GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 2. 
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, 
Adjutant General’s Office, 
Washington, January 7, 1862. 
The State of North Carolina will hereafter constitute a separate 
military command, known as the Department of North Carolina, 
under the command of Brigadier General Burnside. 
By command of Major Gf.nf.ral McClellan : 
L. THOMAS, 
Adjutant General. 
Official: 
Assistant Adjutant General.