GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHTH ARMY CORPS, Numbers 82.
Baltimore, Md., April 15, 1865.

I. It is hereby ordered that all bar-rooms and other places where spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors re sold in this department be closed and remain so until further orders from these headquarters.

II. All persons not in the military or naval service in this department, or members of the police force, are hereby forbidden to carry firearms or other deadly weapons. All persons violating this order will be immediately arrested.

By command of Bvt. Brigadier General W. W. Morris, U. S. Army:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EIGHT ARMY CORPS, Numbers 83.
Baltimore, Md., April 15, 1865.

Paroled prisoners of war (rebels) arriving in this department are hereby ordered to report at once to the nearest provost-marshal in order that their names may be registered, their papers examined, and such passes furnished them as may be necessary for their protection. Such prisoners of war will not be permitted to wear the uniform of the army and navy of the so-called Confederate States, but must abandon said uniform within twelve hours after report in to the provost-marshal, and adopt civilian dress. This order will apply to such of the prisoners of war paroled by the surrender of General R. E. Lee as may report in this department.

Prisoners of war (rebels) paroled to return to their homes to await exchange will not be permitted to remain in this department unless their former residence is within its limits.

Any violation of this order will be promptly noticed by arrest and imprisonment, whatever the conditions of the parole may be.

By command of Bvt. Brigadier General W. W. Morris, U. S. Army:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BALTIMORE, MD., April 15, 1865-4.20 a. m.

Brigadier General J. R. KENLY,

Commanding Officer, Wilmington, Del.:

In consequence of the assassination of the President and Secretary of State the most vigorous measures will be taken in this department to suppress any outbreak. J. Wilkes Booth, tragedian, is the murdered of Mr. Lincoln. No trains will be permitted to leave this city. Do your utmost to preserve order and keep a sharp lookout for Booth. Report your action.

By order:

SAML. B. LAWRENCE,

Assistant Adjutant-General.