United States Signal Corps. Civil War.

I have done a lot of different regiment of the army, but here is one I have done very little on, it is the Signal Corps. This was a very important assignment as it was one of the life lines to all the regiments of the army. The assignment was also dangers as the enemy knew how important communications between commanders were, so any time the enemy had chance to destroy a signal station they would. Both sides knew how important it was to have communications it was always a cat ad mouse game, and depending which side you were on you could be the cat or the mouse.

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Bermuda Hundred, Va.
Butler's signal tower.

A BILL.
MARCH 12, 1862.
To provide for the organization of a signal corps, to serve during the present war.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for service during the present war, so many signal officers, with the rank, pay, and allowances of captains or lieutenants of cavalry, and detail so many enlisted men, with the rank and pay of sergeants of cavalry, as lie may deem necessary: Provided, That the number of captains shall not exceed three for each military department of the United States; the number of first lieutenants shall not exceed one for each division of the army in the service of the United States; the number of second lieutenants shall not exceed two for each brigade of the army; and the number of sergeants shall not exceed one for each signal officer who may be appointed: And provided, farther, That each officer so appointed shall, before receiving his commission, be examined and approved by a military board to be convened for the purpose.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the officers and men of the signal corps shall serve in any military department or with any forces to which they may be ordered.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the officers and men of the signal corps, or those who may be temporarily serving in the corps, may be mounted upon horses, the property of the United States; and in this ease the officers shall not be entitled to, and shall not receive, commutation for forage.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President may assign to duty, or may appoint as signal officers, such officers of the army of the United States as he may elect; and these officers, while so serving, shall have the rank, pay, and allowances of signal officers of the grade to which they may be respectively so appointed or assigned.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the President shall be authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one chief signal officer, with the temporary rank and pay and allowances of a________ of cavalry.

AN ACT.
FEBRUARY 6, 1867.
To authorize the payment of prize money to certain officers and enlisted men of the signal corps of the army.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Treasury Department be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to the officers and enlisted men of the signal corps of the army who were assigned to and performed duty on the fleet under command of Admiral D. 0. Farragut, while the said fleet was engaged in the action in Mobile bay, on the fifth day of August, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-four, from any money not otherwise appropriated, such sum or sums as prize money, to each of them, respectively, as will be equal to what has been allowed in distribution to officers or sailors of the navy of corresponding rank, the same as if their names had been, in any case, borne on the ship’s books.
Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 1867.

To be captains by brevet.

1. Brevet First Lieutenant John Q. Adams, second lieutenant in the First Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the Signal Corps, at the capture of Fort McAllister, and Savannah, Georgia, and during the war, to date from August 17, 1867.

2. Brevet First Lieutenant Aaron B. Jerome, second lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, to date from June 18, 1867.

3. Brevet First Lieutenant David L. Craft, second lieutenant in the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, to date from August 24, 1867.

4. Second Lieutenant Ocran H. Howard, of the Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, for gallant and meritorious services in the Signal Corps, in the cavalry campaign from Winchester to Petersburg, and in the battles of Dinwiddie Court-House and Appomattox Court-House, Virginia, to date from September 3, 1867.

5. Second Lieutenant John Q. Adams, of the First Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the Signal Corps at the battle of Alatoona, Ga., to date from August 17, 1867.

6. Second Lieutenant David L. Craft, of the Sixth Regiment United States Infantry, for gallantry in maintaining his position under great exposure on the Appomattox signal tower during the siege of Petersburg, Va., in the late war, while his station was for some time deliberately cannonaded by rebel batteries, to date from August 24, 1867.

7. Second Lieutenant Asa T. Abbott, of the Twenty-eighth Regiment United States Infantry, for faithful and meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, to date from March 7, 1867.

8. Brevet Captain William W. Clemens, first lieutenant in the Thirty-fifth Regiment United States Infantry, for meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, to date from March 2, 1867.

9. Brevet Captain Lemuel B. Norton, second lieutenant in the Thirtieth Regiment United States Infantry, for meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, especially while chief signal officer of the Army of the Potomac, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, and Department of the Susquehanna, to date from March 2, 1867.

10. Brevet Captain Ocran H. Howard, second lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment United States Artillery, for meritorious services in the Signal Corps during the war, at the battle of Port Royal Ferry, S. C., and while chief signal officer of the Department and Army of the Tennessee, Middle Military Division, and Military Division of the Gulf, to date from September 3, 1867.

11. Brevet Major Samuel Bachtell late captain of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

12. Brevet Major Henry R. Clum, late captain of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865

13. Brevet Major S. M. Eaton, late captain of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 26, 1865.

To be majors by brevet.

14. Brevet Major Henry S. Taft, late captain of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

15. E. J. Meeker, late captain of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

16. Paul Babcock, jr., late captain of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

17. James S. Hall, late captain of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from March 13, 1865.

18. E. H. Russell, late captain of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

19. Brevet Captain Amos M. Thayer, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Virginia, and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E. Lee, to date from April 9, 1865.

20. Brevet Captain J. P. Sampson, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

21. Brevet Captain J. L. Hollopeter, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

22. Brevet Captain A. B. Capron, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

23. Brevet Captain Charles F. Cross, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

24. Brevet Captain Paul Brodie, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
25. Brevet Captain William H. Sherry, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign through Georgia and the Carolinas, to date from March 13, 1865.

26. Brevet Captain E. A. Denicke, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

27. Brevet Captain N. H. Camp, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to date from March 13, 1865.

28. Brevet Captain John E. Holland, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be captains by brevet.

29. William H. Sherfy, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle before Atlanta, Ga., to date from March 13, 1865.

30. E. A. Denicke, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations against Mobile, Ala., to date from March 13, 1865.

31. N. H. Camp, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of South Mountain and Autietam, Md., to date from March 13, 1865.

32. John E. Holland, late first, lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign of the Army of the Potomac, commencing with the crossing of the Rapidan May 4, 1864, and ending with the assault on the enemy's position in front of Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

33. William F. Warren, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

34. Theodore C. Vidal, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services before Fort Wagner and in the batteries on Morris Island, S. C., to date from March 13, 1865.

35. S. B. Partridge, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant trod meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

36. Joseph B. Knox, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

37. Townsend L. Hatfield, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services before Fort Wagner and in the batteries on Morris Island, S. C., to date from March 13, 1865.

38. William H. Hill, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

39. George A. Fisher, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

40. Wilson Bruyn, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services before Fort Wagner and in the batteries on Morris Island, S. C., to date from March 13, 1865.

41. William S. Andrews, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

42. Thomas S. Seabury, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

43. Thomas P. Rushby, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

44. Charles C. T. Keith, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services daring the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

45. Brevet First Lieutenant Julius M. Swain, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

46. Brevet First Lieutenant Edgar Ketchum, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

47. Brevet First Lieutenant Oscar B. Ireland, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

48. Brevet First Lieutenant J. L. Hallett, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

49. Brevet First Lieutenant Charles Herzog, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

50. Brevet First Lieutenant Henry R. Flook, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

51. Brevet First Lieutenant James H. Connelly, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.
52. Brevet First Lieutenant E. A. Briggs, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

53. Brevet First Lieutenant Frederick J. Amsden, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

54. Brevet First Lieutenant Edward L. Halsted, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

55. Brevet First Lieutenant Frederick E. Beardslee, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

56. Brevet First Lieutenant William A. Pigman, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during war, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

57. Julius M. Swain, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the operation against Richmond, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.

58. Edgar Ketchum, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C., to date from March 13, 1865.

59. Oscar B. Ireland, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations against Richmond, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

60. J. L. Hallett, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the operations against Port Hudson, La., to date from March 13, 1865.

61. Henry R. Flook, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in action at Adairsville, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.

62. James H. Connelly, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Alatoona, Georgia, to date from March 13, 1865.

63. Frederick J. Amsden, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallantly maintaining his position under great exposure, on James River Signal Tower while his station was for some time deliberately cannonaded by rebel batteries, to date from March 13, 1865

64. Edward L. Halsted, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Winchester, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

65. Frederick E. Beardslee, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious serviced at the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C., to date from March 13, 1865.

66. William M. Pigman, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Sabine Cross-Roads, La., to date from March 13, 1865.

67. James B. Duff, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the campaign commencing with the crossing of the Rapidan and ending with the assault on the enemy's position in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

68. George F. Young, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

69. Charles Weihl, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

70. Frank N. Wicker, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

71. Samuel N. Rogers, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

72. Preston Carpenter, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

73. John C. Abbott, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

February 14, 1865.
To be captain.

74. First Lieutenant Edmund H. Russell, Signal Corps, United States, to date from February 14, 1865.

To be second lieutenants.

75. Sergeant Alonzo V. Richards, of the Signal Corps, United States Army, to date from February 14, 1865.

March 4, 1872.
Ninth Regiment of Cavalry.

76. Sergt. David J. Gibbon, of the Signal Corps, United States Army, to be second lieutenant March 4, 1872.

Confederate States of America.

77. William Norris, to be major in the Signal Corps

78. John Bellinger, to be second lieutenants in the Signal Corps

79. F. Stringfellow, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant, Signal Corps, in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America.

80. Major, William Norris, of Virginia, to be Chief Signal Corps, to rank October 8, 1862.

81. Signal officer, with the rank of captain, M. L. Randolph, of Virginia, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank October 8, 1862.

Signal officers, with the rank of first lieutenant.

82. R. J. Brownfield, of South Carolina, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank December 19, 1862.

83. S. M. Routh, of Louisiana, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank October 8, 1862.

Signal officers, with the rank of second lieutenant.

83. James L. Crittenden, of Texas, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank December 6, 1862.

84. George E. Tabb, of Virginia, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank December 16, 1862.

85. John Bellinger, of Georgia, to be assigned to duty by Maj. W. Norris, to rank December 29, 1862.

Union Army.

85. William Quinton, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, to be first lieutenant in the Thirty-third Regiment United States Infantry, June 12, 1867

86. Aaron B. Jerome, late second lieutenant of the Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant in the Eighth Regiment United States Cavalry, June 18, 1867.

87. A petition of N. Daniels, late captain 3d Wisconsin infantry, praying compensation for horse, equipments, and other property lost by him while on service in the signal corps of the United States army.

To be majors by brevet.

88. Captain J. C. Paine, of the Signal Corps, United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of the late campaign from the Rapidan to Petersburg, to date from August 1, 1864.

To be assistant adjutant-generals with the rank of major.

89. Brevet Captain Clifford Stickney, first lieutenant Signal Corps United States Volunteers, August 7, 1865.

90. The petition of L. B. Norton, captain signal corps, United States army, praying for relief.

Appointments.

91. Second Lieutenant Otho E. Michaelis, of the Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant, November 24, 1863.

To be captains by brevet.

92. First Lieutenant Jehu L. Hollopeter, of the Signal Corps United States Volunteers, for faithful services in the field, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be majors by brevet.

93. Brevet Captain R. P. Strong, first lieutenant Signal Corps United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be captains by brevet.

94. First Lieutenant R. P. Strong, of the Signal Corps, United States Volunteers, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

95. Second Lieutenant Edward H. Wardwell, of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.

Signal Corps.

96. Major Benjamin F. Fisher to be chief signal officer with the rank of colonel, December 3, 1864

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

97. Major B. F. Fisher, Signal Corps, United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services in the field, August 1, 1864.

To be captain by brevet.

98. First Lieutenant W. S. Stryker, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious services, December 5, 1864.

99. First Lieutenant George A. Clarke, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious service, December 5, 1864.

100. First Lieutenant A. B. Capron, of the Signal Corps United States Army, for faithful and meritorious service, December 5, 1864.

War Department,
Washington, April 8, 1867.

101. Asa T. Abbott, late lieutenant of the Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant in the Twenty-eighth Regiment United States Infantry, March 7, 1867.

War Department,
Washington, April 19, 1866.
Sixth Regiment of Infantry.

102. Charles D. Lyon, late sergeant United States Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant, April 13, 1866

103. The petition of Alonzo V. Richards, praying for pay as second lieutenant of the signal corps of the army during the war of the rebellion.

To be majors by brevet.

104. Brevet Captain Paul Brodie, late first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

War Department,
Washington, March 6, 1867.

105. Thomas H. Rich, late sergeant in the Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant in the Thirty-second Regiment United States Infantry, March 6, 1867.

To be colonels by brevet.

106. Colonel Albert J. Meyer, Chief Signal Officer United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Malvern Hill, Va., to date from July 2, 1862.

To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

107. Colonel Albert J. Myer, Chief Signal Officer United States Army, for distinguished services in organizing, instructing, and commanding the Signal Corps of the Army, and for its especial service on October 5, 1864, the day on which "the post and garrison at Alatoona, Ga., and a most valuable depository of provisions there," attacked by the rebel army, were saved by troops brought up by signals just in time to defend it, the messages being sent over the heads of the enemy, and when communication in any other way was impossible, to date from March 13, 1867.

108. Colonel Albert J. Meyer, Chief Signal Officer United States Army, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Hanover Court-House, Va., to date from May 27, 1862.

To be captains by brevet.

109. First Lieutenant Henry W. Howgate, of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Chickamauga, Tenn., to date from March 13, 1865.
To be majors by brevet.

110. Captain Lemuel B. Norton, of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., to date from March 13, 1865.

111. Brevet Captain Henry W. Howgate, first lieutenant of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the Atlanta campaign, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

112. Brevet Major Ocran H. Howard, of the Signal Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

113. Brevet Major Lemuel B. Norton, late captain of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services in the campaign against Richmond, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

War Department,
Washington, February 27th 1867.

114. Captain Lemuel B. Norton, of the Signal Corps, to be second lieutenant in the Thirtieth Regiment United States Infantry, July 28, 1866.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

115. Second Lieutenant Ephraim A. Briggs, of the Signal Corps, for faithful and meritorious services, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be brigadier-generals by brevet.

116. Colonel Benjamin F. Fisher Chief Signal Officer, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from Starch 13, 1865.

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES EAST OF MOBILE BAY,
Blakely, Ala, April 17, 1865.

The officers of the signal corps attached to my headquarters deserve special mention for their zeal and industry; they were always at their post, night and day, and did valuable service outside of their appropriate duties.

First Lieutenant W. F. Warren, Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

First Lieutenant R. P. Strong, Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

First Lieutenant J. C. Kinney, acting, Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

Second Lieutenant E. P. Adams, Signal Corps, U. S. Army.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Numbers 288.
Washington, September 1, 1864.

1. Captain H. R. Clum, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, will proceed without delay to headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina and relieve Captain L. B. Norton, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, in his duties as chief signal officer of that department.

2. Captain L. B. Norton, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, on being relieved from duty in the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, will proceed without delay to headquarters Department of the Susquehanna and assume charge of the signal detachment of that department.

3. First Lieutenant Paul Brodie, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, will report in person without delay for duty to the chief signal officer Department of Virginia and North Carolina.

4. The following officers of the Signal Corps, U. S. Army, are hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Virginia and North Carolina and will proceed without delay to headquarters Middle Military Division and report in person to Major-General Sheridan, commanding, for assignment to duty: First Lieutenant Wilson Bruyn, First Lieutenant Charles F. Cross, Second Lieutenant O. B. Ireland.

5. Second Lieutenant Francis K. McCloskey, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, is hereby relieved from duty with the Army of the Potomac and will, at the expiration of his leave of absence, report in person for duty to the chief signal officer Department of the Susquehanna.

GENERAL ORDERS, OFFICE OF THE SIGNAL OFFICER, Numbers 17.
WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 73.
Washington, February 14, 1865.

1. First Lieutenant William S. Stryker, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, is hereby relieved from duty in the Army of the Potomac, and will report in person without delay to the commanding general Department of Pennsylvania for duty, to relieve First Lieutenant Amos T. Thayer, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, in his duties as chief signal officer of the that department. Lieutenant Stryker will be accompanied by his flagman, First-Class Private Joseph A. Sedam, Signal Corps, U. S. Army. The quartermaster's department will furnish the necessary transportation.

2. First Lieutenant Amos M. Thayer, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, on being relieved by Lieutenant Stryker, will proceed without delay to headquarters Army of the Potomac, and report in person to Captain Charles L. Davis, chief signal officer of that army, for assignment to duty.

3. Second Lieutenant Charles Herzog, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, is hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Washington, and will proceed without delay to headquarters Army of the Potomac, and report in person to Captain Charles L. Davis, chief signal officer of that army, for assignment to duty.

Washington, November 15, 1863.
In compliance with the instructions of the Secretary of War, Major W. J. L. Nicodemus, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, will assume charge of the Bureau of the Signal Corps.

SPECIAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE, Numbers 145.
Washington, March 25, 1865.

1. Captain Joseph H. Spencer, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, upon being relieved at the office of the signal officer, Washington, D. C., by Captain L. B. Norton, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, will report to Major-General Thomas, commanding the Department of the Cumberland, to assume charge of the signal detachment connected with that department.

2. Lieutenant Asa T. Abbott, Signal Corps, U. S. Army, is hereby relieved from duty in the Department of Washington, and will report in person to Major-General Thomas, commanding the Department of the Cumberland, for assignment to duty.

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