Summary:
In early June, 1864, Union troops took control of Staunton, Virginia. In this dispatch, Union General George Crook's Assistant Adjutant writes from Staunton to the Second Infantry Division, West Virginia Department. He complains that troops have been disregarding orders by seizing the goods of private citizens.

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Staunton, Va.,

June 8, 1864.

The general commanding regrets to learn of so many acts committed by our troops that are disgraceful to the command, such as breaking open trunks of private citizens, &c., the utter disregard of General Orders, No. 11, by troops of this command. Brigade commanders must hold their officers responsible that this order is enforced. Supplies must not be taken by individuals, as their supplies are being collected by the division quartermaster for issue.

By command of Brig. Gen. George Crook:

JAMES L. BOTSFORD,
Capt. and Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 37, Serial No. 70, Pages 607, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.