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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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Harvey Bear's Diary, 1862

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Harvey Bear's diary from 1862.

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, Paintsville Ky., January 5, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp on Beaver Creek [Ky.], January 17, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War

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

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, Letcher County Ky., January 26, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, [Pound Gap Ky.?], February 3, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp Castlewood, Russell County Va., February 14, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp Castlewood, Russell County Va., February 16, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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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)

Diary, Alva Cleveland, 1862 (Ms2009-113)

The diary of Alva Cleveland, a 57-year-old soldier who served as an orderly with the 1st Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry. The diary covers March to July 1862 while Cleveland's regiment was stationed around Nashville, Tennessee, and in northern Alabama.…

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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M. M. Cottingim Diary, 1862 (Ms2012-033)

The diary of M.M. Cottingim between April and October of 1862.In addition to short entries about his regiment's movements and activities, his last few entries make mention of his leg being wounded at Antietam on September 17, its subsequent…

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, Barbara Hylton to Lorenzo Hylton, Floyd Co., VA., April 24, 1862 (Ms1998-001)

Hylton tells her husband about the birth of her daughter and about the family helping to get the corn in.

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)

Military Order, To John S. Peck. Intercept the Yankees at Pearisburg. Signed: Wilson Lively, May 8, 1862
(Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To John S. Peck. Intercept the Yankees at Pearisburg. Signed: Wilson Lively, May 8, 1862
(Ms1992-003)

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, [Dickensonville Va.?], May 9, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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Letter, L. D. Hylton to [Barbara Hylton], Salt Vill Washington Co., VA., May 10, 1862 (Ms1998-001)

Hylton talks about traveling from Abingdon, VA to Saltville, VA and about where they are going next.

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

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Regarding movement of cattle to Blacksburg. Advise women and children to stay at home. Information on the position of the Yankees at Lunenburg. Signed: A. T. Caperton, Union, May 15, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Telegraph, Southern Telegraph Companies, To Col. Preston, Guns available for transfer from Hospital if orders are granted from Richmond, Signed: F.B. Deane Jr., Recorded at Christiansburg from Lynchburg, May 15, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, Condolences to Col. Preston for not being reinstated in a position of service. Signed: George S. Pickett, Head Quarters, 3rd Brigade, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Testimony to Col. Preston's Honorable character as a soldier. In response to his request to rejoin the Army. Signed: James Longstreet, Head Quarters 2nd Division, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, Dickensonville Va., May 21, 1862 (Ms2009-112)

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Military Order, No. 28: Act to organize bands of Rangers. Signed: A. L. Long, May 26, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Authorization for Col. Preston to Raise a Regiment of Rangers. Signed: Lyle Alanke, Dublin Depot, May 27, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Secretary of War, Request that Col. Preston be returned to service, Signed J. A. Johnston, May 28, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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