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Contains 2 Results:
Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters,
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-2011-047
Abstract
Collection consists of a Confederate broadside issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones, concerning the provision of aid for deserters and punishment for those who engage in such acts.
Dates:
October 29, 1863
Broadside, October 29, 1863
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection consists of a Confederate broadside containing General Orders No. 6, issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones. It concerns the provision of aid for deserters, be it in the form of purchasing military items from deserters or enticing soldiers to desert. In addition to warning against such assistance or enticement, the orders describe the punishment for those who have engaged in such acts.
Dates:
October 29, 1863