Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04

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OFFICIAL s
M7JoR GENERAL 2. v. HALLECk.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ADyT GENERALS OFFICF,}
WAsHSeToS April 70. 1865.
GESERAL ORDENsl
Rv direction Of the President the Department Of
virginia and such parts OF North Carolina as may hO'
be occupied BY the command Of Major General s l
man. and including the Army OF the potomac VIII con
stitnte the Military Division Of the James -
M Major General H. W. Halleck, United states Army,
il assigned to the command Of the Military DIVISION OF
mn General Orders No. g. current series, is hereby
revoked
By order Of the Secretary Of War, -o,,,,,,,,D
Assistant Adjutant General
Oacial copy J. C. SHELTON, Asst Adit Gent ~,
headquarters Military Division OF the James API' %
lsGJ ~
HpUPS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES}
RICHMOND Va. April p 100.
GsSERAL OsDERs(
No l.
In compliance with General Orders No. n. War
Department dated Adjutant Generals Office, Washing
nEtOn April l9 current series, Major General n W.
Halleck assumes command Of the Military DIVISION
which embraces the Department Of virginia the Atuy
Of the Potomac, and such parts Of North Carolina a.
may not be occupied by the command Of MAJOR
sherman.
H. The following stat officers of the Division are an
Brcvei Brigadier General j. C. Kslton Adjutant Gen
Major u. C. Wager Assistant Atjutan, General
Colonel George Thorn, Chief Of Engineers
By order Of Major General HALLESK IN, TON
ap24 Assistant Adjutant General
BDORS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMEs,(
RICHMOND, VA, April 26th' 1865.
GESEzAL ORDEss,l
NO.2
l. Al restrictions upon domestic commerce and trade
except AS % articles cOnrablud Of war in the state OF
VrgniA insuryent territory are by the authority OF
the President hereby revoked 10 respect 70 All ports anu
counties OF this state which have duly submitted 70 the
authority are In the military possession OF the united
HI. Arms ammunition, all articles from VIII oh ammu-
uton manufactured all locomotives, cars and rail,
road stock. all telegraph wire and apparatus au rebel
unJrms and gray cloth for manufacturing them, and
all spurious liquors, are 70 be deemed contraoand oil
III The Commanding General Of the Military Division
has authority make such exceptions 70 the trade here
by authorized as, in his opinion, circumstances may
require.
ap2o Assistant Adjutant General.
HDQRs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES(
RICHMOND Va, April IS, 1865.
GEsEEu ORDERs,(
No. 3.
x. 4. A.
OF Public Archives Rooms will be Immediately open
"A in "a Custom House. where viii be collected and
arranged all captured papers books maps and public
documents The Quartermlsters Department will pre-
pare suitable shelves and desks, and the Commanding
General OF the Department will detail the requisite mum
Der OF clerks and guards.
I'll All Officers aai mel in the service Of the United
states al citizens and all persons heretofore in the
Confederate service having Ia their possession such
books papers maps or public documents, are required
ID neiatey deposit them IN said archiye rooms All
such articles formerly belonging 70 Ocers Of the Con-
fadsrate Government who have fed from lines,
70 be regarded and turned in public property Any
violation Of this order will be punished By arrest and
Imprisonment.
I'M The Keeper Of Archives will permit no article to
os removed from his custody without q special order
from these Headquarters.
". All oacers are charged with the strict enforce
mant Of this order.
By order Of Major General HALLEeK.
apes Assistant Adjutant General
HDO'Rs MILITARY DIVISION OF TIE JAMES. !
RICHMOND, Va. April %, 1865. !
GrsEA75 oRDrE
Z Clerks Of Courts OF Records In Richmond and Pc
tsrsburg will be permitted to resume their functions
taking the oath Of allegiance
IT. All Attorneys, COunsellOrs Advocates and Proc
ter and others licensed to practice particular profess
son trade business the Presidents directors and Of
hcers Of al corporations and al persons availing them
selves Of the benefit Of General Order NO 2 in regard
70 trade viii be aired % take the oath OF allegiance
% the United STA tes ANY person 10 the above man
toned cities who without taking the oath shall after
the first Of May next sttemp. 70 practice any licensed
profession engage in any licensed trade or business
or shall exercise the functions Of president, director
or oce Of any corporation, viii be arrested The fore
going provisions will be enforced in other parts Of the
state as early "a practicable.
H. All persons making claims for restoration Of pri-
vate property before Provost Marshal any other mil
itary ofcer court commission, will b. required 20
take the oath Of allegiance 20 the United States and
uuu the claimant takes the prescri bed oath his claim
sin neither BE- granted nor considered
as. All Caicers Of customs in this Military Division
are requested give clearances or permits TO ship
land goods other articles Of trade % any person or
the benefit OF any person who has not taken the oath
~ allePlanceto the United States.
W. No marriage license will be issued until the parties
desiring be married take the oath of allegiance TO the
Juited States and clergyman, magistrate, other
person authorized by State laws % perform the marriage
ceremony will offciate in such capacity until he him
self and the parties contracting matrmony, have taken
rhe prescribed oath Of allegiance.
81 Any person acting in violation Of these orders,
win be arrested and full account Of the case reported
fo these headquarters
BY order ofNajor General HALLEcE
ap29 Asst. Adis Gen1
HDOR,s MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMES
RICHMOND, Va, April 20 1860.
Major General ORD
COmdg Dept Of Virginia
GESERAL-All women ana children who wish TO 20
from Richmond 20 southern counties and have no means
Of transportation viii receive transportation the
Railroad 70 Burkvie or 80 far as the road is repaired
Those who wish 20 90 other directions will be
yeyed out OF the city in ambulances 70 certain cOnye
nsnt prints 20 be designated by YOU No one will be
permitted 10 come to the city in public conyeysnces
Very respectfully,
Your obt servant
Signed n. W. HALLECK,
Maj. Gen. Comdg