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LEE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY. 541
instead of Harrisburg, and consequently a number of New York regiments
came to Baltimore and remained during the troubles. On the 23d, Major
General Halleck, commander-in-chief, made an official visit of inspection to
the various forts and outposts around the city, expressing himself as well
satisfied with everything that Schenck had done. He returned to Washington the same evening. General Hooker, after he was relieved of his command, also reported in Baltimore.1
While Ewell's corps was moving northward, General Lee was still in
Virginia. As Hooker still showed no disposition either to cross the Potomac
or to advance and offer battle, Lee prepared to move into Maryland with his
whole army. On the 21st of June, Lee issued the following address to the
army of invasion:
" Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, June 21,1863.
" General Orders No. 72 :
"While in the enemy's country, the following regulation for procuring supplies will
be strictly observed, and any violation of them promptly and vigorously punished.
"No. I. No private property shall be injured cr destroyed by any person belonging
to or connected with the army, or taken, except by the officers hereinafter designated.
" No. II. The chiefs of the commissary, quartermaster, ordnance and medical
departments of the army will make requisitions upon the local authorities or inhabitants
for the necessary supplies for their respective departments, designating the places and
times of delivery. All persons complying with such requisitions shall be paid the market
price for the articles furnished, if they so desire, and the officer making such payments,
shall take duplicate receipts for the same, specifying the name of the person paid, and
the quantity, kind and price of the property, one of which receipts shall be at once
forwarded to the chief of the department to wdiich such officer is attached.
"No. III. Should the authorities or inhabitants neglect or refuse to comply to such
requisitions, the supplies required will be taken from the nearest inhabitants so refusing,
by the order and under the directions of the respective chiefs of the departments named.
" No. IV. When any command is detached from the main body, the chiefs of the
several departments of such command will procure supplies for the same, and such other
stores as they may be ordered to provide, in the manner and subject to the provisions
herein prescribed, reporting their action to the heads of their respective departments, to
which they will forward duplicates of all vouchers given or received.
" No. V. All persons who shall decline to receive payment for property furnished on
requisitions, and all from whom it shall be necessary to take stores and supplies, shall be
furnished by the officer receiving or taking the same with a receipt specifying the kind
and quantity of the property received or taken, as the case may be, the name of the
person from whom it was received or taken, the command for the use of which it was
intended, and the market price. A duplicate of said receipt shall be at once forwarded to
the chief of the department to which the officer by whom it is executed is attached.
1 H'dq'rs Middle Dep't 8th Army Corps, , major-general commanding, to notify the editors
Office Provost Marshal, > of some of the city papers, that "no extracts
Baltimore, June 21,1863. ) from the New York World, New York Express,
An order was published in the evening edition Caucasian, Cincinnati Enquirer and the Chicago
of the Republican, also in the Sunday Telegram Times, would be permitted to he published in this
of to-day, purporting to emanate from this department," which was duly done, and from
office, in reference to the suppression of certain this fact the mistake must have occurred. I,
newspapers. No such order as thus published therefore, respectfully request that this expla-
was issued. It is, perhaps, a misunderstanding, nation be published. William S. Fish.
"which is thus explained: I was directed by the Lieutenant Colonel and Provost Marshal.
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000576 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | LEE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY. 541 instead of Harrisburg, and consequently a number of New York regiments came to Baltimore and remained during the troubles. On the 23d, Major General Halleck, commander-in-chief, made an official visit of inspection to the various forts and outposts around the city, expressing himself as well satisfied with everything that Schenck had done. He returned to Washington the same evening. General Hooker, after he was relieved of his command, also reported in Baltimore.1 While Ewell's corps was moving northward, General Lee was still in Virginia. As Hooker still showed no disposition either to cross the Potomac or to advance and offer battle, Lee prepared to move into Maryland with his whole army. On the 21st of June, Lee issued the following address to the army of invasion: " Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, June 21,1863. " General Orders No. 72 : "While in the enemy's country, the following regulation for procuring supplies will be strictly observed, and any violation of them promptly and vigorously punished. "No. I. No private property shall be injured cr destroyed by any person belonging to or connected with the army, or taken, except by the officers hereinafter designated. " No. II. The chiefs of the commissary, quartermaster, ordnance and medical departments of the army will make requisitions upon the local authorities or inhabitants for the necessary supplies for their respective departments, designating the places and times of delivery. All persons complying with such requisitions shall be paid the market price for the articles furnished, if they so desire, and the officer making such payments, shall take duplicate receipts for the same, specifying the name of the person paid, and the quantity, kind and price of the property, one of which receipts shall be at once forwarded to the chief of the department to wdiich such officer is attached. "No. III. Should the authorities or inhabitants neglect or refuse to comply to such requisitions, the supplies required will be taken from the nearest inhabitants so refusing, by the order and under the directions of the respective chiefs of the departments named. " No. IV. When any command is detached from the main body, the chiefs of the several departments of such command will procure supplies for the same, and such other stores as they may be ordered to provide, in the manner and subject to the provisions herein prescribed, reporting their action to the heads of their respective departments, to which they will forward duplicates of all vouchers given or received. " No. V. All persons who shall decline to receive payment for property furnished on requisitions, and all from whom it shall be necessary to take stores and supplies, shall be furnished by the officer receiving or taking the same with a receipt specifying the kind and quantity of the property received or taken, as the case may be, the name of the person from whom it was received or taken, the command for the use of which it was intended, and the market price. A duplicate of said receipt shall be at once forwarded to the chief of the department to which the officer by whom it is executed is attached. 1 H'dq'rs Middle Dep't 8th Army Corps, , major-general commanding, to notify the editors Office Provost Marshal, > of some of the city papers, that "no extracts Baltimore, June 21,1863. ) from the New York World, New York Express, An order was published in the evening edition Caucasian, Cincinnati Enquirer and the Chicago of the Republican, also in the Sunday Telegram Times, would be permitted to he published in this of to-day, purporting to emanate from this department," which was duly done, and from office, in reference to the suppression of certain this fact the mistake must have occurred. I, newspapers. No such order as thus published therefore, respectfully request that this expla- was issued. It is, perhaps, a misunderstanding, nation be published. William S. Fish. "which is thus explained: I was directed by the Lieutenant Colonel and Provost Marshal. |
