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Major General Ambrose Burnside issued General Orders, No. 38 on April 13, 1863, in an effort to silence opponents of the Civil War in the Department of the Ohio.

On July 30, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 238, appointing Oliver O. Howard to command the Army and Department of the Tennessee, Henry Slocum to replace Joseph Hooker as commander of the 20th Army Corps, and David Stanley to command the 4th Army Corps.

On September 15, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 256, announcing numerous appointments, promotions, resignations, and casualties. This is an extract of changes affecting the ranks of major general and brigadier general.

On September 18, 1863, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 316, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of general officers for the volunteer army. This is a transcript of the appointments to the ranks of major general and brigadier general.

On November 1, 1862, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 181, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of general officers for the volunteer army. This is a transcript of the appointments to the ranks of major general and brigadier general.

On August 2, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 93, announcing appointments to the ranks of major and brigadier. This is a transcript of those appointments.

On July 4, 1862, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 73 announcing numerous promotions and appointments, including the appointment of twelve officers to the rank of brigadier general.

On June 10, 1862, the US War Department issued General Orders, No. 63, announcing wholesale appointments to fill the ranks of general officers for the new volunteer army. This is a transcript of the appointments to the ranks of major general and brigadier general.

The Peace Democrats, aka Copperheads, comprised a faction of the Democratic Party who opposed the American Civil War and President Lincoln's leadership during the conflict.

Key facts about Peace Democrat leader Clement Laird Vallandigham.

Clement L. Vallandigham was an Ohio Congressman and a leader of the Peace Democrats (aka Copperheads) who opposed the American Civil War.

David Tod was the twenty-fifth Governor of Ohio, serving from January 4, 1862 through January 11, 1864. He was Ohio's second governor during the American Civil War.

Ambrose Everett Burnside was an American politician, industrialist, inventor, and one of four generals to command the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. He also served as commander of the Department of the Ohio, where he worked to eradicate opposition to the Union war effort by Peace Democrats and Copperheads.

The Battle of Chapultepec was fought from September 12–13, 1847, between the United States and Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. The outcome of the battle was an American victory, culminating with the capture of Mexico City.

Robert Campbell was an Irish-born Frontiersman, fur trader, and businessman. He is most famous for the years he spent trapping and exploring the American West and for various successful business ventures.

The Battle of Churubusco was fought on August 20, 1847, between the United States and Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. The outcome of the battle was an American victory and led to negotiations of an armistice between the two armies.

The Battle of Contreras was fought from August 19–20, 1847, between the United States and Mexico, during the Mexican-American War. The outcome of the battle was an American victory and was immediately followed by the Battle of Churubusco.

The War of Jenkins’ Ear was fought between Great Britain and Spain from 1739 to 1748. Most of the battles were fought in the Caribbean, but it carried over to America, where Georgia and Florida clashed over disputed territory.