An Order Regarding the Wearing of Confederate Uniforms After the War

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I found this order in The Weekly Panola Star (Panola, Mississippi), August 5, 1865:

Important Order
Headquarters, Post of Grenada,
Grenada, Miss., July 20th, 1865

GENERAL ORDERS
No. 2

Sufficient time having elapsed since the surrender of the Confederate to the National forces for all officers and men of the late Confederate Army to procure citizen's clothing; the wearing of military buttons, insignia of rank, and distinctive badges of the late Confederate Army, is prohibited after the 23rd inst., within the limits of this post; except by paroled soldiers en route home.
The Provost Marshal and commanders of stations within the jurisdiction of this post are charged with the execution of this order.

By Order of W.S. Friesner,
Lt. Col. O.V.V.I. Com. Post.
J.T. Morrison,
Capt. and Post Adjutant
 
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