Title

General order number 10

Creator

Files

Date Original

1864 March 03

Description

General Order Number 10 in which Assistant Adjutant General W.D. Green orders William E. Woodruff and his family to be "put outside of these lines" for sympathizing with the Confederates. He commands that Woodruff's property be seized and used for military purposes. Extracts from Woodruff's letters provide proof of his taking the loyalty oath as well as his remaining southern sympathies.

Biographical/Historical Note

William E. Woodruff was the founder of the Arkansas Gazette newspaper and published the first book printed in Arkansas.

Physical Description

Document, 2 pages, 5" x 7.75"

Subjects

Civil War; War; Confiscations; Military

Geographical Area

Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

MS.000029, Box 5

Collection

Calvin Comins Bliss papers, MS.000029

Publisher

Arkansas State Archives

Contributing Entity

Arkansas State Archives

Recommended Citation

General order number 10, Calvin Comins Bliss papers, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.

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