Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General George H. Thomas” in year 1863, month October, day 19 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:
...to posterity, and their ultimate reward insured.--Major-General W. S. Rosecrans relinquished the command of the Department of the Cumberland, and issued a farewell address to his brothers in arms.
General George H. Thomas succeeded to the command.--the result of the draft made in July, was made known by Provost-Marshal Fry.
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