Subject Area
American history; Military policy
Description
This General Order provides instructions for monetary compensation for soldiers based on their status (slave or freeman) as of April 19th, 1861, as previously ordered by the Secretary of War E.D. Townsend on August 1, 1864. By order of Brig Gen. Geo. L. Andrews via J. Lovell, Capt. and Asst. Adjt. Gen. 11 x 17 cm. 1 page, double sided.
Date
11-3-1864
Type
Article
Coverage
Temporal
November 3, 1864
Format
Text
Language
English
HQUSCol_GO02_18641103_pA.jpg (600 kB)
Scanned image of General Order Number 2: Headquaters, U.S. Colored Troops, Nov 3, 1864 - side 1 of 2
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Scanned image of General Order Number 2: Headquaters, U.S. Colored Troops, Nov 3, 1864 - side 2 of 2
Scanned image of General Order Number 2: Headquaters, U.S. Colored Troops, Nov 3, 1864 - side 1 of 2
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Scanned image of General Order Number 2: Headquaters, U.S. Colored Troops, Nov 3, 1864 - side 2 of 2
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