Gen David Hunter
American
David Hunter was a notable Union general during the American Civil War and president of the military commission which tried conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. - AsNotedIn
David Hunter was a notable Union general during the American Civil War and president of the military commission which tried conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1862/05/11 | David Hunter issues General Order No 11: Slavery and martial law in a free country are altogether incompatible, the persons in these three States - Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina - heretofore held as slaves, are therefore declared forever free. | Union General | Emancipation Proclamation (Executive order) | ||||
| 1864/06/11 | Federal troops, under the command of General David Hunter, take Lexington. | Union General | |||||
| 1864/06/12 | Union troops commanded by General David Hunter burn the barracks at the Virginia Military Institute. | Union General | Barracks, Virginia Military Institute | Lexington |