NEW ORLEANS, LA., June 19, 1865. (Received 8. 30 a. m. 20th.)
Brevet Major-General RAWLINS,
Chief of Staff:
Please send me Bvt. Major General Alfred Gibbs and Brevet Brigadier-General Fitzhugh, for cavalry service in Texas. I have worked me a nice cavalry command, and think it for the interest of the public service to have the above-named officers as soon as practicable.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE,
Numbers 325.
Washington, June 22, 1865.
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2. The following-named officers are hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Washington and will report in person to Major-General Sheridan at New Orleans, La.: Bvt. Major General Alfred Gibbs, U. S. Volunteers; Bvt. Brigadier General C. L. Fitzhugh, U. S. Volunteers.
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By command of Lieutenant-General Grant:
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.