Army of the James general orders, 1865.

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Army of the James general orders, 1865.

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Includes General Orders Nos. 1-70, 72-138 and occasional Special Orders, dated Jan. 3-Dec. 27, 1865.

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United States. Army of the James

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The Union Departments of Virginia and North Carolina merged in 1863. Troops from these departments formed the XVIII Corps. In April 1864 the X Corps was transferred from the Department of the South and the two corps formed the Army of the James. Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler was placed in command. During Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant's Overland Campaign in 1864, Butler made several unsuccessful attempts at Petersburg and Richmond. At the Battle of Cold Harbor the XVIII Corps was sent to act under the...