September 5, 1862---The end of the Army of Virginia

SEPTEMBER 5, 1862:       

 General John Pope U.S.A. is relieved of command of the Army of Virginia. General Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker replaces him, but only in order to disband the Army of Virginia. Pope is ordered (by McClellan) to report to McClellan for orders. General Halleck orders Pope to take orders only from Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. With the enemy on Union soil, the chaos in the upper command bodes ill.