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Northwestern Virginia, CS Army Department May 4, 1861 - Jul 29, 1861

CS Dept. of Northwestern Virginia created included Virginia west of the Shenandoah Valley, May 4, 1861
George A. Porterfield Temp Commander, May 4, 1861 - Jun 8, 1861
Robert S. Garnett Commander, Jun 8, 1861 - Jul 14, 1861
Henry R. Jackson Commander, Jul 14, 1861 - Jul 29, 1861
CS Dept. of Northwestern Virginia discontinued absorbed by Dept. of the Potomac, Jul 29, 1861