The Civil Record of Major-General Winfield S. Hancock (Classic Reprint)

This book presents a collection of orders and official letters issued by General Winfield S. Hancock during his administration in Louisiana and Texas. Appointed to the command of the Fifth Military District, Hancock became the absolute ruler of two states during a challenging period in American history. The documents selected for inclusion in this volume illustrate the principles upon which his administration was conducted and provide insights into his character as a citizen and his qualifications as a statesman. The author has organized the material thematically to highlight Hancock's commitment to the preservation of civil liberties, his firm stance against armed insurrection, and his efforts to maintain peace and order. Through these primary source documents, the book offers a valuable perspective on the complexities of Reconstruction and the role of the military in enforcing federal authority during that era.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.