War Department, August 30, 1862.
The following are the commanders of the armies operating in
Virginia:--
General Burnside commands his own corps, except those that have been temporarily detached and assigned to
General Pope.
General McClellan commands that portion of the Army of the Potomac that has not been sent forward to
General Pope's command.
General Pope commands the Army of Virginia and all the forces temporarily attached to it. All the forces are under the command of
Major-General Halleck,
general-in-chief.