Chas. G. Halpine to Caar. XV.) CORRESPONDENCE, ETC —UNION. 259, March 31, 1862

March 31, 1862.

No. 2. Port Royal, S. C., March 31, 1862. In relieving Brig. Gen. T. W. Sherman from duty in this department, pursuant to orders of the War Department, dated A. G. O., Washington, March 15, 1862, the major-general commanding desires to express to Prigadier-General Sherman his full appreciation of the amount and importauce of the services rendered by the expedition under General Sherman’s command, and his thanks for the full, reliable, and valuable information as to the condition of the troops, defenses, &c., in this porT 2. the Department of the South, which General Sherman has furnished.

By command of Maj. Gen. D. Hunter:

Assistant Adjutant- General.

HpQRS. NORTHERN District, DEPT. OF THE SOUTH,

Hilton Head, S. ©., April 1, 1862.

Brigadier-General VIELE :

My DEAR GENERAL: I inclose you a copy of Major-General Tunter’s

order assigning me to the late command of General Sherman.