_Washington, D.C., August 26, 1867_.
Brevet Major-General Edward R.S. Canby is hereby assigned to the command
of the Second Military District, created by the act of Congress of March
2, 1867, and of the Military Department of the South, embracing the
States of North Carolina and South Carolina. He will, as soon as
practicable, relieve Major-General Daniel E. Sickles, and, on assuming
the command to which he is hereby assigned, will, when necessary to a
faithful execution of the laws, exercise any and all powers conferred by
acts of Congress upon district commanders and any and all authority
pertaining to officers in command of military departments.
Major-General Daniel E. Sickles is hereby relieved from the command of
the Second Military District.
The Secretary of War _ad interim_ will give the necessary instructions
to carry this order into effect.