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 military and naval forces of Virginia. General Orders, No.1 Headquarters, Richmond, Va., April 23, 1861 In obedience to orders from his excellency John Letcher, governor of the State, Maj. Gen. Robert…
General Orders, No. 1-8 (Headquarters of Forces at Corinth, Mississippi)
March 29, 1862 On March 29, 1862, Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston issued eight general orders in one document, reorganizing the troops under his command in the Western Military Department. GENERAL ORDERS. HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Corinth, Miss., March 29, 1862. I. The undersigned assumes the command and immediate direction of the Armies of Kentucky…
General Orders, No. 101 (Army of the Potomac)
March 13, 1862 On March 13, 1862 Major General George B. McClellan issued General Order No. 101, reorganizing the Army of the Potomac in to five corps, in compliance with president Abraham Lincoln's War order No. 2. Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Court House, Va., March 13th, 1862 General Orders, No. 101: In compliance…
General Orders, No. 101 (U.S. War Department)
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 Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief of US land forces, effective July 11, 1862. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 101. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJT. General 'S OFFICE, Washington, August 11, 1862. The following order is published…
General Orders, No. 103 (U.S. War Department)
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 create the Army of Virginia, Major General John Pope commanding. General Orders, No. 103 WAR DEP'T, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, August 12, 1862 The following is an order of the President…
General Orders, No. 104 (U.S. War Department)
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 liable for the draft from leaving the United States, and suspending the writ of habeas corpus for persons arrested for disloyal practices. General Orders, No. 104 War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office…
General Orders, No. 106 (Headquarters of the Army)
December 5, 1861 On December 5, 1861, the Headquarters of the US Army issued General Orders, No. 106, announcing appointments to fill the ranks of officers. This is a partial transcript of the order listing appointments to the ranks of major general and brigadier general. General Orders, No. 106 Headq'rs of the Army, Adj't General's…
General Orders, No. 109 (U.S. War Department)
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 to seize property in states in rebellion for military purposes. The order also authorized military leaders to employ laborers of African descent for military purposes. General Orders, No. 109 War Dep't,…
General Orders, No. 11 (Department of the South)
May 9, 1862 On May 9, 1862, Major General David Hunter, commanding the Department of the South, issued General Orders, No. 11, declaring the slaves in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida to be forever free. General Orders No. 11 Headquarters Department of the South Hilton Head, S.C., May 9, 1862 The three States of Georgia,…
General Orders, No. 11 (U.S. War Department)
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 of the Missouri, naming John Pope to command the Division of the Missouri, including the Departments of the Missouri and the Northwest, and transferring Samuel R. Curtis to the Department of…