Historedia
Person

Henry Halleck

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1862–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Halleck, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1862: General Order No. 11 issued by General Ulysses S. Grant, expelling all Jews from

    1862–1863

    Role: General-in-Chief

    1. December 17, 1862 · Grant's military districtIssuance of General Order No. 11

      Grant issued General Order No. 11 on December 17, 1862, expelling Jews as a class from his military district to curb corruption and illicit trade.

    2. after December 17, 1862 · Paducah, KentuckyExpulsion from Paducah

      The order was fully implemented in Paducah, Kentucky, where thirty Jewish families were forcibly expelled from the city.

    3. December 20, 1862 · Holly Springs, MississippiHolly Springs Raid

      Confederate troops led by Major General Earl Van Dorn raided Holly Springs, preventing the potential expulsion of more Jews.

    4. January 4, 1863 · Washington, D.C.Lincoln Countermand

      President Lincoln responded by countermanding the order on January 4, 1863, after receiving a delegation from expelled Jewish merchants.

Sources

  1. General Order No. 11 (1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08