GENERAL ORDERS No. 68. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF, The mounted forces of this Department will constitute a Cavalry Division, under command of Brigadier General A. L. Lee, Chief of Cavalry. He is charged with the efficiency and discipline of that arm of the service, and his orders will be respected and obeyed accordingly. All regiments and detachments, serving with other commands, will be considered as but temporarily detached, and will, in due course, promptly forward to him reports required by existing orders and regulations, in addition to those required by their immediate commanding officers. BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS: OFFICIAL: G. NORMAN LIEBER, Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Acting Assistant Adjutant General. GENERAL ORDERS No. 69. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. During the temporary absence of Brigadier General JAMES BOWEN, the powers of Provost Marshal General of the Department will be exercised by Colonel E. G. BECKWITH, Commanding Defences of New Orleans. BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL BANKS: OFFICIAL: G. NORMAN LIEBER, Acting Assistant Adjutant General. Acting Assistant Adjutant General. |