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[General orders no. 231, July 18, 1864]

Description: General orders no. 231 details the following Acts and Resolutions of Congress:I.) Appropriations for fortifications; II.) Act to authorize commanders to execute sentence against guerrillas, spies, deserters, murderers, and for other purposes; III.) Act concerning pensions; IV.) Act for better organization of Quartermaster's Department; V.) Resolution to settle Captain Hebard's accounts, the accounts of the United States volunteers, and other officer's accounts; VI.)Resolution in amending act co… more
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: War Department, Adjutant General's Office
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of letter from Ziza Moore and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore, July 18, 1864]

Description: Transcript of letter from Ziza and Josephus Moore to Charles Moore regarding local and family news, running off horse thieves, and Josephus' thoughts that a country wherein African Americans can own real estate is better than one constantly at war.
Date: July 18, 1864
Creator: Moore, Josephus C. & Moore, Ziza
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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