General Order Number 9
Title
General Order Number 9
Description
In General Order Number 9, General Robert E. Lee announces to the Army of Northern Virginia that the American Civil War has ended and that they are free to return home. This is the original document written in General Lee's hand.
Creator
Robert E. Lee
Date
April 10, 1863
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
Robert E. Lee, “General Order Number 9,” Digital Exhibits at Washington and Lee University Library, accessed September 8, 2024, https://omeka.wlu.edu/omekaorigin/items/show/236.