Appointment--Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
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Appointment--Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT
THE GENERAL-IN-CHIEF
Washington,
August 15th, 2010
Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
Sir,
You are hereby informed that The President of the United States has appointed you General Commanding the Army of the Potomac, in the Service of the United States, to rank from the Fifteenth day of August, Two Thousand and Ten. Should the Senate, at their next session, advise and consent thereto, you will be commissioned accordingly.
You will at once report, by letter, for orders to Gen. Jeff Laub, Commanding the Eastern Theater of Operations.
D.S. Walter
Gen.-in-Chief
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Re: Appointment--Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
Official congratulations are tendered to Major General Phil Roubaud on behalf of the Chief of Staff. Please receive your traveling vouchers for the trip out east. Arrangements have also been made for your personal staff, animals and baggage.
General Jos. C. Meyer,
Union Army Chief of Staff
Commander, Army of the Shenandoah
(2011-2014 UA GinC)
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Animals?? Good Lord. Where have we come to.Joe Meyer wrote:animals
Oh, there. You mean horses.
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Re: Appointment--Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
Well in my house--dogs rule. Congratulations Phil. Salute.
General Dave Danner
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Re: Appointment--Maj. Gen. Philip Roubaud
Congratulations Phil. A well deserved promotion after all you've done for the AotC over the years.
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Gen. Roubaud,
Congratulations on your appointment as my replacement in command of the AotP. I regret having to step down so quickly after assuming command but I am confident you will give the job your best effort and look forward to working with you.
Congratulations on your appointment as my replacement in command of the AotP. I regret having to step down so quickly after assuming command but I am confident you will give the job your best effort and look forward to working with you.
Gen. Ken Miller
The McKeesport Union Guard
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Congrats and good luck with the AotP General Roubaud!
General Hodgkiss
3rd Brigade 2nd Division Corcoran's Legion Army of the Shenandoah
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Look at all the old VIII Corps brass filling out the Army. It's a conspiracy!
Congratulations, Phil.
Congratulations, Phil.
Gen. Matt Perrenod
The Blue Ghost
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Nice going, Phil. Congrats!
Lt. Gen M.G.Dean
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Those were the days, eh? Now your four stars outrank my three... I wonder whatever happened to Baron von Beergut?
Lt. Gen M.G.Dean
2/VIII, Army of the Shenandoah
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