GENERAL ORDERS.

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Head Quarters 25th Brig., Army of the Ohio,
Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, August 29, 1862.
General Order,]
No. 269 ]

The following General Order from Head Quarters 7th Division Army of the Ohio, No. 79, was received, viz: On yesterday, for the first time during the organization of this Division, a flag was captured from the enemy at Baptist Gap, the honor of which achievement belongs to a detachment composed of troops from the Fist and Second Tennessee, under Captains Myers and Robins, to whom, and to their commands, great credit is due; and the Commanding General congratulates them upon the honor won by them for their Regiments on this and many other occasions. Lieut. Canady Rogers and Corporal Reynolds rendered important services.

By command of General Morgan
[Signed,]
CHAS. O. JOLINE, A.A.G.
Which order is published to the several Regiments of this Brigade.
By command of General Spears.
[Signed,]
D.C.TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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General Order,]
No. 270 ] The following General Order, No. 83, was received from Division Commander, to-wit:
A detachment of sixty men, taken from the First and Second Tennessee Regiments, under Captain Myers, in the short space of Fifty-four hours, performed a most difficult march of sixty miles, surprised one of the enemy’s outposts, killed six and wounded six or eight of the rebels, captured nineteen prisoners--one of them a Captain; also, thirty horses and their equipments, including guns and sabres, without the loss of a single man. This achiement is worthy of all praise, and the more so as it was performed by a handful of the ten thousand brave men of this Division, who the rebels have declared to be prisoners of war. The Commanding General returns his sincere thanks to Captain Myers, Leitu. Canady Rogers and their gallant command.
By command of General Morgan.
[Signed.]
CHAS. O. JOLINE, A.A.G.
Which is ordered to be published at dress parade.
By command of General Spears.
[Signed]
D. C. TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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Head Quarters 25th Brig., Army of the Ohio,

Cumberland Gap, September 5, 1862.
General Order,]
No. 287. ] The Commanding General has received General Order, No. 85, from Head-quarters of Brig. Gen. Morgan, as
follows:
Soldiers! Unlike the rebel commanders, I have full confidence in the intelligence as in the devoted courage of the brave men who compose the rank and file, and as to brothers and friends, I communicate to you all the important movements of the opposing armies. As you are aware, soldiers, General Smith lately crossed into Kentucky with an army of twenty-five thousand men, who were met at Big Hill by a little army composed of ten thousand Kentuckians, Indianians, and Ohioans, and after a gallant struggle, which lasted for three days, our forces fell back to the Kentucky river, where they met a large reinforcement under General Nelson, and on Wednesday were again gallantly fighting. You will be gald to learn that our brave comrades of the Third Kentucky and Munday’s Cavalry participated in the fight and coverd themselves with glory. Now, soldiers, you are about to be called upon to prove that you possess the highest attributes of courage, endurance and fatigue. If you are true to yourselves and to our cause you will receive the thanks and admiration of the Nation. Let it be your pride, soldiers, to preserve this mountain stronghold to the Union, and though Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia should be over run for a time by the foe, let us guard one sacred spot on the soil of each of these States, over which the Stars and Stipes shall defiantly wave.
By command of Genral Morgan.
[Signed.] CHAS. O. JOLINE, A.A.G.
Which is published for the information of the officers and soldiers of the 25th Brigade.
By command of General Spears.
[Signed] D. C. TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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Head Quarters 1st Brigade, E. T. Vol. Forces ,
Cumberland Gap, September 17, 1862.
General Order,]
No. 310. ] The General Commanding has just received General Order No. 95 from Brig. Gen. Morgan, as follows:
General Orders,]
No. 95. ] Soldiers! You will all be glad to learn that you are to be relieved from the sluggish duty of garrison, to enter upon an active campaign. Three months ago, the enemy, who now lie hidden in the woods, fled from this strong-hold, upon your advance, supposing that you would be equally frightened by the approach of a foe. More than a month ago they besieged you and proclaimed to the world that you were already prisoners. What has already been the result? You sent the command of Gerard and Munday to rid your friends of menaced danger by an overwhelming force; and yet the enemy does not attack you; afterward you sent a brigade a distance of sixty miles to procure supplies, and still the enemy slubered upon his arms. You have made four successful attacks upon the mountain gaps, captured Barboursville, and London; made five hundred prisoners and killed and wounded one hundred and eighty of the enemy without the loss of a single man. But you can no longer wait to coax the enemy to unfurl his colors. A more glorious field awaits you, and in rushing the enemy in Kentucky you give freedom to Tennessee. I know well, soldiers, you will be patient under difficulties, and heroic in danger--that you will prove yourselves worthy of belonging to the great army of the Union.
GEORGE W. MORGAN,
Brigadier General Commanding.
[Signed.] E. D. SAUNDERS, A.D.C. and A.A.A.G.
To be read on dress parade.
By command of General Spears.
[Signed.] D. C. TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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Head Quarters 25th Brig., Army of the Ohio,
Cumberland Gap, September 10, 1862.
General Order, ]
No. 294. ] The following order has just been received from Head-quarters of Brig. Gen. Morgan, relative to the action at Big Hill on the 23d of August 1862, to-wit:
Head Quarters Of the Army of Kentucky,
Richmond, Kentucky, August 26, 1862.
General Order, ] “Extracted”
No. 2 ] On Saturday, the 23d inst, the 7th Kentucky Cavalry, under Colonel Metcalf, together with a battalion of Houk’s Third Tennessee Regiment, under Lieut.-Col. Childs, were attacked by the enemy on Big Hill, in Rockcastle county. Colonel Metcalf led the attack with much gallantry, but had the mortification to find that not more than one hundred of his Regiment followed him, the remainder, at the first cannon-shot, turned tail and fled like a pack of cowards, and are now dispersed over half a dozen counties, some fleeing as far as Paris.
The conduct of the Tennessee Battalion, under Lieut. Col. Childs, presents a refreshing contrast to the foregoing. They met the enemy bravely, checked his advance, rescued Col. Metcalf, abandoned by his Regiment, and though too few to retrieve the action at best, saved the honor of our arms. Lieut. Col. Childs will accept the thanks of the Major General, and convey to his officers and soldiers his high appreciation of their gallantry and good behavior.
By order of Major General Nelson, Commanding.
[Signed] J. MILLS KENDRICK, A.A.G.& Chief of Staff.
General Morgan congratulates the Tennessee troops on the gallantry of their comrades of the Third Tennessee.
By command of General Morgan.
CHAS. O. JOLINE, A.A.G.
The above information and orders are, with pleasure and pride, published to the troops of the 25th Brigade. All honor is due to Col. Childs, and his brave men, and officers of the Third Regiment, and their example is worthy of imitation.
By command of General Spears.
D. C. TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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Head Quarters 1st Brig., E. T. Vols., Forces of the U.S.,
Cumberland Gap, September 13, 1862.
General Order,]
No. 302. ] The Commanding General publishes for the informaiton and satisfaction of this Brigade, the following order, issued by Brig. General Morgan, as follows:
Head Quarters Forces of the United States,
Cumberland Gap, September 12, 1862.
Generl Order,]
No. 88 ] The Commanding General has again the pleasure of announcing to his troops the achievements of a handful of their comrades at Big Creek and Rogers’ Gaps, on the 8th inst. After having blockaded the approaches to Big Creek Gap, Col. Cooper, with a force consisting of four hundred men of the Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiments Tennessee Volunteers, met and routed a force of the enemy’s cavalry--killed several, and captured ninety-five prisoners, eighty-seven horses and mules, with a quantity of arms and equipments, and a rebel mail which was being taken to Kentucky on the same day. Lieut. Co. Phillips, of the First Tennessee Regiment, with a detachment of his Regiment, successfully blockaded Rogers’ Gap. Cols. Cooper and Phillips speak in the highest terms of the gallantry of their officers and men. The Commanding General congratulates the Tennessee troops on the new laurels won by their comrades.
By command of General Morgan
[Signed] CHAS. O. JOLINE, A.A.G.
It is with pride and pleasure that the Commanding General publishes the above order. It is a source of pleasure to him to bestow his thanks and praise upon Col. Cooper and the brave officers and men of his command, who so gallantly and conspicuously achieved the victory at Big Creek Gap. The Commanding General gives them all praise and honor.
By command General Spears.
[Signed.] D. C. TREWHITT, A.A.G.

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ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Nashville, June 10, 1865.
General Order,]
No. 2. ] I. Much confusion and misunderstanding having arisen from the designations of the Tennessee Regiments, organized, as these Regiments were, of refugees beyond the limits of their own State, and at points distant from each other, it is ordered that the Regiments from Tennessee be designated as follows:

First Tennessee Infantry, Col. Byrd, formerly First East Tennessee Infantry.
Second Tennessee Infantry, Col. Carter, formerly Second East Tennessee Infantry.
Third Tennessee Infantry, Col. Cross, formerly Third Tennessee Infantry.
Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Stover, formerly Fourth East Tennessee Infantry.
Fifth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Sheeley, formerly Fifth East Tennessee Infantry.
Sixth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Cooper, formerly Sixth East Tennessee Infantry.
Seventh Tennessee Infantry, Col. Cliff, formerly Seventh East Tennessee Infantry.
Eighth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Reeve, formerly Eighth East Tennessee Infantry.
Ninth Tennessee Infantry, Col Rogers, formerly First West Tennessee Infantry.
Tenth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Gillem, formerly First Middle Tennessee Infantry.
First Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Johnson, formerly First East Tennessee Cavalry.
Second Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Ray, formerly Second East Tennessee Cavalry.
Third Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Pickens, formerly Third East Tennessee Cavalry.
Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, Maj. Stephens, formerly Fourth East Tennessee Cavalry.
Fifth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Stokes, formerly First Middle Tennessee Cavalry.
Sixth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Hurst, formerly First West Tennessee Cavalry.
Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Hawkins, formerly Second West Tennessee Cavalry.
Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Strickland.
Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Parson.
Tenth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Bridges.

II. All Regiments, Companies and Battalions will receive their designations from this office
By order of Governor Andrew Johnson.
[Signed] ALVAN C. GILLEM,
Colonel and Adjutant General of
Tennessee
Ordered, I. That General Alvan C. Gillem, Adjutant General of Tennessee, be assigned to the command of the troops known as the Governor’s Guard.”

II. That First Lieut, Edward S. Richards, is announced as Assistant Adjutant General of the State of Tennessee, and be obeyed and respected accordingly. Lieut. Richards will establish his office in this city.

III. It is further ordered that General Alvan C. Gillem proceed with the Ninth and Thirteenth Regiments of Tennessee Cavalry, and Batteries E and G First Tennessee Light Artillery, to East Tennessee, and under such order as he shall from time to time receive from this office, kill or drive out all bands of lawless persons, or bands which now infest that portion of the State. It is not to be understood that this order shall prevent General Gillem, whenever he shall deem it feasible or expedient, from pursuing said bands of outlaws beyond the limits of the State. General Gillem is further authorized, under such instructions as he shall receive from this office, to take such measures as are deemed expedient to re-establish order and enforce civil law, to which end General Gillem will lend every assistance in his power to the regularly constituted civil authorities.
All the organized Regiments of Tennessee troops, being raised in East Tennessee, to serve for one year or longer, will obey the orders of General Gillem, who is authorized to organize such new Regiments as may be deemed expedient.
Officers of the Commissary and Quartermaster’s Department will furnish the necessary supplies upon the requisition of General Gillem.
[Signed.] Andrew Johnson,
Brigadier General and Military Governor of Tennessee.

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RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL STONEMAN.
Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee:
That the thanks of the loyal people of the State are due to Major General George Stoneman, for the great skill and success with which he conducted his two great raids into Virginia and North Carolina, by which he destroyed millions of dollars worth of the enemy’s means of warfare, capturing many of their forces and eventually crippling them in their operations; and that he has our thanks for the ability and success with which he has conducted military operations in East Tennessee; and that he be furnished with a copy of this resolution, officially signed.

 

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