General Orders, No. 97 (U.S. War Department) (1865)
May 26, 1865 On May 26, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 97, announcing numerous appointments, promotions, resignations, and casualties. This … Read more
General Orders, No. 98 (U.S. War Department)
March 12, 1864 On March 12, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 98, relieving Henry Halleck of his position of General-in-chief … Read more
Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863 President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in a brief speech during the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg on … Read more
Halleck to Burnside Dispatch
March 16, 1863 In a dispatch dated March 16, 1863, General-in-Chief Henry Halleck ordered Major-General Ambrose E. Bierce to take command of the Department … Read more
Halleck’s Dispatch Relieving Buell
October 24, 1862 On October 24, 1862, General-in-Chief Henry Halleck relieved Major-General Don Carlos Buell of his command of the Army of the Ohio. … Read more
Hardee’s Farewell Address to Hardee’s Corps (AoT)
September 28, 1864 On September 28, 1864, William J. Hardee bid farewell to the soldiers of Hardee's Corps, Army of Tennessee. HEADQUARTERS HARDEE'S CORPS, … Read more
Harney-Price Agreement (Transcript)
May 21, 1861
John C. CalhounSenate Speech on the Compromise of 1850 (Transcript)
March 4, 1850 Transcript of John C. Calhoun's speech on the Compromise of 1850, as delivered on the Senate floor by Virginia Senator James … Read more
Kansas-Nebraska Act
1854 The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was introduced by Illinois Senator Stephen A. Douglas to expedite the formation of new territories in the Louisiana … Read more
Kentucky Resolutions
1798-1799 Primarily crafted by Thomas Jefferson in protest to the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Kentucky Resolutions declared that states had the authority to … Read more