John W. Geary Special Order, 22 July 1863
Head Quarters 2d Division, 12th Army Corps.
Near Snickersville, Va. July 22d 1863.
 
Special Orders.
            No. 141
 
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I                       Major G. M. Elliott (late Captain) 102d New York Vols., having been mustered in his new grade, is hereby relieved from duty as Ordnance Officer of this Division, and will assume command of his Regiment.
 
Capt. H. H. Wilson Co. "D" 147th Penn'a Vols., Acting Aide-de-Camp to Brig. Gen. Jno. W. Geary is hereby appointed Division Ordnance Officer, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
 
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                                                                        By command of
                                                                                    Brig. Gen. Jno. W. Geary
 
                                                                                                Ths H. Elliott
                                                                                                Capt. & Ass't Adjt Gen'l.
 
Major G. M. Elliott,
            102d New York Vols.,
            late Ord. Offr 2d Div 12th A.C.
 
 
[verso]
 
Order relieving Major
G. M. Elliott from duty
as Ordnance Officer
2d Div. 12th A.C. and
directing him to take
command of his
Regiment—appointing
Capt. H. H. Wilson, to be
Ord. Off.                                
Hd Qrs. 2d Div 12th AC
                        July 22nd 1863
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  • (2052) [writer] ~ Elliot, Gilbert Molleson
  • (2114) [writer] ~ Elliott, Thomas Hollingsworth
  • (2164) [writer] ~ Geary, John White

Places - Records: 1

  • (698) [origination] ~ Loudoun County, Virginia

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John W. Geary Special Order, 22 July 1863, DL0972.044, Nau Collection