July 14th, 2011
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War-date Broadside, 1p. octavo, “Headquarters Twelfth Army Corps, Tullahoma, Tenn., April 9, 1864. being “General Orders, No. 7.” and reads in full: “... By virtue of General Orders, No. 5, Headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, the Eleventh1 and Twelfth Corps are consolidated, and will hereafter compose the First [later changed to the Twentieth] Army Corps. The official history of the Twelfth Army Corps, from its organization to the present day, and particularly its action at Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and its recent services in the Department of the Cumberland, justifies every soldier in the indulgence of a feeling of pride from his connection with it and of regret at the loss of the insignia by which the corps has been distinguished, and which has become a badge of honor. This consolidation separates me from the troops with whom I have been identified for the past eighteen months. I know, however, that the measure has been adopted solely with a view of promoting the interest of the service, and I would not have my personal interests or feelings, nor those of my command, considered for a moment against any measure having this object in view. The credit accorded to the soldier at the present hour is not his true reward for the privation and hardships he is enduring, nor does this reward depend upon the army or corps to which he may be attached. Let us bring this contest to a successful termination; let us restore peace and prosperity to the country. To him who loves his country, and the consciousness of the fact that he has borne his part in the contest, and been an instrument in the accomplishment of great work, will be the highest and best reward that can be bestowed upon him. The cordial and earnest support afforded me upon all occasions by the officers of my command, and the soldierly bearing and uniform good conduct of the men, have rendered me deeply attached to my corps, and I leave it with feelings of profound regret. H. W. Slocum, Official: H. C. Rodgers, Major-General”. Fine.
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