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Envelope (empty), "Copy of Commission Gen. Thomas Nelson by General Washington," n.d.

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Transfer Request, From Major Allen to Col Robert T. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Subsistence of Officers, undated (Ms1992-003)

Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for the Use of Company K, 28th Regiment of Va Volunteers, Signed by General Breckenridge, undated (Ms1992-003)

Supplies due to 28th Va Regiment. Signed by C. C. M. Phail, Ordnance Store Keeper, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, No. 9: Prepare and hold in readiness to march to Lynchburg Sunday morning the 26th, By order of Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, No. 10: Order of punishment of James W. Johnson for leaving camp and being drunk, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Fragment of Detail Orders to Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Orders from Col Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Officer in Charge, undated, no.2 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Officer in Charge, undated (Ms1992-003)

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

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Letter, from Col. Preston to General Longstreet, regarding orders, undated (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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Letter, To General Longstreet from Col. Preston, Confirming That He Obey Orders Just Received, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Letter, Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)

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

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Request to Assume Former Position at Mason's Hill, Signed Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Discharge of 2nd Lieutenant Benjamin Wilkes Jr., undated (Ms1992-003)

Designation of Company Commanders, signed Robert T. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

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Envelope to Colonel Alex R. Boteler, c. 1861

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Special Order, to Milton S. Koontz, Northern Virginia, 17 November, 1864 (Ms1984-172)

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Special Order to Milton S. Koontz. Orders him to be transferred to Cavalry and promoted.

Call to Arms, to all the men of Montgomery and Roanoke to help repel the enemy. Signed: Col. Robert Preston, Solitude, May 13, 1863 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order from Head Quarters Brigade

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This is a General Order written for Stonewall Jackson's Second Army Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.

Military report, February 16, 1863 (Ms1984-172)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston. Request for a certificate of estimated loss. Signed: M. Mason, Richmond, December 30, 1862(Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 5: Regarding the organization of militias to serve the Virginia State Line. Signed: Major General John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, Col. Preston is authorized to grant transportation of troops to Wytheville for service in the State Line. Signed: William E. Peters, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, June 29, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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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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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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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, 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)

Letter, To Col. Preston, Signed General Heth, Head Quarters, Army of the New River, May 13, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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

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

Military Order, Authorization for Col. Preston to form a Volunteer regiment. Signed: John Lechen, May 3, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Rank Appointment of Thomas Lewis, April 28, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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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)

List of absence of Co. B 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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)

March 4, 1862, Statement of enlistment order, Capt. Hugh M. Nelson, Clarke Cavalry Co. D, 6th regiment (?), Virginia Cavalry

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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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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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Personal Order, Signed: A. S. Minter, Bedford, March 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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

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

Special Requisition, Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, November 9, 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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