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Domestic News
November 17, 1864
Danbury Times
Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
President accepts resignation of Major General George B. McClellan effective November 8, 1864, and appoints Philip H. Sheridan as major general for gallantry at Cedar Run on October 19.
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The following is the response of the President to the resignation tendered by General McCLELLAN:
Ordered by the President:-
1. That the resignation of George B. McClellan as major general in the United States Army, dated November 8, received by the Adjutant General on the 10th inst. be accepted as of the 8th of November.
2. That for personal gallantry, military skill and just confidence in the courage and patriotism of his troops displayed by Philip H. Sheridan on the 19th of October at Cedar Run, whereby under the blessing of Providence his routed army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted and a brilliant victory achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battle within thirty days, Philip H. Sheridan is appointed major general in the United States army, to rank as such from the 8th day of November, 1864.
By order of the President of the United States.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
Ordered by the President:-
1. That the resignation of George B. McClellan as major general in the United States Army, dated November 8, received by the Adjutant General on the 10th inst. be accepted as of the 8th of November.
2. That for personal gallantry, military skill and just confidence in the courage and patriotism of his troops displayed by Philip H. Sheridan on the 19th of October at Cedar Run, whereby under the blessing of Providence his routed army was reorganized, a great national disaster averted and a brilliant victory achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battle within thirty days, Philip H. Sheridan is appointed major general in the United States army, to rank as such from the 8th day of November, 1864.
By order of the President of the United States.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant Gen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Military
What keywords are associated?
Mcclellan Resignation
Sheridan Appointment
United States Army
Cedar Run Battle
What entities or persons were involved?
George B. Mcclellan
Philip H. Sheridan
E. D. Townsend
Domestic News Details
Event Date
November 8, 1864
Key Persons
George B. Mcclellan
Philip H. Sheridan
E. D. Townsend
Outcome
resignation of george b. mcclellan accepted; philip h. sheridan appointed major general.
Event Details
The President orders acceptance of George B. McClellan's resignation as major general dated November 8, and appoints Philip H. Sheridan as major general for his actions on October 19 at Cedar Run, ranking from November 8, 1864.