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February 18, 1783, Letter to Merchant from Walker Daniel

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February 18, 1783, Letter from Walker Daniel, at Col. Floyd's, to a French Merchant concerning commercial conditions on the wester Kentucky Frontier Both are friends of Col. Floyd, mentions Lincon, Fayette, Fall's of Ohio River, KY River' number of…

February 19, 1872, Letter to Mrs. G.W. Nelson (Mollie) from her mother, S.P. Scollay

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February 26, 1864, To Capt. G.W. Nelson (P.O.W. at Johnson's Island, Ohio), from Mollie

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February 26, 1864, To Capt. G.W. Nelson (P.O.W. at Johnson's Island, Ohio), from Mollie

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February 6, 1866, Letter from C.A. Welch to Cousin (Mrs. Hugh Nelson)

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February 9, 1864, Letter to Mollie, from Wash in Johnson's Island, Ohio

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Female child and covered picture frame

Photograph of a young girl.

Fenner Wilson Letter, 1863

Letter written by Fenner Wilson, a private in Company D, 45th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War, to his brother, B. G. (Basley Graves) Wilson. Writing from Danville, Virginia, Wilson discusses sickness in his company and other…

Fine, Samuel Huff, November 12, 1812 (Ms1998-001)

Fine of 1 dollar and 50 cents to Samuel Huff for delinquency at Battalion and Augt. Musters

Forest Wheat Petition Receipt

Receipt given to Forrest Wheat for filing a petition.

Forest Wheat Receipt

Receipt belonging to Forrest Wheat for $2.25 worth of goods.

Forest Wheat Receipt for Postage

Reciept showing postage puchases made by Forest Wheat in 1852.

Fred Devine to Edgar Knapp, June 16, 1863

This letter was sent from Fred Devine to Edgar Knapp on June 16, 1863.

Freight Bill to E. W. Key from Norfolk & Western Railroad Co.

Norfolk and Western freight bill given to E. W. Key.

Freight receipt to Col. Preston for goods sent to Salem, from the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co., Christiansburg Depot, November 8, 1863 (Ms1992-003)

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Freight Receipt, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co, Christiansburg Depot, November 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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G. Horace Tarr Letter, 1863

The G. Horace Tarr Letter collection contains a letter dated May 4, 1863, giving a detailed eye-witness account of the Battle of Chancellorsville during the American Civil War.

General Charles A. Ronald gravesite in Fotheringay Cemetery, Blacksburg,Virginia

Photograph of Charles A. Ronald's gravestone.

General Charles A. Ronald gravestone in Fotheringay Cemetery, Blacksburg, VA

Photograph of Charles A. Ronald's gravestone.

General Francis Preston gravestone in Aspenvale Cemetery, Seven Mile Ford, Virginia

Photograph of Francis Preston's gravestone.

General Order, Carry into effect Order No. 29 from Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac regarding mustering. Signed: Phillip Cocke, Head Quarters, 5th Brigade, June 29, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1, Regarding Recruitment, by order of Maj. Gen. John. B. Floyd, May 30, and Command regarding Order No. 1, by Wm. H. Richardson, A. G., Richmond, June 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1: General Order No. 19 of Head Quarters, Dept. of Alexandria will be carried into effect today. By order of Col. Terrett, To Col. Preston, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 21, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1: Instructions that all members of the command will help entrench camp for defense against all assaults, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1: Redirection of the Regimental Manning Reports, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 8, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 10: Regarding the Army regulations concerning ambulances and shipping wagons, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Manasses Junction, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 12: To Col. Preston, regarding the large number of applications for leave of Absence. Commanders are expected to approve no applications hereafter. By order of General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 12, 1861 , June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 14: Authorization of weapons target practice between 11 and 12 noon daily under supervision of an officer, By order of General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Manasses Junction, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 16: No firing will be allowed except between the hours of 11AM and 12PM, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 16: The General is disturbed by the careless discharge of firearms which slaughter men, therefore, No firing will be allowed except between the hours of 11AM and 12PM. It…