General Orders, No. 1 (Virginia Forces)
April 23, 1861 On April 23, 1861, Major General Robert E. Lee issued General Orders, No.1 announcing that he was assuming command of the … Read more
April 23, 1861 On April 23, 1861, Major General Robert E. Lee issued General Orders, No.1 announcing that he was assuming command of the … Read more
March 29, 1862 On March 29, 1862, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston issued eight general orders in one document, reorganizing the troops under his … Read more
March 13, 1862 On March 13, 1862 Major General George B. McClellan issued General Order No. 101, reorganizing the Army of the Potomac in … Read more
August 11, 1862 On August 11, 1862 the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 101, announcing President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of Major General … Read more
August 12, 1862 On August 12, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders No. 103, codifying President Abraham Lincoln's June 26 order to … Read more
August 13, 1862 On August 13, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 104, announcing President Abraham Lincoln's executive order prohibiting citizens … Read more
December 5, 1861 On December 5, 1861, the Headquarters of the US Army issued General Orders, No. 106, announcing appointments to fill the ranks … Read more
August 16, 1862 On August 16, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 109 announcing that President Abraham Lincoln authorized military commanders … Read more
May 9, 1862 On May 9, 1862, Major General David Hunter, commanding the Department of the South, issued General Orders, No. 11, declaring the … Read more
January 30, 1865 On January 30, 1865, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 11, merging the Department of Kansas into the Department … Read more