New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
REORGANIZING THE ARMY.
A GENERAL ORDER ISSUED FROM HEAD
QUARTERS.
THIRD. FIFTH AND SIXTH CORrs DISCONTINUED
FIRST, SECOND AND FOURTH CORPS
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REoRGANIzED
Washington. Oct. IA general order was is
sued to-day organizing new Army corps and
designating various points where the troops
shall he stationed. The Third. Fifth and Sixth
corps are discontinued and the FIRST. Second
and Fourth corps reorganized. They are
to be commanded respectively by Major Gen
erals Breckenridge Graham and Wheeler. The
headquarters will be follows: First Corps
Macon. Ga: Second Corps. Augusta, Ga. and
Fourth Corps. Huntsville. Ala
The full text of the order is as follows:
BY direction of the Secretary of War. the Third,
Fifth and Sixth Army corps are discontinued, and
the First. Second and Fourth Army corps VIII be
reoreanized and assigned TO camps as below
First Army Corps. MaJor-General J. c. Breckn-
ridge. United States Volunteers commanding
headquarters at Macon Ga.
First Division headquarters at Macon. Ga
First Brigade Atlanta. Ga-Slst Michigan fh
Tennessee and 9Th Ohio. e...., W.,
unteer Engineers % Ohio and 9th Virginia:
Third Brigade Macon Caleb United states states
Second Division headquarters a! Columbus. Ca
l6oh Indiana and Sd Kentucky.
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headquarters at Augusta. Ga.
Eirs, Division. headquarters at August Ca
'' Second %p B sH s@mmerye 9th Pennsy
vania. Sd Connecticut and 9th Ohio tbattaion);
Third Brigade Augusta Ga;ulStn pennsylvania
f FrS Brigade ],yd@" Gpeenge s SewYcrk
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9TH Massachusetts, and 2msi New-York;
Third Brigade. Columbia, s C.-lst Rhode Island.
( Delaware
Third PysGn heSSdSuarsrs at Afhsns G
Sd f NsHj frlssaf and f 9sd New
Second Brigade Athens. Ga.-ad Georgia and 2zd
Fourth Army corps JSssph
First DIVISION. headquarters at Huntsville. Ala.
First Brigade Huntsville. Ala .-sth United States
second 1 Brg aUae HuntsTe Aais6 United
States Infantry and Ssth NewYork.
f FTs Br Rsfon d nted
Infantry an Kentucky and 80 Alsb ba nrr.s a.
Tennessee s9nes's D and ath W WISCONSIN
Cavalry Brigade. Huntsville. Ala.-2d United
States cavalry 9Th United States Cavalry and 10th
United States Cavalry.
The movements involved In the above directed
pngdT he GTec ana Of the
october q As far as practicable they will be so
timed that only one regiment shall reach particu-
The Commander Of each corps will direct the on;
under this order TO proceed 10 the DESIGNATED
point accompanied by one or more staff officers for
the purpose of making the necessary preliminary
Arrangements for the reception Of the troops. whom
he should precede by at least ten days He Will be
furnished with the report and the informa ton
concerning the particular camp site submitted
BY the Board Of officers who recently considered
the subject OF the location Of winter camps In
certain Southern States. Requisiton will be made
flooring and boxing of tents. Those intended for
the will be erected according 10 model TO be
supplied by the Qnartermaster,G General Sufficient
and proper hospital accommodation VIII be pro-
vided and the necessary measures for placing the
camp in good sanitary condition will be taken In
advance Of the arrival of the troops.
Corps commanders will recommend such new
assignments of general officers the provisions
of this order may render necessary or they
NAV deem he for the best interests Of the
service Assignments or transfers of general staff
when considered advisable.
Orders for moving TO the proper points Or
ganza tons brigaded but attached TO Army
corps will be issued from the headquarters of the
corps concerned.
IL will be borne in mind that the troops who
are 10 occupy the camps herein provided for are
10 be prepared and held in readiness for service
in Cuba. They may be ordered 10 that Island on
short notice. either by regiments or brigades. BY
command Of Major General Miles.
II. c. CORBIN. Ad1utant-General