Jno. A. Rawlins to Third Div., Dist. Of West Tennessee, October 26, 1862

October 26, 1862.

No. 2. } Jackson, Tenn., October 26, 1862.

I. The geographical divisions designated in General Orders, No. 83, from Headquarters District of West: Tennessee, of date September 24, 1862, will hereafter be known as districts. The first division will constitute the District of Memphis, Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman commanding ; the second division, the District of Jackson, commanded by Maj. Gen. S. A. Hurlbut; the third division, the District of Corinth, Brig. Gen. C. S. Hamilton commanding; the fourth division, the District of Columbus, commanded by Brig. Gen. T. A. Davies. see

II. The army heretofore known as the Army of the Mississippi, being now divided and in different departments, will be discontinued as a separate army.

III. Until army corps are formed there will be no distinctions known except those of department, districts, divisions, posts, brigades, regiments, and companies.

By command of Maj. Gen. U.S. Grant:

Assistant Adjutant-General.

THIRD Div., Dist. OF WEST TENNESSEE,

No. 151. Corinth, October 26, 1862.

By order of the department commander, Brigadier-General Hamilton

will assume command of the troops he:etofore commanded by MajorGeneral Rosecrans.

GENERAL maint HpqRs. ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI,