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Pittsburg Landing, May 1, 1862--7 p. m.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Everything progressing well. Weather clear and pleasant. General Halleck has organized his army. General Thomas is in command of the right wing. General Grant as second in command of the whole force, but under Halleck. General McClernand is in command of reserved forces.

Thomas A. Scott Assistant Secretary of War.

General orders, no. 50.

Hdqrs. Army of the Tennessee, Pittsburg, Tenn., May 1, 1862.
In compliance with Special Field Orders, No. 35, from general headquarters, the undersigned takes command of the Army of the Tennessee, including the reserve, under Maj. Gen. J. A. McClernand.

All reports of the right wing and the reserve will be consolidated at the headquarters of each respectively, and forwarded to these headquarters. All orders heretofore in force will continue so until otherwise directed.

U. S. Grant, Major-General.

Special orders, no. 70.

Hdqrs. Army of the Tennessee., In Field, Shiloh, Tenn., May 1, 1862.
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3. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. McKean is hereby relieved from the command


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