Forty Acres and a Mule: Special Field Order No. 15
1. The islands from Charleston south, the abandoned rice-fields along the rivers for thirty miles back from the sea, and the country bordering the St. John’s River, Florida, are reserved […]
General Orders
“Proclamation for the Cessation of Hostilities, 18 April 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/vqp4. Parole Kenalal. Countersigns Litchfield, Montreal. For the day tomorrow Brigadier Genl. Stark. Brigd. Qr. Mr. York Brigade. […]
Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States
“Washington’s Farewell Address to the Army, 2 November 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/sjbw. The United States in Congress assembled after giving the most honorable testimony to the merits of the […]
General Orders (1783)
“General Orders, 15 February 1783,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://teachingamericanhistory.org/r1ex. Parole Gottenburgh. Countersigns Hannover, Inverness.For the day tomorrow Major Gibbs.For duty the 2d. Jersey regiment. The New building being so far […]