ORDERS, No. –.
HARPERS FERRY, VA.,
May 24, 1861.
In obedience to the orders of the Secretary of War, the undersigned assumes the command of the troops at and in the vicinity of this place.
Maj. E. E. McLean, C. S. Army, will take the direction of the operations of the Quartermasters Department; Maj. W. H. C. Whiting those of the Engineer Corps.
J. E. JOHNSTON,
Brigadier-General, C. S. Army.