In a general order issued at the War Department, the assignments to the different corps and other important commands were announced. The order is as follows:
“The following assignments of general officers to command is hereby made by the President:
“Maj.-Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. A., the Department of the Pacific.
“Maj.-Gen. John R. Brooke, U. S. A., the first corps and the Department of the Gulf.
“Maj.-Gen. W. M. Graham, U. S. Volunteers, the second corps, with headquarters at Falls Church, Va.
“Maj.-Gen. James M. Wade, U. S. Volunteers, the third corps, reporting to Major-General Brooke, Chickamauga.
“Maj.-Gen. John J. Coppinger, U. S. Volunteers, the fourth corps, Mobile, Ala.
“Maj.-Gen. William R. Shafter, U. S. Volunteers, the fifth corps, Tampa, Fla.
“Maj.-Gen. Elwell S. Otis, U. S. Volunteers, to report to Major-General Merritt, U. S. A., for duty with troops in the Department of the Pacific.
“Maj.-Gen. James H. Wilson, U. S. Volunteers, the sixth corps, Chickamauga, reporting to Major-General Brooke.