This author has contributed to the following articles in the Encyclopedia.General Orders, No. 96 (U.S. War Department, 1863), TextOn April 15, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 96, announcing President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of eight corps commanders.Frémont, John Charles - BiographyJohn C. Frémont was a famous American explorer, U.S. Senator from California, and controversial political general who served in both theaters of the American Civil War.General Orders, No. 1 (U.S. War Department, 1864), TextOn January 1, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 1 assigning Samuel R. Curtis to command the re-created Department of Kansas.Thoroughfare Gap, Battle ofThe Battle of Thoroughfare Gap took place on August 28, 1862, during the Civil War. Confederate forces won the battle, allowing the reunification of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Northern Virginia Campaign, which helped ensure a Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run.Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, SummaryIssued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation stated that people held in slavery in designated areas in rebellion against the United States as of January 1, 1863 would be freed from bondage.Globe Tavern, Battle of - SummaryFought from August 18 - 21, 1864, the Battle of Globe Tavern was the first Union victory of the Petersburg Campaign.General Orders, No. 84 (Department of the Ohio, 1863), TextOn June 1, 1863, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Orders, No. 84 (Department of the Ohio) suppressing the distribution of the New York World and the publication of the Chicago Times because of their anti-war rhetoric.Militia Act of 1862, FactsKey facts about the Militia Act of 1862.General Orders, No. 13 (Virginia Forces, 1861), TextOn May 10, 1861, Major General Robert E. Lee issued General Orders, No. 13, announcing that he had been ordered to assume the control of the forces of the Confederate States in Virginia.General Orders, No. 214 (U.S. War Department, 1863), TextOn July 10, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 214, announcing that Major General Edward O. C. Ord had replaced Major General John A. McClernand as commander of the 13th Army Corps.
General Orders, No. 96 (U.S. War Department, 1863), TextOn April 15, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 96, announcing President Abraham Lincoln's appointment of eight corps commanders.
Frémont, John Charles - BiographyJohn C. Frémont was a famous American explorer, U.S. Senator from California, and controversial political general who served in both theaters of the American Civil War.
General Orders, No. 1 (U.S. War Department, 1864), TextOn January 1, 1864, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 1 assigning Samuel R. Curtis to command the re-created Department of Kansas.
Thoroughfare Gap, Battle ofThe Battle of Thoroughfare Gap took place on August 28, 1862, during the Civil War. Confederate forces won the battle, allowing the reunification of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Northern Virginia Campaign, which helped ensure a Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, SummaryIssued by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862, the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation stated that people held in slavery in designated areas in rebellion against the United States as of January 1, 1863 would be freed from bondage.
Globe Tavern, Battle of - SummaryFought from August 18 - 21, 1864, the Battle of Globe Tavern was the first Union victory of the Petersburg Campaign.
General Orders, No. 84 (Department of the Ohio, 1863), TextOn June 1, 1863, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside issued General Orders, No. 84 (Department of the Ohio) suppressing the distribution of the New York World and the publication of the Chicago Times because of their anti-war rhetoric.
General Orders, No. 13 (Virginia Forces, 1861), TextOn May 10, 1861, Major General Robert E. Lee issued General Orders, No. 13, announcing that he had been ordered to assume the control of the forces of the Confederate States in Virginia.
General Orders, No. 214 (U.S. War Department, 1863), TextOn July 10, 1863, the U.S. War Department issued General Orders, No. 214, announcing that Major General Edward O. C. Ord had replaced Major General John A. McClernand as commander of the 13th Army Corps.
