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Domestic News
April 18, 1865
Delaware State Journal And Statesman
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Union Army headquarters in Virginia issues Special Order No. 74 on April 11, 1865, revoking a prior suspension of trade operations in most of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and coastal Georgia including Savannah, by command of Lt. Gen. Grant.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. S., IN THE FIELD. VIRGINIA, April 11th, 1865.
Special Order No. 74.—II. Paragraph I, of the special orders No. 48, of date March 10th, 1865, from these headquarters, suspending trade operations within the State of Virginia except that portion known as the Eastern Shore, and the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, and that portion of the State of Georgia immediately bordering on the Atlantic, including the city of Savannah, until further orders, is revoked.
By command of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
Special Order No. 74.—II. Paragraph I, of the special orders No. 48, of date March 10th, 1865, from these headquarters, suspending trade operations within the State of Virginia except that portion known as the Eastern Shore, and the States of North Carolina and South Carolina, and that portion of the State of Georgia immediately bordering on the Atlantic, including the city of Savannah, until further orders, is revoked.
By command of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Civil War Order
Trade Revocation
Grant Command
Southern States Trade
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieut. Gen. Grant
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Event Date
April 11th, 1865
Key Persons
Lieut. Gen. Grant
Outcome
revocation of trade suspension, allowing resumption of trade operations in specified areas.
Event Details
Special Order No. 74 revokes Paragraph I of Special Orders No. 48 from March 10, 1865, which had suspended trade in Virginia (except Eastern Shore), North Carolina, South Carolina, and coastal Georgia including Savannah.