Jno. A. Rawlins to Special Orders, ' Hpgrs. Dist. Of West Tennessee, June 24, 1862

Memphis, June 24, 1862.

Brig. Gen. STEPHEN A. HURLBUT, Commanding Fourth Division, Army of the Tennessee:

Iam directed by Major-General Grant to say to you that you can compel all clergymen within your lines to omit from their church services any portion you may deem treasonable, but you will not compel the insertion or substitution of anything.

WM. 8S. HILLYER, Aide-de-Camp.

GENERAL a an Hpqkrs. DIst. OF WEST TENNESSEE, No. 57. Memphis, June 24, 1862.

Brigade Surg. John G. F. Holston, senior medical officer of this district, is announced medical director of the same.

Col. T. Lyle Dickey, Fourth Dlinois Cavalry, is appointed chief of cavalry force of this district. All orders from him will be obeyed and all reports required by existing orders will be made to him.

By order of Major-General Grant:

Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, ‘ Hpgrs. Dist. OF WEST TENNESSEE,

No. 118. Memphis, Tenn., June 24, 1862.

I. For the guidance and control of this city the following orders are

published :

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