General Orders, No. 7 (Department of the Cumberland)

William T. Sherman issued General Orders No. 7 on October 8, 1861, establishing his command of the Department of the Cumberland.

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GENERAL ORDERS, NO 7

Headquarters Department of the Cumberland,

Louisville, Ky., October 8, 1861.

Brigadier-General Robert Anderson having relinquished the command of this department in General Orders No. 6, of this date, the undersigned assumes command of this department.

W. T. SHERMAN,

Brigadier-General.

Written by Harry Searles

General Orders, No. 7 (Department of the Cumberland)

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