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Letter, Col. Preston's response to criticism of misinterpreted orders. Signed: Col. Preston, Masons Hill, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Regarding troop movement. By order of Col. Preston, Masons Hill, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding misinterpretation of orders, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, Moving three regiments, Signed: J. Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, Regarding troop movements, Signed: J. Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, September 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston. Inquiry on the probable state of Masons Hill. Signed: M. Mason, Fairfax Co., September 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, George W. Koontz to Mother, Hevener's Store Va., October 1, 1861 (Ms1984-172)

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his mother. Discusses current illness and letters recieved from others.

Letter, To Col. Preston, Withdrawing remarks from the 26th for not receiving copies of all the instructions, Signed: James Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, October 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding Transfers, Signed: Poindexter and Bullington, Richmond, October 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter to a friend from John Jameson

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Letter to a friend from John Jameson

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp Hall [Montgomery County Va.], October 7, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

Military Order, The regiment under my command is the one selected form the 5th Brigade to report to construct a portion of the Advanced Guard. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, Camp near Centreville, October 17, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston, Buena Vista, October 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp Hall [Montgomery County Va.], October 27, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Camp Near Cedar Bluff [Tazewell County Va.], November, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

Letter, To Col. Preston. Inquiry into the state of Mason's Hill. Signed: M. Mason, Warrington Va., November 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, J. E. Johnston to Col. Preston, Presentation of State colors by Governor, Head Quarters, Centreville, November 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Requisition, Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, November 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Wytheville Va., November 10, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife and Children, Tazewell County Va., November 15, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

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

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Personnel transfer. Signed: H. Wells, Camp Pickens, November 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter to Parents from Morgan Shick

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Letter to Parents from Morgan Shick

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, Floyd County Ky., December 15, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War

Military Order, Col. Preston wished and is recommended an extension of leave for 30 days. Signed: Saml. A. McConkey, Camp, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, near Centreville, December 19, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, John Carnahan to Sons, Paintsville Ky., December 21, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War

Letter, John Carnahan to Wife, Paintsville Ky., December 24, 1861 (Ms2009-112)

Tags: Civil War

Letter, Henry Johnston to Col. Preston, State of the 28th Va. Vol., Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, Centreville, December 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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)

Tags: Civil War

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

Tags: Civil War

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)

Tags: Civil War

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

Tags: Civil War

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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