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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS PROHIBITS WHIPPING IN THE ARMY)

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(CONFEDERATE CONGRESS PROHIBITS WHIPPING IN THE ARMY)
War-date printed circular of Confederate General Orders No. 44, 2pp. 8vo., Richmond, Apr. 16, 1863 concerning, in part: "…it shall not be lawful for any court martial or military to cause any soldier…to be punished by whipping, or infliction of stripes upon his person…". Also, this circular announces that any mail carrier for the Confederate States shall be exempt from military service. Minor spotting, else very good.