David Hunter

A White, controversial, New York-born Union Army General known for issuing an unauthorized emancipation declaration for all enslaved people in the South Eastern U.S. Also known for enlisting formerly enslaved South Carolina men in the U.S. Army without federal permission in 1862.

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Biography

Biography: David Hunter

The National Parks Services presents a 2016 biography on the life of Union Army General David Hunter. The article highlights: his origins in New…

Military Report

Military Report: Report of the Military Service of General David Hunter, USA: [...] (1873)

This 1873 report highlights the military service of White Union Army General, David Hunter. Much of the report includes Hunter's own words and…

Book Excerpt

David Hunter and Forced Enlistment of Black Soldiers

Note: See p. 21.This 2002 free, digitized book excerpt, Black Soldiers in Blue, African American Troops in the Civil War Era (Edited by John David…

Contemporary Article

David Hunter- The General Who Burned VMI

The Spring 1997 Virginia Military Institute Alumni Review features an article written by one of its alumna, Honorable Edward A. Miller Jr, on the…

Historical Article

Recollections of the War- History of the First Black Regiment by the Late Colonel Charles G. Halpine

Note: See 3rd column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents this May 9, 1875 New Orleans Republican article that highlights the historical…

Historical Article

Historical Article: The Department of Experiments

Note: See 2nd column, 2nd paragraph.The University of South Carolina Library presents an August 23, 1862 article, writer unknown, from the New South…

Historical Article

Historical Article: Review of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer by Maj-Gen. Hunter- Creditable Display of the Black Soldiery...

Note: See 3rd column, 11th paragraph.Chronicling America features a January, 28, 1863 article, writer unknown, from the New York Daily Tribune…

Historical Article

Historical Article: General Hunter Overruled

Note: See 2nd column, 2nd paragraph.Chronicling America presents this May, 20 1862 article from the New York Daily Tribune on President Abraham…

Historical Article

Historical Article: General Hunter on Slavery

Note: See 4th column, 2nd paragraph.The May 9, 1862 issue of the New York Times (writer unknown) presents a perspective on Union Army General David…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: Hunter's Proclamation Repudiated by the President

Note: See 1st column, 1st paragraph.This historical newspaper article, published May 23rd, 1862, reports that President Abraham Lincoln repudiated…

Historical Article

Historical Article: General News

Note: See 2nd column, 6th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a 1-paragraph biography, from May 17, 1862 issue of the The Alexandria Gazette, on…

Historical Article

Historical Article: Gen. Hunter's Order

Note: See 5th column, 1st paragraph.This May 21st 1862 issue of The Jasper Weekly Courier published a version of Union General David Hunter’s…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: Important Order- Muster Out of One Hundred and Twenty-Two General Officers

Note: See 5th column, 12th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a January 10, 1866 Evening Star article, written by the Assistant Adjutant General…

Historical Article

Historical Article: General Orders- Hilton Head, Port Royal, S.C.

Note: See 3rd column, 8th paragraph.Chronicling America presents a August 30, 1862 article from The New South newspaper, written by Major General…

Historical Article

Historical Article: Operations of the Abolition Army in the South

Note: See 5th column, 3rd paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 15, 1862 article from the Yorkville Enquirer (writer unnamed) assessing Union…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: Mrs. Surratt No Listed Title

Note: See 4th column, bottom.Chronicling America presents an August 31, 1868 article from the Charleston Daily News (author unknown) on General David…

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