The New York Herald, January 5, 1863: Publication of General Order No. 11

Newspaper clipping from The New York Herald, dated January 5, 1863, featuring the first verbatim New York City printing of General Order No. 11. This order, issued on December 17, 1862, by Major General Ulysses S. Grant, expelled all Jews from his military department. The article presents the order as a matter-of-fact war report without editorial comment. Noteworthy is that President Abraham Lincoln revoked the order on January 4, 1863, the day before this newspaper's publication. The clipping also contains news from Murfreesboro, details of the Battle of Vicksburg, a map of Vicksburg and Rebel batteries, the sinking of the Monitor, Jeb Stuart's raid on Dumfries, and reactions to the Emancipation Proclamation. Additional notes from Dr. Sarna discuss the dissemination of information surrounding the order and its revocation.

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Subjects

• Antisemitism
• Military orders

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 9