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Mrs. A. Chandler to E. Knapp, December 25, 1862

Ms2002-015_025.pdf

This letter was sent from Mrs. A. Chandler to Edgar Knapp on December 25, 1862.

Morning Report, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To John S. Peck. Intercept the Yankees at Pearisburg. Signed: Wilson Lively, May 8, 1862
(Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. R.T. Preston, to acquaint the general with the precise strength of each company in his regiment, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Request for a certificate of estimated loss. Signed: M. Mason, Richmond, December 30, 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)

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)

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F7_ToPrestonI_1861_0927.jpg

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.

Mike Cooper Letter to Parents (with Photographs)

Written on an American Broadcasting Company (ABC) letterhead, Mike Cooper addresses this letter to "Mom + Dad." Cooper describes enclosed pictures of the Apollo 11 launch.

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

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_Box1_1857_0509a.jpg

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

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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

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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

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_Envelope_ToNannie_1857_0522.jpg

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

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_Box1_1857_0511a.jpg

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

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_Box1_1857_0331a.jpg

March 30, 1857, Letter to Nannie from Aunt Fanny

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToNannieFromAuntFanny_1857_0330a.jpg

March 30, 1857, Envelope to Nannie from Adelaide

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1989_021_NelsonFamily_ToNannieFromAdelaide_1857_0330env.jpg

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