Robert E. Lee
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Portrait photograph of Robert E. Lee.
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Huff-Hylton Genealogy Materials (Ms1998-001)
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The collection contained photocopies of genealogical research related to the Huff and Hylton families. These materials were scanned and combined into a pdf when the collection was digitized.
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Fenner Wilson Letter, 1863
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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 camp matters.
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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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Herbert E. Valentine Scrapbook
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This is a 50-page scrapbook compiled by Herbert E. Valentine with newspaper clippings written in 1911-1912 about his regiment's war activities, photographs from a monument dedication ceremony for his regiment in New Berne, North Carolina in 1908, and 39 ink wash scenes sketched during the war years.
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G. Horace Tarr Letter, 1863
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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.
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Henry Squire Diary, 1863 (Ms2011-103)
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The 1863 diary of Henry Squire, 72nd New York Infantry and includes entries from January through July. Early entries detail camp life, war news, and in particular, playing baseball and boxing, an inspection by Lincoln, and camp rumors (from March 'Gen. Lee [was] dead and [Stonewall] Jackson had been wounded'). Entries during the first part of May talk about Squire's experiences while at Libby Prison in Richmond. He was captured at Chancellorsville May 3rd and paroled May 13.
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Jacob W. Smiley Diary, 1863-1864 (Ms2012-073)
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The diary of Jacob Wallace Smith, a Union sharpshooter with the 7th Company, 1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters, in the Northern Virginia region.The first few pages of the diary include a brief history of his enlistment. The early entries describe his unit's travels around Alexandria and Northern Virginia. The majority of the entries detail his experiences in and around Culpepper from December 1863 to May 1864. He talks about camp life, drills, daily activities, letters from home, and playing baseball in camp. Smiley's last complete entry was on May 4, 1864, when the regiment moved from Culpepper toward Wilderness. May 5th includes a date and location, but no entry. Smiley was killed in action at the Wilderness later that day.
Tucked inside the diary is a CDV of Smiley and his wife, Melissa, probably taken before Jacob was drafted.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, October 16, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and telling her which crops to plant.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, September 6, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife responding to a letter about her poor health.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, July 13, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife discussing being captured by the Union army. Stepp discusses the camps that he was taken to and expresses a desire to be reunited with his family.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 23, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife informing her that he had been captured by the Union army.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 17, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp is also discussing farm business in the letter.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 12, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses items he had received from his wife.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 6, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses his meals and expresses a desire to return home.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 1, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 29, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp was also responding to a letter from his wife in which she mentioned she was having a hard time at home.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 21, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also lists several items that he had sent to his wife.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 17, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health. Stepp writes of a desire to return home and ask his family not to send any more clothing.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 14, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses how much he misses his family and his desire to return home.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 2, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, April 8, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wide and children updating them about his sickness and his life in the army. Stepp also discusses Confederate currency.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, March 23, 1864
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp writes about the lack of food and poor weather conditions.
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Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 9, 1863
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Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp mostly discusses his movements and his current location. Stepp also tells his wife where to send her letters.
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William L. Scott Letter, 1863
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This is a single letter written by William L. Scott, a private in Company B, 15th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War. Writing to his sister Martha from Richmond, Virginia, on July 11, 1863, Scott describes a recent skirmish (probably the action at South Anna River on July 4, 1863) in which Confederates defended a bridge from destruction by Union forces. He refers to several war-related rumors, including word that Lee is in Maryland.
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Letter from Robert E. Lee
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A letter from Lee to Reverend W. H. Braddus of Lexington, Virginia, regarding Lee's check for $30.00, which he wants Braddus to accept as payment of tuition for a member of Lexington's Craig family.
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Military Order, Appointment of Robert T. Preston to rank of Captain in the 5th Militia of the Commonwealth, signed by William B. Giles, Governor, Va, November 3, 1829 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Appointment of Robert T. Preston to rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Virginia Militia, signed by David Campbell, Governor, Va, May 26, 1837 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Appointment of Robert T. Preston to rank of Colonel in the Virginia Militia, signed by John M. Patton, Lieutenant Governor, Va, May 25, 1840 (Ms1992-003)
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Invitation, Inauguration Ball, Miss Virginia T. Preston, March 5, 1849 (Ms1992-003)
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Invitation to Miss Virginia T. Preston to the Grand Inauguration Ball of Zachary Taylor (U.S. President) and Millard Filmore (Vice-President), March 5, 1849.
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Certificate, by Governor John Letches regarding the commission to Colonel for Robert Preston, Va, May 5, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_Commission__1861_0505
Special Order, No. 45: Assigning Robert Preston to duty at Lynchburg by order of Maj. General Lee, May 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_SpecOrderNo45_1861_0511
Military Order, No 7: Assumption of Command, Signed JA Early, Colonel Commanding, Lynchburg, Va, May 17, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Lynchburg, Statement of assumption of command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered into service in Lynchburg. Col. R.C.W. Radford will take charge of the companies of cavalry and Col. Robert T. Preston will take charge of the companies of infantry. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding, May 17, 1861
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo7_1861_0517
Military Order, Order No. 3: Organization of local companies under Col. Preston, Signed by JA Early, Head Quarters, Lynchburg, Va, May 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo3_1861_0518
Military Order, No 4: Private Gillian M. Burwell is assigned to the position of secretary, by order of Robert Preston, Camp Lee, Va, May 19, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo4_1861_0519
Military Order, Sergeant Thomas Lewis appointed to Sergeant Major, by order of Robert Preston, Head Quarters, Camp Lee, May 19, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo3_1861_0519
Military Order, Lt. Edmund Goods is appointed to Captain of the Regiment, by order of Robert T. Preston, Camp Lee, Va, May 19, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo2_1861_0519
Military Order, No 7: Regarding the ratification or rejection of the Ordinance of Secession, Signed JA Early, Commanding Colonel, May 20, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Head Quarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg. Orders, Collection of the votes of all persons in the military service of the State regarding the ratification or rejection of the Ordinance of Secession as well as the amendment to the Constitution of Virginia upon the subject of Taxation. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding, May 20, 1861.
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Military Order, No 5: All company officers of the regiment will take rank in several grades according to the date when each company was mustered, Levels A - K, Camp Lee, Va, May 20, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, No 8: Regarding Office Hours, Signed R.C. Allen, Camp Lee, May 23, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Camp Lee, Reminder to those applying to at the Head Quarters of the commandant, Regiment is reminded office hours are strictly limited to times noted on order of the day. Signed: R. C. Allen, May 23, 1861.
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Military Order, No 7: Captain Fleming Gardner appointed Adjutant General of Virginia Volunteers, Signed JA Early, Col. Commanding, May 23, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, No 8: Regarding Movement of Companies, Signed JA Early, Col. Commanding, May 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Head Quarters, Va. Volunteers, Order No. 8, Instructions that Capt. Jordan's and Hughes' companies are no longer attached to Col. Robert Preston's regiment and must move to Richmond by railroad. Capt. Kent's and Capt. Williams' companies will move in place of the two listed above. Also included are instructions for Robert Preston to move troops to Manassas Junction. Miles Baxton of Capt. Williams company is to be discharged from service and stricken from rolls. By order of JA Early, Col. Commanding, May 25, 1861.
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Military Order, Order No. 10 by Col Robert T. Preston, May 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Order No. 10, Instructions for the camp to be ready to march out at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning. By order of Col. Robert T. Preston, May 26, 1861.
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Special Order, No. 11: List of men temporarily assigned to extra duty in the quarter masters dept. by order of General Bonham, Camp Pickens, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Special Order: List of men temporarily detailed on extra duty in the Quarter Masters. Department. Includes Col. Preston and some of his regiment. By order of General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan,
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Military Order, Instructions for Col. Preston to detail some of his men to 8 o'clock guard duty, by order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed by Sam. W. Melton, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Instructions for Men in Col. Preston's Regiment, Signed by Sam. W. Melton, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Instructions and Expectations of Companies During the 8 o'clock AM Guard Duty Patrol, By Order of Thomas Jordan, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 [copy 2] (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Instructions and Expectations of Companies During the 8 o'clock AM Guard Duty Patrol, By Order of Thomas Jordan, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Military Order, Order No. 11: Instructions Regarding Men Firing Guns and Pistols Within the Encampment, By Order of Robert T. Preston, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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Letter, from Sam. W. Melton to Robert T. Preston Regarding his Commission, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
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