General orders, 1861.

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General orders, 1861.

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These general orders (6 pages) were issued by the Signal Officer, Albert J. Myer, under the command of Major General McClellan. The orders relate the various methods of military countersign signals for all potential situations. There is a handwritten note on the back page indicating that these orders are confidential.

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