GENERAL ORDERS,

HEADQUARTERS TENTH ARMY CORPS,

No. 27.

In the Field, near Hatchers, VA., August 24, 1864.

I. The Third New Hampshire Volunteers having been left by the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Plimpton, killed in action at Fussell’s Mill, VA, without a field officer present, Major. James F. Randlett of that regiment, at his own request, relieved from duty as provost-marshal at these headquarters and will report for duty with his regiment.

II. Capt. J. E. Sweet, Twentieth Indiana Volunteers, acting Aide-de- Camp, is hereby announced as provost-marshal at these headquarters. Major Randlett will turn over to him all orders and instructions relative to the duties of the office.

By command of Maj. Gen. D. B. Birney:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant- General.

SOURCE: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. ; Series 1 - Volume 42 (Part II); page 459.