His most notable order was immediately rescinded by Lincoln, who felt it would enflame border states.
While accompanying Lincoln on his inaugural train, this man suffered a dislocated collarbone when crowds mobbed the president-elect. He replaced John Fremont as commander of the Western Department and beat "Grumble" Jones at the Battle of Piedmont. This man was head of the military commission that tried the assassins of Lincoln. His most notable order was immediately rescinded by Lincoln, who felt it would enflame border states. For 10 points, name this Union general who issued an unauthorized 1862 order to emancipate Southern slaves.
While accompanying Lincoln on his inaugural train, this man suffered a dislocated collarbone when crowds mobbed the president-elect.
David Hunter