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ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, Richmond, February 8, 1865.

GENERAL ORDERS,

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I. Cominanders of armies, departments or districts, will enforce the

following Act of Congress in all sections in which the enemy may be

advancing. They will hold subordinate officers, charged with the duty

of carrying out its provisions, responsible for its proper execution:

No. 4.

An Act to regulate the Destruction of Property under military necessity, and to provide for the Indemnity thereof.

"SECTION 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the military authorities of the confederate army are hereby authorized and directed to destroy cotton, tobacco, military and naval stores, or other property of any kind whatever, which may aid the enemy in the prosecution of the war, when necessary to prevent the same, or any part thereof, from falling into the hands of the enemy."

[Approved March 17, 1862.]

II. Officers will be calm and considerate in the performance of the duty enjoined by these orders. They will not be justified in the destruc- tion of property, unless the necessity therefor be reasonably established.

III. As far as practicable, notice of the approach of danger should be given owners of property, and every precaution for its removal that cir- cumstances will permit should be taken.

By order.

S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General