On August 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 248, replacing David Hunter with George Crook as commander of the Department of West Virginia.
On August 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 248, replacing David Hunter with George Crook (pictured here) as commander of the Department of West Virginia. [Wikimedia Commons]
General Orders, No. 248
War Department, Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, August 30, 1864
Major General D. HUNTER is relieved from command of the Department of West Virginia, and Brevet Major General GEORGE CROOK is assigned to the command in his place.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
E.D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
