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

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Directions for transfers. Signed: Thomas Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, regiment will not be inspected tomorrow, Signed Thomas Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 15, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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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, Detail a Blacksmith from Capt. Wingfield's company to report to Major Cabell, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 15, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston, Concerning the movement of surplus baggage to be stored at Orange, Signed by John B. Cocke, Head Quarters, 5th Brigade, June 26, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston to send men to assist Col. Moore, By order of Sam. Britchell, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail troops from his regiment to Whittington Railroad Depot, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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)

Military Order, Request issued by Col. Preston for cartridge caps, to Col. S. Jones, Chief of Ordinance. Signed Col. R. T. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Request for the dates of commission of two men in Col. Preston's Company, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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

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Military Order, Regarding Col. Preston assuming command of all infantry Companies of the Volunteer Forces of Virginia, signed Col. Preston, Camp Smith, May 17 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, From General Longstreet to Commanding Officers, Mason's Hill, Fairfax County, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, from General Longstreet and Col. Preston to Colonels, undated (Ms1992-003)

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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)

Military history of Silas H. Stepp

Ms1992_020_Stepp_001.pdf

Note written by Dr. James Robertson, Jr. regarding Silas Stepp's military history.

Membership Drive Announcement (Ms1988-009)

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Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.

May 9, 1857, Letter from Adelaide, to Nannie

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May 8, 1857, Letter to Nannie from L. B. Nelson

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May 7, 1857, Letter to Nannie from Mother Adelaide

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May 4, 1865, Letter to Mollie, From Wash, Ft. Delaware

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1865_0504.jpg

May 4, 1857, Letter from Harriet L. Scollay, in Middleway, to Cousin Nannie

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_Box1_1857_0504a.jpg

May 30, 1864, Letter to Mollie, from Wash in Harrimand General Hospital, Point Lookout

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May 3, 1865, Letter to Mollie, from Wash, Ft. Delaware

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1865_0503.jpg

May 27, 1865, Letter to Wash from Mollie

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May 27, 1865, Letter to Mollie, from Wash, Ft. Delaware

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollieFromWash_1865_0527.jpg

May 25 1857, Letter from Hugh and Mother to Nannie

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May 23, 1864, To Mollie, from Wash, Point Lookout

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1864_0523a.jpg

Two letters in one envelope, to Mollie, from Wash, Point Lookout, May 23, 1864; and letter to Mollie from Wash, Hammund General Hospital, Point Lookout, June 14, 1864

May 22, 1857, Envelope (empty), To Nannie from Adelaide

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May 21, 1865, Letter to Capt. G.W. Nelson (P.O.W) Ft. Delaware, DE. from Mollie

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToWashFromMollie_1865_0521a.jpg

May 20, 1857, Letter from Mother, in Long Branch, to Nannie

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May 16, 1857, Letter from Adelaide, to Nannie

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May 14, 1865, Letter to Mollie, from Wash, in Ft. Delaware

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May 11, 1857, Letter from Hugh Nelson to Nannie

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May 10, 1865, Letter to Mollie, from Wash in Ft. Delaware

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Marching Orders, From Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

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March 8, 1864, To Mollie, from Wash in Johnson's Island

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1864_0308.jpg

Two letters in one envelope; March 8, 1864 and March 27, 1864. Both to Mollie, from Wash in Johnson's Island

March 31, 1865, To Mollie from Wash in Fort Delaware

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1865_0331.jpg

March 31, 1857, Letter from Adelaide to Nannie

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March 30, 1857, Letter to Nannie from Aunt Fanny

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March 30, 1857, Envelope to Nannie from Adelaide

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March 29, 1864, Letter to Mollie from Wash

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March 27, 1864, Letter from Capt. Wash Nelson in Johnson's Island

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March 25, 1857, Letter to Nannie from Hugh M. Nelson

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToNannieFromHughMNelson_1857_0325a.jpg

March 24, 1865, Letter to Capt. G. W. Nelson (P.O.W.), Ft. Delaware, DE, from Mollie

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToWashFromMolly_1865_03_24a.jpg

March 23, 1864, Letter to mollie, from Capt. Wash Nelson (P.O.W. at Johnson's Island) the envelope has "Div:38 Fort Delaware, Delaware"

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToMollyFromWash_1864_0323.jpg

March 23, 1857, Letter to Nannie from Mother Adelaide

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToNannieFromAdelaide_1857_0323a.jpg

March 21, 1865, Letter to Capt. G.W. Nelson (P.O.W.) Ft. Delaware, DE, from Mollie

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToWashFromMolly_1865_03_21.jpg

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