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Call to Arms, to all the men of Montgomery and Roanoke to help repel the enemy. Signed: Col. Robert Preston, Solitude, May 13, 1863 (Ms1992-003)

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

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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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Designation of Company Commanders, signed Robert T. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Discharge of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin Wilkes Jr., undated (Ms1992-003)

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Envelope (empty), "Copy of Commission Gen. Thomas Nelson by General Washington," n.d.

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Envelope to Colonel Alex R. Boteler, c. 1861

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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)

From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 16: The General is disturbed by the careless discharge of firearms…

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General Order, No. 17 [Copy 2]: All officers of the Quarter Master's department, prepare to advance at short notice. All troops will be furnished with ten days rations and forty rounds of ammunition. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 16, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

This is a second copy of General Order No. 17

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General Order, No. 17: All officers of the Quarter Master's department, prepare to advance at short notice. All troops will be furnished with ten days rations and forty rounds of ammunition. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 16, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 19: Transfer and Dispositions of Companies. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 20: Organization of the First Corps. of Army of the Potomac. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 21, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 25: Ordered changes in leave application process. By order of Col. Cocke, Manassas Junction, June 23, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 29: Concerning the mustering of troops tomorrow. By order of Genl. Beauregard Signed: Sam. Jones, Manassas Junction, June 29, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 3: Annulling of the Provost Marshall position, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 4: Issuance of additional drills for commissioned and non commissioned officers, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 5: Acting Inspector General will commence his inspection tomorrow at 8 o'clock AM, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 5: Major Thomas Rhett assigned to duty as Acting Inspector General, By order of Genl. Beauregard, Signed Fergason, Camp Pickens, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 5: Regarding the organization of militias to serve the Virginia State Line. Signed: Major General John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 6: Colonels will see that their regiments be furnished with the colors of the Confederate States, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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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General Order, No. 7: Orders of changes in the command of various companies, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 7: The Commander directs that General Order No. 12 of Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria be published at evening parade. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 16, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 7: The parole and countersign will go into effect at twilight and continue for twenty-four hours. Also, instructions for dealing with approaching parties and security. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., June 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 8: All unattached regiments see that the requirements of General Order No. 17 be completed. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 16, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 9: The Colonel commanding regrets that it has been found necessary to reiterate General Order No. 16 of Head Quarters, Dept. of Alexandria. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, Order of documentation of the sick of the Company by the surgeon and report to company commander. Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters, 5th Brigade, June 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, Surgeon Thomas H. Williams appointed Medical Director of the Army of the Potomac. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, June 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, from Col. Preston to General Longstreet, regarding orders, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston, Signed General Heth, Head Quarters, Army of the New River, May 13, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To General Longstreet from Col. Preston, Confirming That He Obey Orders Just Received, undated (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Robert T. Preston, concerning mess accounts, Signed Wmm Burwell, 8th Brigade, November 2 (Ms1992-003)

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

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March 4, 1862, Statement of enlistment order, Capt. Hugh M. Nelson, Clarke Cavalry Co. D, 6th regiment (?), Virginia Cavalry

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Marching Orders, From Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, All feasible measures should be taken to secure an efficient equipment and outfit in all respects, Signed by Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, June 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, All feasible measures should be taken to secure an efficient equipment and outfit in all respects. Signed: Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, June 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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)

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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, Announcement that Hon. William Smith of Virginia has become a volunteer, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, Va, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Announcement that Major Bount is Provost Marshall, By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed by Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 30, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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