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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, (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, freeing all slaves in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. President Abraham Lincoln rescinded this order on May 19, 1862. General Orders, No. 11 Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S.C., May 9,…
General Orders, No. 115 (U.S. War Department)
March 23, 1864 On March 23, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 115 announcing the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 115. WAR DEPARTMENT, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, March 23, 1864. I.. By direction of the President of the United States, the number of Army Corps comprising the.…
General Orders, No. 122 (U.S. War Department)
September 2, 1862 On September 2, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 122, announcing that Major General George B. McClellan was given command of all troops for the defense of the capital. General Orders, No. 122. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington, September 2, 1862 Major General McClellan will have command of…
General Orders, No. 128 (U.S. War Department)
September 7, 1862 On September 7, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, 128, announcing that Major General John Pope had been transferred to command of the Department of the Northwest, as of September 6, 1862. General Orders, No. 128. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington City, D.C., September 7, 1862. The following orders…
General Orders, No. 129 (U.S. War Department)
September 12, 1862 On September 12, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 129, ending the existence of the Army of Virginia and establishing the status of the twelve existing army corps at that time. General Orders, No. 129. War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office Washington, September 12, 1862. I. – The President directs…
General Orders, No. 134 (U.S. War Department)
February 2, 1863 On February 2, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 134 placing Major General Samuel P. Heintzelman in command of the newly created Department of Washington. General Orders, No. 134 War Dep't, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, February 2, 1863 The district of country north of the Potomac river from Piscataway…
General Orders, No. 14 (CSA)
March 13, 1862 On March 13, 1862, Confederate Secretary of War Judah P. Benjamin issued General Orders, No. 14, announcing that Jefferson Davis had appointed Robert E. Lee as his adviser for "conduct of military operations in the armies of the Confederacy." GENERAL ORDERS, No. 14. ADJT. AND INSP. GEN.S OFFICE Richmond, March 13, 1862.…
General Orders, No. 15 (CSA)
October 22, 1861 On October 22, 1861 the Confederate War Department issued General Orders, No. 15 creating the Department of Northern Virginia, composed of the Valley District, the Potomac District, and the Aquia District. GENERAL ORDERS, No 15. ADJT. AND INSP. General 'S OFFICE, Richmond, Va., October 22, 1861. 1. A department is established, to…
General Orders, No. 15 (Headquarters of the Army)
August 17, 1861 On August 17, 1861, Lieutenant General Winfield Scott issued General Orders, No. 15 (Headquarters of the Army) announcing the creation of the Department of the Potomac commanded by Major General George B. McClellan. General Orders, No. 15 Headquarters of the Army Washington,August 17, 1861 The Departments of Washington and Northeastern Virginia will…