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Circular, Monthly Returns tomorrow. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., June 29, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To remove obstructions of turnpikes at Centreville and Old Braddock Road. Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., June 30, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Request for supply report. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 30, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston. Call on the Brig. General tomorrow after breakfast. Signed: Geo. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., July 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Preston Family Correspondence, 1861, 1872 (Ms2010-070), Letter from James Francis Preston to Sarah Caperton Preston

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The first letter is dated on July 28, 1861 and is written by James Francis Preston to his wife, Sarah Caperton Preston following the First Battle of Bull Run. He writes about the battle’s events and his own movements, including executing a direct…

Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for the use of the 28th Regiment of the Va. Volunteers, signed P. Breckenridge, September 20, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Report to Genl. Longstreet immediately upon your arrival, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Falls Church, September 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, Col. Preston's response to criticism of misinterpreted orders. Signed: Col. Preston, Masons Hill, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Regarding troop movement. By order of Col. Preston, Masons Hill, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding misinterpretation of orders, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, Moving three regiments, Signed: J. Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, Regarding troop movements, Signed: J. Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston. Inquiry on the probable state of Masons Hill. Signed: M. Mason, Fairfax Co., September 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Withdrawing remarks from the 26th for not receiving copies of all the instructions, Signed: James Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, October 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding Transfers, Signed: Poindexter and Bullington, Richmond, October 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, The regiment under my command is the one selected form the 5th Brigade to report to construct a portion of the Advanced Guard. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, Camp near Centreville, October 17, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston, Buena Vista, October 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston. Inquiry into the state of Mason's Hill. Signed: M. Mason, Warrington Va., November 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, J. E. Johnston to Col. Preston, Presentation of State colors by Governor, Head Quarters, Centreville, November 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Requisition, Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, November 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Certificate, granting Col. Preston a medical leave of absence. Signed: Saml. A. McConkey, Near Centreville, November 23, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Personnel transfer. Signed: H. Wells, Camp Pickens, November 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Col. Preston wished and is recommended an extension of leave for 30 days. Signed: Saml. A. McConkey, Camp, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, near Centreville, December 19, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, Henry Johnston to Col. Preston, State of the 28th Va. Vol., Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, Centreville, December 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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An uncompleted form letter regarding the Raising of a Volunteer Regiment, From Adjutant General's Office of Virginia, Richmond, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, William Watts to Col Preston, Camp Withers, January 23, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston. News of the death of James Frances Preston. Signed: J. F. Kent, Winchester, February 5, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, William Watts to Col. Preston, Camp near Centreville, 28th Regiment, Va. Vols., February 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Request for continued leave of absence. Signed: Wm. T. Patton, Mount Joy, February 22, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Receipt, To Col. Preston, March, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Personal Order, Signed: A. S. Minter, Bedford, March 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 7: A board of medical officers will assemble to examine applicants for discharge, Head Quarters, Centreville, March 3, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, W. B. Preston to Robert T. Preston, Richmond, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Announcement of upcoming squad drill. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, For the movement of baggage to the rear by way of railroad, By Command of Maj. Gen. Longstreet, Head Quarters, 2nd Division, Army of the Potomac, March 5, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Certificate, Medical Leave, Signed: O. W. Hearn, March 7, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, W. B. Preston to Robert T. Preston, Richmond, March 9, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston. Concerning medical leave. Signed: J. A. Johnston, Lauderdale, March 10, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston. Regarding the destruction of whiskey distilleries and employing Negro men in the Army. Signed: F. E. Willis, March 18, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

List of absence of Co. B 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. R. T. Preston. Regarding sickness and failure to report. Signed: J. A. Johnston, March 21, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, All officers are ordered to arrest any soldier guilty of firing his musket against orders. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, April 22, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding Extension of sick leave, April 28, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Rank Appointment of Thomas Lewis, April 28, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Charles B. Ball to Col. Preston, Richmond, April 29, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston. Regarding need of money. Signed: F. B. Deanefor, Lynchburg, April 30, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Newspaper clipping, A letter from the Confederate states of America War Department. Official letter relative to the conscription act. Sign Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War, April 30, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Authorization for Col. Preston to form a Volunteer regiment. Signed: John Lechen, May 3, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Information Regarding the formation of a regiment as a guerrilla band and reports on Norfolk, Williamsburg and Harrisonburg. Signed: W. Younger, Richmond, May 6, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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