Broadside, General Order No. 1, 1865

Creator:

Stewart, William W., Colonel

Language:

English

Biographical / historical:

Following the surrender of the Confederacy at Appomattox, Virginia in April 1865, towns throughout the Shenandoah Valley were temporarily occupied by United States Army Forces tasked with solidifying federal control and maintaining order. This broadside was posted throughout the town of Lexington, Virginia.

Other descriptive data:

HD'QRS U. S. Forces

Gen'l Order,

II. On and after the publication of this order, no persons will be permitted to travel or promenade the streets after 12 o'clock (midnight).

III. No Soldiers will be permitted in town, upon any pretext whatever, after 5 o'clock P.M. -- Any one violating this paragraph will be arrested and Court-Martialed

IV. All negroes found upon the streets loitering about, without visible means of support, will be arrested and made go to work to earn a livelihood.

V. No person will be allowed to sell intoxicating liquors of any kind, except permission is granted by the Provost Marshal. And under no pretence will liquor of any kind be sold or furnished to soldiers, or to persons who will furnish it to soldiers. Any persons violating this paragraph will be subject to arrest, and their entire stock of liquors will be confiscated.

Wm. W. Stewart

Subjects:

Lexington (Va.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Broadsides (notices)
Orders (military records)

Names:

Stewart, William W., Colonel

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