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40 Acres and a Mule

Posted on Monday, 17 January 2022 by Mark ThomasJanuary 17, 2022

It was on this date in 1865 when General William T. Sherman issued Special Field Order #15. The phrase, “40 acres and a mule” has become permanently tied to this wartime occupation order. Sherman issued the order after consultation with … Continue reading →

Posted in American Civil War, Civil Rights, On This Date... | Tagged #civilwar, #freedmensbureau, reconstruction
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