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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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Letter to wife from John C. Hartsel

Letter to wife from John C. Hartsel

Letter to Wife and Children from John Jameson

Letter to Wife and Children from John Jameson

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 from John C. Hartsel to mother and sisters from Norfolk, VA

Letter from John C. Hartsel to mother and sisters from Norfolk, VA

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 from Norfolk to Mr. Jamerson from John C. Hartsel

Letter from Norfolk to Mr. Jamerson from John C. Hartsel

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)

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

Tags: Civil War

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)

Tags: Civil War, Virginia

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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Letter, To Col. Preston. Request for transfer to Col. Preston's Regiment. Signed: H. Stevens, Cave Spring, May 28, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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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Letter, To Robert T. Preston, Information regarding troops on the Chickahominy river (Mc Clellen and Lee), Battle of May 31, and the physical condition of General Johnston. Signed: B. R. Johnston., June 13, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Col. Preston, Regarding raising of a regiment for the State. Signed: P. Huddleston, Chamblissburg, June 14, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Authorization to Raise Regiment from Wm, H. Richardson to Robert T. Preston, June 17, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, To Robert T. Preston, Change of Employment, signed F. B. Deanefor, June 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Isaac Cox to Wife, Taswill (Tazewell) County Va., June 29, 1862 (Ms2012-071)

A letter from Isaac Cox to his wife (probably in Saltville), written in Tazewell County, Virginia, June 29, 1862. Cox writes of marching to Princeton (West Virginia) and back in recent days, as well as news of "Bill." The paper on which the letter…