Head Quarters of the Army

Washington, Septem. 12, 1861

Special Orders

No. 151

1. Brigadier Generals Buel and John F. Reynolds are by direction of the Secretary of War, transferred to the Department of the Potomac, and will report in person to Major General McClellan.

By Command of Lieut. Genl. Scott

E.D. Townsend

Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Genl. Reynolds, New London

Sept. 12, 1861

Special Order No. 151

Brig. Genl. J. F. Reynolds

to report in person to

Maj. Genl. McClellan