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United States Revenue Marine General Order, 1845 June 16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This order was sent to the officers of the Revenue Marines and details procedures for responding to the death of Andrew Jackson. The officers were to wear mourning badges for six months, fly their flags at half mast for one week, and fire twenty-one guns at noon of the day following receipt of the order.

Dates: 1845 June 16