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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hunter , David 1802 -1886 (search)
Hunter, David 1802-1886
Military officer; born in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1802; graduated at West Point in 1822; was appointed colonel of the 6th Cavalry in May, 1861; and commanded the main column of the Union troops, as brigadiergeneral, in the battle of Bull Run, where he was severely wounded.
In August he was made maj or his various services he was brevetted major-general in 1865.
He was retired in 1866, and died in Washington, D. C., Feb. 2, 1886.
In the spring of 1862 General Hunter was in command of the Department of the South.
He declared martial law in his department.
Giving a free interpretation to his instructions from the War Depa his department, declaring that slavery and martial law, in a free country, are incompatible.
This was a step too far in advance of public sentiment, then, and of the government policy of that period; so President Lincoln annulled the order, and President Davis outlawed Generals Hunter and Phelps.
See emancipation proclamations.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Negro soldiers. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)