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Reconstruction Era Tensions Face Hancock and Loyalists
The document traces military district rules and Hancock's actions in Louisiana and New Orleans amid Reconstruction. It cites orders to protect civil rights, purge registries, and empower military commissions, while facing secessionist opposition and political maneuvering by Andrew Johnson and others. The piece notes clashes with local authorities, including city councils, and debates over constitutional authority and civil versus military power.
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