President Lincoln’s Executive Order Naming Major General Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief of All US Land Forces
July 11, 1862 On July 11, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order naming Major General Henry Halleck as General-in-Chief of all US … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Naming Ulysses S. Grant as Commander of U.S. Armies
March 10, 1864 On March 10, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order appointing Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant to command the armies of … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Prohibiting Citizens Liable for the Draft from Leaving the United States, and Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus
August 8, 1862 On August 8, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order prohibiting citizens liable for the draft from leaving the United … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Relieving General G. B. McClellan and Making Other Changes
November 5, 1862 On November 5, 1862, President Lincoln issued an executive order replacing George B. McClellan with Ambrose E. Burnside as commander of … Read more
President Lincoln’s Executive Order Tendering Thanks to William T. Sherman
September 3, 1864 On September 3, 1864, President Lincoln issued an executive order offering the thanks of the nation to William T. Sherman for … Read more
President Lincoln’s Letter to Joseph Hooker
January 26, 1863 On January 26, 1863, President Lincoln wrote to Joseph Hooker, giving him advice about commanding the Army of the Potomac. Executive … Read more
President Lincoln’s Response to John C. Fremont’s Emanicpation Proclamation
September 11, 1861 On September 11, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered John C. Fremont to modify his emancipation proclamation to comply with the Confiscation … Read more
President Tyler’s Executive Order Appointing Winfield Scott as General of the Army
July 5, 1841 On July 5, 1841 U.S. President John Tyler issued an executive order appointing Major General Winfield Scott as General of the … Read more
President’s Box at Ford Theater, Photo
About This Image This photograph of the President’s box at Ford’s Theater was taken in April of 1865. On April 14, John Wilkes Booth … Read more
President’s War Order No. 2 (Reorganizing the Army of the Potomac)
March 8, 1862 On March 8, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued General War Order No. 2 directing Major General George B. McClellan to reorganize … Read more