_Washington, D.C., June 1, 1868_.
Major-General John M. Schofield having been appointed, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, Secretary for the Department of War,
is hereby relieved from the command of the First Military District,
created by the act of Congress passed March 2, 1867.
Brevet Major-General George Stoneman is hereby assigned, according
to his brevet rank of major-general, to the command of the said First
District and of the Military Department of Virginia.
The Secretary of War will please give the necessary instructions to
carry this order into effect.