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Special Order, Col. Preston is authorized to grant transportation of troops to Wytheville for service in the State Line. Signed: William E. Peters, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, June 29, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, All fatigue duty on the trenches are hereby stopped, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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)

Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for the Use of Company K, 28th Regiment of Va Volunteers, Signed by General Breckenridge, undated (Ms1992-003)

Request to Assume Former Position at Mason's Hill, Signed Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

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

Report that Col. Preston was not re-elected for duty. Signed: G. E. Pickett, Camp near Laurel Church, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Regimental Order, Reduce our baggage to within limits stated. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, Reading of Rules and Articles for the government of the Army of Virginia. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 25, 1861
(Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, No officer in command of a company will grant leave to more than five privates to be absent at one time, By order of Col. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, John A. Cobb transfer to Hospital duty. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, It is Important that the regiment be at all times held in readiness for movement. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 25, 1861
(Ms1992-003)

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

Photograph, T. B. Yeaman "before he cut his beard," undated (Ms2010-034)

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Portrait of T. B. Yeaman, of Keysville, VA, and likely the brother of William H. Yeaman. On the back of the photo is written "T. B. Yeaman before he cut his beard." The date is unknown.

Photograph, T. B. Yeaman "after he shave off long beard," undated (Ms2010-034)

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Portrait of T. B. Yeaman, of Keysville, VA, and likely the brother of William H. Yeaman. On the back of the photo is written "T. B. Yeaman Keysville, Va. after he shaved off long beard" The date is unknown.

Photograph, Pearl Yeaman, undated (Ms2010-034)

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Portrait of Pearl Yeaman, Abilene, Va, the date is unknown.

Photograph, E. T. Yeaman, "before he married," undated (Ms2010-034)

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Portrait of E. T. Yeaman "before he married." the date is unknown.

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

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

Personal Order, No. 29: Information regarding the first periodical muster for payment of the Virginia Volunteers. By order of General Lee, Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters of the VA. Forces, Richmond, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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

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Order of punishment of James W. Johnson for leaving camp and being drunk, Signed Robert T. Preston, May 20 (Ms1992-003)

Oral History with Marva LaJeune Felder Davis, March 27, 1999 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Marguerite Laurette Harper Scott, March 2, 1996 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Jackie Butler Blackwell, April 29, 1995 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Elaine Dowe Carter, October 19, 1995 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Dr. Linda Edmonds Turner, March 2, 1996 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Dr. LaVerne "Freddie" Hairston Higgins, September 28, 2000 (Ms1995-026)

Oral History with Dr. Charlie Yates, September 13, 2000 (Ms2003-011)

Class of 1958 first black graduate of Virginia Tech

Oral History with Cheryl Butler MacDonald, November 28, 1998 (Ms1995-026)

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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Morning Report, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Orders, Restricting use of animals for private purpose and leaves of absence for Teamsters. 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)

From: Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H. Regimental Quarter Master will not suffer the animals to be used for private purposes. Leaves of absence will not be granted to Teamsters. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed:…