Fremont’s Declaration of Martial Law
August 30, 1861 On August 30, 1861, Major General John C. Fremont declared martial law in Missouri and freed the slaves of Missouri residents … Read more
General Orders, No. 1 (Army of Tennessee)
December 27, 1863 On December 27, 1863, General Joseph E. Johnston issued General Orders, No. 1 (AoT) announcing that he was assuming command of … Read more
General Orders, No. 1 (Department of the Ohio, 1861)
November 15, 1861 Brigadier-General Don Carlos Buell issued General Orders No. 1 on November 15, 1861, establishing his command of the Department of the … Read more
General Orders, No. 1 (Department of the Ohio, 1862)
August 23, 1862 Major-General Horatio G. Wright issued General Orders No. 1 on August 23, 1862, taking command of the Department of the Ohio. … Read more
General Orders, No. 1 (Dept. of Ms. & E. La.) (CSA)
October 14, 1862 On October 1, 1862, Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton issued General Orders, No. 1 (Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, announcing … Read more
General Orders, No. 1 (U.S. War Department) (1864)
January 1, 1864 On January 1, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 1 assigning Samuel R. Curtis to command the re-created … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more