General Orders from Secretary of War Edward Townsend; April 24, 1871

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General Orders from Secretary of War Edward Townsend; April 24, 1871

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Confederate States of America. Army. General Order No. 41

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Saint Louis Depot (Saint Louis, Mo.)United States. Adjutant-General's Office United States. Army. Ordnance Department United States. War Department

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General Orders from Secretary of War Edward Townsend; April 24, 1871

GENERAL ORDERS

No. 41.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, April 24, 1871.

The military post of Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, is, together with the lands appertaining thereto, hereby transferred to the Ordnance Department. Sufficient storage room for the Engineer property now at the post, and barrack room for the accommodation of the Engineer keepers of said property, will be furnished by the Ordnance Department.

The St. Louis Arsenal is transferred to Jefferson Barracks, and the old arsenal site will be known as St. Louis Depot.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:

E. D. TOWNSEND,
Adjutant General.

OFFICIAL:

Assistant Adjutant General.