GENERAL ORDERS, 
No. 282. 
WAR DEPARTMENT, 
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, 
Washington, November 14, 1864. 
Ordered by the President. 
L That the resignation of George B. McClellan, as Major- 
General in the United States Army, dated November 8, and received 
by the Adjutant General on the 10th instant, be accepted as of the 
8th of November. 
TT. That for the personal gallantry, military skill, and just con- 
fidence in the courage and patriotism of his troops, displayed by 
Philip H. Sheridan, on the 19th day of October, at Cedar Run, 
whereby, under the blessing of Providence, his routed army was 
re-organized, a great national disaster averted, and a brilliant victory 
achieved over the rebels for the third time in pitched battle, within 
thirty days, Philip H. Sheridan is appointed Major-General in 
the United States Army, to rank as such from the 8th day of 
November, 1864. 
OK OKI! OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES : 
E. D. TOWNSEND, 
Assistant Adjutant General. 
Official : 
Assistant Adjutant General.