General Orders No. 7, USDOC, October 8, 1861

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

William T. Sherman, General, USA, Civil War, LOC 00593 — William T. Sherman. Image Source: Library of Congress.

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