Order

Major-General Humphreys to Chas. A. Whittier, March 23, 1865

ORDERS. HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS,

This corps will be reviewed to-day at 2.30 p. m. The following instructions for the staff of the major-general commanding the corps are communicated :

1. Colonel Willian, aided by Captain Stacey, to have general supervision.

2. Major Livermore will supervise the Third Division, te be accompanied by Lieutenant Campbell. . ;

3. Major Bingham will supervise the First Division.

4, Captain Wister will supervise the Second Division. These staff officers will notify division commanders of any imperfection, irregularity, or deviation from the programme.

5, Captain Pelton to take charge of extra saddle-horses or spring wagons, putting the latter in park on the left of the reviewing officer, or sufficiently near the line of march to command a good view of the troops. Upon the field the staff will.move in the line in rear of the general; the orderlies in the line in rear of staff; the cavalry in the line in rear of orderlies.

By command of Major-General Humphreys:

CHAS. A. WHITTIER,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Summary: Major-General Humphreys issues detailed orders for the staff to supervise divisions and organize a Second Army Corps review on March 23, 1865, ensuring proper formation and observation.
Sources
The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 46, Part 1 View original source ↗