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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…

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.

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…

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.

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…

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.…

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.

The collection consists of a letter written by Nancy B. Harbin to her sons, Jack and John Harbin. The letter details a mother's concern for the well-being and safety of her three enlisted sons, Jack, John, and Edward Harbin. Nancy Harbin relates the…

Milton S. Koontz's Diary from the dates June 10, 1863 to December 31, 1863. Focuses primarily on the military related actions of each day

Milton S. Koontz's Diary from March 1865 to May 1865. Primarily details the movements and actions of Koontz and his fellow troops.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Shares experiences of camp life and his fellow soldiers. Includes an explanation of credit due in case he does not return from war.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses prospects of peace, recent battles (Manassas) and the current ongoings in the army.

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

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses recent ongoings in the war.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie & Cousin Alice. Discusses the numerous dead that resulted from a recent battle.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses current thoughts on the war, wishes to return home, and requests for clothing.

Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Recalls events since last letter (from Camp Mitchell's Station). Includes other war news and requests for socks.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Recounts recent events around Madeenville. Also dicusses recent correspondences with other family members.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Nellie. Shares that his troop will march to the front lines and explains other troop movements around Culpeper, Richmond, and Gordonsville.

Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Gives a detailed account of the "Great Battle" that occured on the Plank & Old Orange & Fredericksburg Road (Battle has not yet ended).

Letter from George W. Koontz to his sister [Nellie?]. Details the current state of Koontz and his fellow soldiers. Also recounts recent battles at Cold Harbor and Petersburg.

Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Koontz tells of the weakness of Grant, the improper actions of the Yankee soldiers, and the recent casualties and sicknesses.

Letter from George W. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Koontz shares his thoughts on Grant's next moves in the campaign. Letter ends abruptly (Missing page?)

Letter from George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie. Koontz offers minor updates from the war including the defense of Richmond against Grant. Koontz also requests gifts of dried corn and soap.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz gives an update on their postal improvements, as well as detailing his expectations for the future and end of the war.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz talks primarily about Milt's dilemma of whether to transfer or not.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Informs Nellie that Milt will be returning home soon and will provide news. Also requests a Rhetoric and English Grammar for studying

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz tells of his Christmas experiences with his company.

Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details the skirmishes around a fort between the Appomatox River and Battery 5. He also stresses his need for a horse.

Letter from George W. Koontz to the family of Captain George W. Wooding. Letter informs of Woodings death in Spottsylvania County VA

List of Absentees from Co. G. 23 Reg, VA. Includes, Name, Reason & Time of Absence, and Residence

Song lyrics to the song "The Southern Wagon"