President Lincoln’s Executive Order Constituting the Army of Virginia
June 26, 1862 On June 26, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation that consolidated the forces commanded by major generals John C. … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order for the “Arrest and Imprisonment of Irresponsible Newspaper Reporters and Editors”
May 18, 1864 On May 18, 1864, President Lincoln issued an executive order commanding Major General John A. Dix to arrest and imprison the … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Mandating the Execution of Rebel Soldiers in Retaliation for the Execution of Union Soldiers
July 30, 1863 On July 30, 1863, President Lincoln issued an executive order mandating that for every U.S. soldier killed in violation of the … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Naming Major General Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief of All US Land Forces
July 11, 1862 On July 11, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order naming Major General Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief of all US … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Naming Ulysses S. Grant as Commander of U.S. Armies
March 10, 1864 On March 10, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order appointing Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant to command the armies of … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Prohibiting Citizens Liable for the Draft from Leaving the United States, and Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus
August 8, 1862 On August 8, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order prohibiting citizens liable for the draft from leaving the United … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Relieving General G. B. McClellan and Making Other Changes
November 5, 1862 On November 5, 1862, President Lincoln issued an executive order replacing George B. McClellan with Ambrose E. Burnside as commander of … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Tendering Thanks to William T. Sherman
September 3, 1864 On September 3, 1864, President Lincoln issued an executive order offering the thanks of the nation to William T. Sherman for … Read more
President Lincoln’s Letter to Joseph Hooker
January 26, 1863 On January 26, 1863, President Lincoln wrote to Joseph Hooker, giving him advice about commanding the Army of the Potomac. Executive … Read more
President Lincoln’s Response to John C. Fremont’s Emanicpation Proclamation
September 11, 1861 On September 11, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered John C. Fremont to modify his emancipation proclamation to comply with the Confiscation … Read more