Newspaper clipping from The Israelite, "The Mysteries of General Grant's Order No. 11." Newspaper clipping from *The Israelite*, titled "The Mysteries of General Grant's Order No. 11." The clipping discusses the origins of General Grant's Order No. 11, which expelled Jews from the Department of the Tennessee. It alleges that the order resulted from machinations by Washington cotton speculators who resented competition from Jewish traders. The article details the events leading up to the order, including an anonymous letter sent to the War Office, and the subsequent revocation of the order by President Lincoln. The author defends their reporting on the matter and criticizes those who accused them of political maneuvering.