The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
THE ARMY.
THE TRANSFER OF COMMANDS.

1dE TuANSFER OF COAa4ANOo
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The formal transfer
Of the command Of the army from Gen. Sher-
man to Lieut. Gen Sheridan took place at
noon to- day at the headquarters of the army
in the war department. building. Gen. Sheri-
an spent the forenoon in making himself &C.
quainted with the business of the Office. Gen.
Sherman and the members of his staff ron
Tered him every assistance. Shortly before
IL O'Clock the two highest officers Of
the army called on tho secretary Of war, Gen.
Sherman to take official leave, and Gen. sher-
idan to report for duty. The transfer was &C.
complshed quietly without any ceremony
Whatever beyond the issuance Of the general
orders notifying the army Of the change of
commanders These orders were tho last and
FIRST official acts respectively of tho outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two officers
remained in conversation some tine after
the change occurred. Gen. SheridaL re-
,eived 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
IF the army on duty IN 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
SCOAoAoAy VI N0AS A0NV al OAANA"A VIVA "SSA sAAo
president
THE FORMAL ORDERS
The following were issued to-day:
Headquarters of the Army, Washington. D.
G., Nov. 1.-Gsneral Orders No. IT,. By and
with the consent Of the president. as contained in
General Orders No. n. OF Oct is. 1888, the uu-
the United States In thus severing the relations
which have hitherto existed between us. he thanks
all the officers and for their 1delty to the high
Iv,uS,, 1ye1
will in his retirement watch with parental solicit
tude their progress upward in the noble profession
to ghich they have DEVOTED Their lives nou,
6 S,fas DRUM, Adja!aat General D0'"''
Headquarters OF the Army, Washington, D. G..
Nov. l. General Orders No. 73.-1n obedience to
The order Of the presi1ent promulgated in General
tors. the undersigned hereby assumes command OF
the army of the United States. The following
named officers compose the personal staff of the
lieutenant general: Maj. Michael V. Sheridan. as
sisant adjutant general aud military secretary;
Capt William J. VolKmar, Fifth cavalry, aid-de-
camp; Capt. James F. Gregory. CORPS of euRi-
neers aido-de-camp. P. n, SHERIDA AN,
{ 6cisi: R. c. DRUM Adntsn sN aene1s uSfa'
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov: 1.-The following has just
been issued:
Headquarters Division of the Missouri. Chicago.
ll., Nov I, ~ m.-GeneIal orders NO: II;
Missouri in order to the new duties assigned
by the president in general orders No. H. dated
Headquarters Army, Oct: 13, 1883: In parting
with the officers and soldiers whom have had the
honor to command for the past fourteen years,
desire to express my thanks for the confidence and
support given BY them to my administration of this
division. When I assumed command of it, hostile
Indians covered the country west of the Mssohr
from the boundary line of possessions from the
north to the Concho river in Texas But few settle.
men rs existed and the construction of railroads
across the country had only just begun
Since then the Indians have been so fal
subdued that in the territory formerl!
occupied by them. Cities, towns aud cattle in
terests have grown up and railroads have bee:
built. In these great changes the troops of the d
vision have been active and important agents dur
ing these many years. 1t has been my especia
qualification that have had no disagreement will
my subordnates. and that from the department
commander to the private soldier, faithful service
have been rendered to the government. With thu
assurance that shall always remember the hard
ships suffered. tho battles fought the results
achieved and the gallant comrades who have los
their lives IN savage warfare, resign a command
that has been to me a pleasure as we'll as duty
[Sgned.1 P. 81. SHERIDAN.
General Orders No. 18.-In compliance with gen
eral orders No. H. headquarters of the army date(
Oct. Is, hereby assume command of the division
of the Missouri. Capt. William Wherry, Sixth in.
fantry, and First Lieut. Charles B. Schofeid, Sec.
ond cavaly, are announced as aides de-camp
[Sgned.l J. n. SCHoFIELD,
Major General. u. 8. A.