Major General James Garesche Ord was a United States Army officer who briefly commanded the 28th Infantry Division and was Chairman of the Joint Brazil-U.S. Defense Commission during World War II.
November 14, 1862. No. 15. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862, The general commanding is pained to learn that many soldiers have sought and allowed themselves to be captured and paroled…
November 14, 1862. No. 16. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862. The following orders, relating to the reception of a flag of truce, are given for the instruction of officers and…
November 15, 1862. November 15, 1862. General Negley will please call at headquarters and explain on what grounds he rests his belief that the information within contained is positive. By…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 15, 1862. Col. W. P. CARLIN, Commanding Illinois Volunteers, Edgefield Junction : Send two good infantry regiments at 3 a. m. to-morrow in the…
November 17, 1862. No. 17. Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. The following regulations are prescribed for foraging parties in this department, and must be strictly observed and enforced : J.…
Nashville, November 18, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Comdg. Center, Army of the Cumberland, Gallatin, Tenn. : Your dispatch, announcing threatened attack on Hartsville, is just received. Colonel Kennett…
November 19, 1862. No. 20. Nashville, Tenn., November 19, 1862. It having come to the notice of the general commanding that arrests of citizens are carelessly made, upon insufficiert grounds…
Nashville, November 21, 1862. Col. JOHN KENNETT, x : Fourth Ohio Cav., Comdg. Cav. Div., Army of the Cumberland : COLONEL: The general commanding directs you to order out Colonel…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, November 21, 1862. Fourth Ohio Cav., Comdg. Cav. Div., Army of the Cumberland : COLONEL: The general commanding directs you to order out Colonel McCook,…
Nashville, November 22, 1862. Major-General THoMAs, Commanding. Center : GENERAL: The commanding general desires the following movement of troops to be made, under your direction, immediately: General Dumontâs command from…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 22, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Gallatin, Commanding Center : y What news from the brigade at Tompkinsville; will the movements just ordered…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, November 22, 1862. Major-General THoMAs, Commanding. Center : GENERAL: The commanding general desires the following movement of troops to be made, under your direction, immediately:…
Nashville, November 26, 1862. Colonel BRUCE, . Commanding Officer, Russellville : You can retain the Fourth Kentucky till the rebel cavalry, reported by you, are captured or run back. Telegraph…
Nashville, Tenn., November 28, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : [From] a secret source, entitled to much credit, [I learn] that Kirby Smith proposes to re-enter Kentucky by some route far…
Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colonel HALL, Munfordville : Repair with your command to Glasgow. Scour all the country round for the enemy ; draw your supplies from Cave City, and…
November 29, 1862. No. 25. Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. I. There will be the following roll-calls among the troops in this corps darmée, in camps, bivouacs, and at posts:…
Nashville, December 4, 1862. Col. A. S. HALL, Glasgow : Telegram received. General commanding directs you to move your force down to Carthage, and there take post. You will draw…
December 4, 1862. No. 31. Nashville, Tenn., December 4, 1862. The general commanding has received several applications from Kentuckians, who have abandoned the rebel armies, for permission to return to…
Nashville, December 5, 1862. GENERAL: You will proceed to Carthage, Tenn., and assume command of the forces ordered to that point, consisting of four regiments of infantry and a battery…
Nashville, December 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, U.S. Volunteers, Comdg. Western District of Kentucky, Louisville: The general commanding desires you will give no pass to any woman, nor,…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, December 7, 1862. Generals ROUSSEAU, STANLEY, and MORGAN: The general commanding desires you to give immediate orders to have three days’ cooked rations prepared for…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, December 7, 1862. Maj. Gen. SCHUYLER HAMILTON, Camp on Hardin pike : GENERAL: The general commanding desires you to take command immediately of the following…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, December 8, 1862. ‘ Nashville, December 8, 1862. Major-General THOMAS: General commanding desires you give orders to all post commanders to throw up small intrenchmeuts, and…