Memorandum
Concerning Transfer of Richard W. Johnson1Jump to section
Executive Mansion, Washington, Feb. 13. 1863.
To-day, Hon. Mr. Yeaman, of Ky, calls and asks that Gen. R. W. Johnson, may be transferred from Gen. Rosecrans command to that of Gen. Wright. Mr. Yeaman says he does this at the request of Gen. Johnson A. LINCOLN
Annotation
[1] ADS, CSmH. Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson had commanded the Second Division of the right wing of the Fourteenth Corps, Army of the Cumberland, in the Stone's River campaign, December 26, 1862-January 5, 1863. The returns for January, 1863, list Colonel William H. Gibson in command of the Second Division, but those for February and later list Johnson back in the same command. George H. Yeaman was congressman from Owensboro, Kentucky.