Description: This is a document issued by the Union Army after the end of the Civil War. It is almost 160 years old. This is an authentic document from the Civil War.This is NOT a reprint or a reproduction.This is a "general orders" document, which was issued on May 10, 1865, by Edward Davis Townsend (1817-1893), who was the Assistant Adjutant General of the Union Army at that time.Townsend later served as the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army for eleven years, from 1869 to 1880. In 1861, the then-Lieutenant Colonel Townsend was the first to propose the idea for the Medal of Honor.You can check out his Wikipedia article at the following link:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_D._Townsend This is General Order no. 88. This particular order is concerned with the"price of ration for soldiers on furlough ". This order was given by "the Secretary of War ";that is, by Edwin M. Stanton (1814-1869). Please note that this document does NOT have any handwriting or signatures. It is a printed document. This document is about 7" by 5", and is in good condition. Shipping is FREE within the USA via USPS First Class Mail. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
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Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
