Saturday, June 23, 2012

1862 June 24 Memphis, Tenn

              Head Quarters Army of the Tenn
                Disct of West Tenn.  Memphis
                       June 24th 1862

Special Orders}
    No. 118     }  

                      I for the guidance and control
of this City, the following orders are published
      II  Col. J.D. Webster, Chief of Artillery and
Chief of Staff, is appointed Commander
of the Post. All needful rules and regulations
for the Government of the City will be
made by him, subject to the approval of
the General Commanding.
     III  Col. Wm. S. Hillyer, Aid-de-Camp
is appointed Provost Marshall General
for the district.  Alllocal Provosts will
report to him weekly and will receive instru
-ctions from him.
          IV Lt Col. D.C. Anthony is appointed
Provost Martial for the City of Memphis.
He will report  to the Provost Martial Gen
for instructions, and assume his duties without

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delay.
        By command of Major General
                               U.S. Grant
                          Jno. A. Rawlins
                               A.A. Genl

MSS 10645

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