GENERAL ORDERS, No. 18.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, October 24, 1861.
Major-General Fremont, of the U. S. Army, the present commander of the Western Department of the same, will, on the receipt of this order, call Major-General Hunter, of the U. S. Volunteers, to relieve him temporarily in that command, when he (Major-General Fremont) will report to General Headquarters, by letter, for further orders.
WINFIELD SCOTT.
By command:
E. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant-General.