General Orders, No. 27 (Department of the Ohio)

March 25, 1863

Major General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Orders No. 27 on March 25, 1863, taking command of the Department of the Ohio.

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GENERAL ORDERS No. 27

Hdqrs. Department of the Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 25, 1863

Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, Washington:

In accordance with instructions from the General-in-Chief, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Department of the Ohio.

A.E. BURNSIDE

Major-General Commanding

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  • Article Title General Orders, No. 27 (Department of the Ohio)
  • Date March 25, 1863
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  • Keywords burnside, department of the ohio
  • Website Name American History Central: The Encyclopedia of American History
  • Publisher American History Central
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  • Date Published
  • Last Update January 9, 2025
  • Access Date October 9, 2026

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