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To distinguish them from the acting military guards. When stragglers where apprehended by armies they were arrested and had there rank and buttons removed from their uniforms. When the war was over all ex-Confederates were ordered to remove or hide their brass buttons.

(GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES, No. 70. ) Richmond, Va., June 9, 1865. A sufficient time having elapsed since the surrender of the forces late in rebellion with the United States for all who were of such forces to procure other apparel than their uniform, it is hereby ordered that no person, after July 15, 1865, appear in public in this department wearing any insignia of rank, or military or naval service worn by officers or men of the late rebel army. Where plain buttons cannot be procured those formerly used can be covered with cloth. Any person violating this order will be liable to arrest. By command of Major-General Ord: Ed. W. SMITH, Assistant Adjutant- General.

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