River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08
THE ARMY.
THE TRANSFER OF COMMANDS.

1hE IhANSfEh SOMMANDo
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-
Ian spent the forenoon in making himself ac-
1uainted 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 tile general
orders notifying the army of the change of
commanders These orders were the last and
FIRST official acts respectively of the outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two officers
remained in conversation some time after
The change occurred. Gen. SheridaL re-
seived 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 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
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.
c.. Nov. 1.-Genera Orders No. n. By and
with the consent of the president. as contained in
General Orders No. IL, of Oct. 10, 1883, the uu-
dersigned relinquishes command of the Army of
the United States In thus seyering the relations
which have hitherto existed between US, he thanks
all the officers and men for their fidelity to the high
trust imposed them during his official life, and
will in his retirement watch with parental solicit
tude their progress upward in the noble profession
to which they have devoted their lives.
[Signedl w. T. SHERMAN. General.
Official: R C. DRUM. Adiutant General.
Headquarters OF the army, Washington, d. G.,
Nov l. General Ordels No. 73.-In obedience TO
the order of the president. promulgated in General
Order No. II, Oct. II, ] SS3from these headquar-
ters, the undersigned hereby assumes command OF
the army of the United States. The following
named officers composs the personal staff of the
lieutenant general: Mi Michael V. Sheridan, as
sstant adiutant gene'al and military secretary;
Capt. William J. Voikmar, Fifth cavalry, aid-de-
camp: Capt. James 7. Gregory. corps of engi-
neers, aide -de-camp. T. Ill. SHERID An,
ISiguedl Lieutenant General.
Official: R. c. DRUM, Adiuiant General.
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. Tho following has just
been issued:
Headquarters Division of the Missouri. Chicago.
H., Nov. 1, IL m.-General Orders No. II: I
hereby relinqush command of the division of the
Missouri in order to the duties assigned
me by the president in general orders No. II, dated
Headquarters Army, Oct. 10, 1883. In parting
with the officers and soldiers whom l 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 | assumed command of it, hostile
indians covered the country west of the Missouri
from the boundary line of our possessions from the
north to the Concho river in Texas But few settle
meuts existed and tho construction of railroads
across the country had only just begun.
Since then the Indians have been so far
subdued that in the territory formerly
occupied by them. Cities, towns and cattle in
terests have grown up and railroads have been
built In these crest changes the troops of the d.
vision have been active and important agents dur
ing these many years 1t has been my especial
qualification that have bad no disagreement with
my subordinates, and that from the department
commander TO the private soldier, faithful services
have been rendered to fhe government With the
assurance that l shall always remember the hard
ships suffered. the battles fought, the results
achieved and the gallant comrades who have lost
their lives IN savage warfare, / resign q command
that has been TO a pleasure well as duty.
[Signed.l p. II. SHERIDAN
General Orders No. 1S.-In compliance with gen.
era orders No II, headquarters Of the army, dated
Oct. 13, / hereby assume command of the division
of the Missouri. Capt. William Wherry, Sixth in
tantry, and First Lieut. Charles B. Schoted, Sec
ond cavaly. are announced aides de-camp.
[Signed.l j. NJ. SCHoFIELD,
Major General, u. S. A..