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- GLC#
- GLC05987.54-View header record
- Type
- Books & pamphlets
- Date
- 1862
- Author/Creator
- Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893
- Title
- General Orders from headquarters Department of the Gulf
- Place Written
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Pagination
- 36 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15 cm
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Printed pamphlet containing the text of General Orders issued by Butler between 1 May 1862 to 9 November 1862, regarding the occupation of New Orleans. Includes Butler's infamous order establishing martial law. With orange printed wraps. Penciled note on front cover read "Special page 9," referring to General Order no. 28. Published by E. R. Wagener. Penciled signature on verso of last page reads "James Brewer Esq." dated 19 April 1866. Ends with General Order # 91. Printed by E.R. Wagener, Printer and Stationer, 68 Camp Street, New-Orleans, 1862.
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