Order
Henry W. Halleck to John McDowell, February 23, 1863
SPECIAL ORDERS, } HDQBRS. OF THE ARMY, ADJT. GEN.’S OFFICE,
February 23, 1863.
No. 88. Washington, February 23, 1863.
VII. The Court of Inquiry, convened by Special Orders, Nos. 350 and 362, series of 1862, to investigate certain charges and accusations against Major-General McDowell, having completed its investigation, and reported that in its opinion the interests of the public service do notrequire any further investigation into the conduct of Major-General McDowell, is hereby dissolved.
VIII. Major-General McDowell will report for duty to the AdjutantGeneral of the Army.
By command of Major-General Halleck :
Adjutant-General.
MARCH 20, 1862.—Reconnaissance to Gainesville, Va.
No. 1.—Report of Brig. Gen. Israel B. Richardson, U. 8S. Army.
No. 2.—Report of Brig. Gen. Oliver O. Howard, U. 8. Army.
MARCH 20, 1862.—Reconnaissance to Gainesville, Va.
No. 1.—Report of Brig. Gen. Israel B. Richardson, U. 8S. Army.
No. 2.—Report of Brig. Gen. Oliver O. Howard, U. 8. Army.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Halleck orders the dissolution of the Court of Inquiry clearing Major-General McDowell of charges and directs him to report for duty to the Adjutant General.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 12, Part 1
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