January 18, 1863

MC CRACKEN, Kentucky

Government, Politics, Race-Relations, Church/Religious-Activity, Economy

In January of 1863 Union General Ulysses S. Grant issued an order that excluded anyone from the Jewish descent from his military department. Order eleven read, “The Jews, as a class, violating every trade regulation established by the Treasury Department, also Department orders, are hereby expelled from the department within twenty-four hours from the receipt of this order.”  The order then explained...