Part 39 (1/2)

Baltimore, July 19th, 1865.

Special Order No. 1.

I. Lieut. H. B. Smith, 5th N. Y. H. Artillery, is hereby relieved from duty as a.s.sistant Provost Marshal, 8th Army Corps, and will rejoin his regiment without delay.

By command of Major General Hanc.o.c.k.

ADAM E. KING, a.s.st. Adjutant General.

Official.

(Signed) GEO. H. HOOKER, a.s.sistant Adjutant General.

Lt. H. B. Smith, 5th N. Y. H. Artillery, D. Co.

Headquarters, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps.

Baltimore, Md., July 20, 1865.

Lieutenant H. B. Smith, 5th New York Artillery, was on detached service as a.s.sistant to the Provost Marshal, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, at Baltimore, Maryland, during sixteen (16) months, 1864 and 1865, and always performed his duties zealously, efficiently, and promptly.

He won the confidence and esteem of the General Commanding, and all the officers of the Staff. As Lieut. Smith is to be mustered out of service, I take pleasure in thus furnis.h.i.+ng him with evidence of the meritorious service he has rendered, and my belief that he will be equal to any trust that may be reposed on him, and entirely worthy the confidence of all with whom he may be a.s.sociated in civil life.

SAMUEL B. LAWRENCE, Lieut. Col. & A. A. G.

On August 1st, 1865, I was appointed as a civilian to perform the same duties:

Military Headquarters, Middle Department, Office Provost Marshal.

Baltimore, August 31, 1865.

Special Order No. 106.

1st. H. B. Smith, Commanding Detective Corps. Middle Military Division, will proceed to Philadelphia, Pa., for the purpose of obtaining information regarding a certain commissioned officer of the U. S. Vet. Res. Corps.

On completion of his duty he will report at these headquarters without delay.

Quartermaster's department will furnish transportation.

By command of Major General Humphreys.

JOHN WOOLLEY, Lt. Col. & Pro. Mar. General.

Headquarters, Middle Military Department, Office Provost Marshal General, Baltimore, Sept. 20, 1865.