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General Order No. 11

by | Jun 17, 2016 | Uncategorized

Painting by George Caleb Bingham of "General Order No. 11"
Union General Order 11—issued in August 1863--commanded that four counties in northwest Missouri be cleared of all Confederates and their supporters (see painting by George Caleb Bingham). The order was a response to the Rebel’s attack on Lawrence, KS, which took place four days before 11 was made. It quickly proved so unpopular and unworkable that it was


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