 On May 19, 1866, it was merged into the Department of the Carolinas.1862
Ambrose Burnside (January 7, 1862 – July 6, 1862) 
John G. Foster (July 6, 1862 – March 29, 1863) 
Innis N. Palmer (March 29, 1863 – April 16, 1863) 
John G. Foster (April 16 – July 15, 1863) 
1865
John M. Schofield (January 31, 1865 – June 20, 1865)
Jacob D. Cox (June 20, 1865 – June 28, 1865)
Thomas H. Ruger (June 28, 1865 – May 19, 1866)


The Department of Virginia & North Carolina was created on July 15, 1863, composed of all the territories formerly part of the Department of Virginia and Department of North Carolina.From December 21, 1863, to June 27, 1864 St. Mary's County, Maryland was also part of the department.