Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-06
OFFICIAL

OFFICIAL
MAJOR GENERAL Il. W. HALLECK.
TIno,s MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMESl
RICHMOND, VA, May Sd 1866. !
GKNEEAL OEDERs(
IA Court Of Cancellation consisting Of three arbitra-
Tors viii he established in the city Of Richmond
mi This court viii arbitrate such cases as may DC
ght before 10 In regard % the right Of possession OF
property both personal and real and TO the o.
rents and debts where contracts were mS1e upon t9
basis OF Confederate currency W len nov nss no leBN
existence This court viii take no lursdieuon Of ques
Mons of title HI prouertv nor viii its decision be any
lar 70 legal remedies when the civil laws and civil
courts are re-established. e-.1 -.
mn The court will issue the usual process Tor the AZ
Tendance of PARTIES aud witnesses and the execution OF
ne de- sOns appoint its ce Ks and other oncer an1
adopt rules for It's proceedings The Ices charged wiz
he simply sufficient 70 pay expenses. Any surplus
,l h. yiven 10 the poor An parties bringing suit In
this court aud on attorneys and agents appearing ,1I
them viii be required TO take the amnesty oath. NO
ices will be charged 70 the poor
liz In is decisions the eouI> viii be governed By the
principles of equity and justice. All alike white and
roored viii be allowed the benefit Of its jurisdiction
AN proceedings win be simple snd brief and directed
solely 70 ascertaining and securing exact Justice -,
V The Provost Marshal viii refer 20 this court al
questions which come properly within It's JursdGtoh'
15 viii adopt ts decisions 80 far concerns the dispo-
ston Of property belonging 70 private parties no" ]"
mis- hands L,,.h0a ,bs
VI IL the civil courts 81 le-eSsaoH9-0e ~
court of Cancellation will cease IT'S functions
By order oil MAJOR 'eh'r'i "'''' J. C. KELrON,
Assistant Adutant General
HE,Do,RS MI ITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMEs}
RICHMOND, Va, May Sd, 1862
Commanding Department Of Virginia -, -
GEyTEAL An persons without regard TO their RANK OF
employment in the civil military service OF the lAe
bsI government IN be permitted 70 take the amnesty
oath and will receive the corresponding eertllesee'
Those excluded nom the beneat OF such oath can mari
spplicatiOn for pardon and restoraton 20 eNl 5SAs
seh applications will be received and forwarded 70
me poper channels for the seton OF the President
the tnted States The fact that such persons nave VOL
untay come forward and taken the oath OF allegiance
' be evidence Of their Intention 70 resume the STATUS
ofloyal citizens and constitute claim to' executive
clemeney.
signed H. ". HALLECK,
Major General Commanding.
ma j. G. SsnroS. Assistant Adjutant General.
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wa DEPIRTNEST- 1DTF GENERALS OFFICER
WAsHEGTOS, April 10. 1900. y
GENERAL ORDERs(
T. By direction Of the President, the Department Of
Virginia and such parts Of North CsroinS a. may nov
% occupied by the command Of MAJOR General Sher
man and including the Army Of the Potomac viii con
-ttute the Military Disis0n OF the James, -.
IT. M4ias General Il. W. HGleck, United states Army
IS assigned % the command Of the Military DIVISION OF
Il in General Orders 40 %, current series 1, hereby
revoked.
ny 0Il SSiS =. sI' " h p. TOWNSEND
Assistant Adiutsnt General
ouicial copy j. c SHELTON Asst Adlt Gent -,
Headquarters Military Division Of the james, APril ~
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49,
HDORs MILITARY DIVISION OF The JAMESl
richmond, Va, April - 1866.
G1srn4I osDrrs}
No. l.
4 In compliance With General Orders No. n. War
Department dated Adiutant Generals OthceI Washing
ington April -, current series Major General ID. W.
Haleck assumes command OF the Military DIVISION
which embraces the Department OF Virginia, the Army
VI the Potomsg and such parts Of North Carolina as
may not BE- occupied by the command Of Major General
II The following STAFF oEces OF the Division are an
sTsye5 Brizsdier General D. C. Eeton, Adiutant Gen
Major D C Wager Assistant Atjutant General,
colonel George Thom, Chief Of Engineers
e order OF Major General HALLEoK;
J. &. KELIoN,
ap24 Assistant Adiutsnt General
HOoas MILITARY DIVISION OF tbs JAMES
RICHGOED, Va, April 18th, lsoo.
ezsrs.t OEpEss}
AN restrictions uOon domestic commerce and trade,
except as u arrsl cOntrabsnd Of wsr IN the state Of
Wig aia a, usrgsnt territory b. the authority OF
as President hereby revoked In respect 10 all ports and
counties OF this state which have duly submitted TO the
authority in the military possession Of the United
states.
m Arms ammunition all articles from Eh'ch smmu
milton l. manufactured all locomotives, cars, and raj
aad stock al telegraph wire ant apparatus, al rebel
lniflrms and gray cloth for manufacturing them and
III ,pir,tous liquors are be deemed cOntraband OF
gar
IT, The Commanding General Of the Military Division
mas authority 20 make such exceptions 10 the trade here
By authorized 10 his opinion, circumstances may
require.
By order OF Major General HALLEcE.
APO Assistant Adjutant General
HDo.Rs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE JAMEs,l
RICHMOND. Va, April % 1865.
8ESERAL OEDERs(
No. 5.
T. Colonel r. D. Cuts A. D. c., is appointed Keeper
Of Public Archives Rooms will be immediately open
"a in the Custom House, where will be collected and
arranged all captured papers books, maps and public
i0raments. The QuareFmasters Department will pre-
sars suitable shelves and desks and the Commanding
General Of the Department will detail the requisite nun
Der Of clerks and guards
H. All Officers aud ma in the service Of the United
states all citizens and all persons heretofore in the
Confederate service having in their possession such
hooks PAPERS maps or public documents, are required
80 Immediately deposit them in said srchye rooms. All
Such articles formerly belonging 20 officers Of the Con-
fedsrate Government who have fed from our lines,
70 be regarded and turned in public property. Amy
violation Of this order will be punished by arrest and
Imprisonment
III The Keeper Of Archives will permit article 10
be removed from his custody without special order
from these Headquarters.
~. All officers are ehargel with the strct enforce