General Order Number 11 Faded Away Like Nothing Happened

Lincoln told them he knew of no distinction between Jew and Gentile to condemn a class is to say the least to wrong the good with the bad. Jews became fearful that they might now replace blacks as the hated minority in the country. Some Jewish leaders stated publicly that they worried freedom for slaves would mean trouble for Jews. Grant tried to distance himself from the order saying a lower officer had written it.