations
ali the officers and men for their fidelity to the high
trust imposed on them during his official life, and
will in his retirement watch with parental solicit
tude their progress upward in the noble profession
on fa: R. G. DRUM. Adjusans General. N''S'
Headquarters OF the Army, Washington, D. O..
the order of the president promulgated in General
Order No. II, Oct II, 1se3,from these headquar-
ters. the undersigned hereby assumes command OF
the army Of the United, States. The following
lieutenant general Mai. Michael v. Sheridan, as
sislant adjutant general and military secretary;
Capt William J. Vokmar. Fifth cavalry. aid-de-
camp; Capt: James F. Gregory. CORPS Of engi-
neers, aide -de-camp P. Fl. SHER1D AN.
lSignedJ Lieutenant General.
Official: R. C. DRUM, Adjutant General,
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The following has just
been issued:
I'LL, Nov. !, IL m.-General Orders No. II:
hereby relinquish command Of the division Of the
Missouri In order to assume the duties assigned
me by the president in general orders No II, dated
Headquarters Army, Oct ID, 1888. In parting
with the officers and soldiers whom have had the
honor to command for the past fourteen years, I
desire to express ny thanks for the confdenc. and
support given by them to my administration of this
division. When assumed com manG Of 1t. hostile
Indians covered the country west OF the Missouri
from the boundary line OF our possessions from tho
north to the Concho river in Texas But few settle
ments existed and the construction of railroads
ACROSS the country had only just begun.
Since then the Indians lave been so far
snbdued that in the territory formerly
occupied by them. Cities, towns and cattle in
forests have grown up and railroads have been
built In these great changes the troops Of the d.
vision have been active aud important agents dur
ing these many years. 1t has been my especial
qualification that T have had no disagreement with
my subordinates. and that from the department
commander 10 the private soldier faithful services
have been rendered to the government. With the
assurance that shall always remember the hard
ships suffered. the battles fought the results
achieved and the gallant comrades who hare lost
their lives In savage warfare. resign a command
[Siened.] p. Fl. SHERIDAN.
General Orders No. 18Th compliance with gen.
eral orders No. H. headquarters Of the army dated
Oct. IL, hereby assume command or the division
OF the Missouri. Capt. William Wherry, Sixth In
fantry, and First Lieut. Charles B. 6chofeld, Sec
ond cavay, are announced as aides-de-camp.
[signed.l j. III. SGHoFIED,
:? :. ssr,z,z, 81, 1884, Major General. U. 8. 4.