Head Quarters of the Army

Washington, Septem. 3, 1861

Special Orders

No. 145

4. Brigadier Genl. John F. Reynolds, U. S. Volunteer Service, is assigned to duty in the Department of the Potomac, and will report to Major General McClellan.

By Command of Lieut. Genl. Scott.

E.D. Townsend[?]

Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Genl. Reynolds, New London, Conn.

Sept. 3, 1861

Special Order

No. 145

Genl. Reynolds ordered to

duty with “Army of Potomac”