Done at the city of Washington, this 21st day of October, A.D. 1870, and of the Independence of the United States the ninety-fifth.
U.S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 83.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, December 24, 1869.
Brevet Major-General A.H. Terry, in addition to his duties as commander of the Department of the South, is, by order of the President of the United States, appointed to exercise the duties of commanding general of the District of Georgia, as defined by the act of Congress approved December 22, 1869.
By command of General Sherman:
E.D. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant-General.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D.C., December 24, 1869.