General Order - Division Head Quarters, Fort Lyon, Virginia, October 29, 1861

General Order No. 4 issued by Division Head Quarters at Fort Lyon, Virginia, on October 29, 1861. The order names officers to muster the troops of the Division, specifically referencing “Cameron’s Brigade Col. Alexander Hay & 3rd Penna Volunteers.” It is issued “By Order, Brig Genl Heintzelman, Commanding Division,” with “Official” certification by “C. H. Potter, Asst. Adjt. Genl.” and signed by “Isaac Moses, Asst Adjt Genl.” The order is addressed “To Col. A. A. McKnight.” The document is entirely handwritten in cursive script. 3.

Associated People/Businesses

• Brig. Genl. Heintzelman (Commanding Division)
• C. H. Potter (Asst. Adjt. Genl.)
• Isaac Moses (Asst. Adjt. Genl.)
• Col. Alexander Hay
• Col. A. A. McKnight
• MOSES, ISAAC

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Military
• Civil War
• Union Army
• Fort Lyon
• Virginia
• General Orders
• Troop Muster
• 1861
• Handwritten document

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 23, Folder 6