The Immediate Effects of General Order No. 3: Emancipation in Texas on June 19, 1865

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Introduction to General Order No. 3 General Order No. 3, issued by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, holds a prominent place in the historical narrative of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved individuals in the United States. This order proclaimed freedom for all enslaved people in Texas, marking a significant … Read more