Portsmouth Guards
With the American Civil War's outbreak, neither the North nor the South had sufficient military forces to conduct a war. Both the United States … Read more
Potts’ Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery
1862–1865 In the American Civil War, Ohio provided the federal government with 260 regiments of men, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units. Ohioans also … Read more
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
September 22, 1862 Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation stated that people held in slavery in areas … Read more
President Johnson’s Executive Order Appointing John A. Bingham as a Special Judge-Advocate for the Prosecution of President Lincoln’s Accused Assassins
May 7, 1865 On May 7, 1865, President Andrew John issued an executive order appointing John A. Bingham as a special judge-advocate for the … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Acknowledging the Service of the Ohio National Guard Who Recently Served In the Military Force of the United States as Volunteers for One Hundred Days
September 10, 1864 On September 10, 1864, President Lincoln issued an executive order acknowledging the patriotic and valuable service of Ohio National Guardsmen. The … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Authorizing a Draft
August 4, 1862 On August 4, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive authorizing a draft of 300,000 militia be immediately called into the … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Authorizing General Winfield Scott To Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus between New York and Washington
July 2, 1861 On July 2, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive authorizing General Winfield Scott to suspend the writ of habeas corpus … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Authorizing General Winfield Scott To Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus between Philadelphia and Washington
April 27, 1861 On April 27, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive authorizing General Winfield Scott to suspend the writ of habeas corpus … Read more
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