Change in the Department command of Richmond.
The following orders will explain a change which has taken place in the command in this Department:
[Extract] Headq'rs Dep't of Richmond,
May 6th, 1864.
Special Orders, No. 104.--
III. Brig
Gen John H
Winder having reported for duty, pursuant to Special Orders, 105, A & I G O, current series, is hereby assigned to the command of the Post of
Richmond, and will conduct the
Military Police of the
City and Department until further orders.
Headq'rs Department of Richmond, May 6th, 1864.
General Orders, no. 29--
- I. Major J W Pegram, A A General, is hereby announced on the Staff of the Department of Richmond.
- II.
The Departments of Henrico and Richmond having been consolidate by Special Order 105, A and I C O, current series, all the military business heretofore transacted at the headquarters of the Department, exclusive of the military police of the department and matters immediately pertaining to the post of Richmond, will be attended to in future at these headquarters, and communications relating thereto will be addressed to Major J W Pegram, A A General, at these headquarters.
