Saturday, May 9, 2015

Blockade of States East of the Mississippi River Partially Lifted

MAY 10TH, 1865:  The blockade of the states east of the Mississippi was partially raised in accordance with President Johnson's Executive Order of 29 April 1865.

General Order No. 53, which implemented the President's instructions, directed:  The entrance of vessels into ports within the designated territory will not be interrupted or interfered with when the same are provided with a regular United States customhouse clearance, and there is no reasonable ground for suspicion that they have contraband of war on board."

Of course, with all major ports in Union hands except Galveston (and that was west of the Mississippi River, it was unlikely that any blockade-runners were going to dash in.  besides, there would be no one to sell their wares to at this time.  Essentially no more Confederacy.

The War Ending.  --Old B-Runner

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