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Collection: Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Announcement that Hon. William Smith of Virginia has become a volunteer, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, Va, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1: Instructions that all members of the command will help entrench camp for defense against all assaults, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Instructing Col. Preston to detail his men for general guard duty, By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, June 1 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Col. Preston will detail at once and daily thereafter a work party to report to Major Thomas H. Williams for work in the trenches, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, Va, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Brig. General G. T. Beauregard to relieve Brig. General. M. L. Bonham of command of the Alexandria line, Camp Pickens, Va, June 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order: In accordance with Special Order No. 149 of the Head Quarters of Virginia…

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Military Order, No. 33: Inquiry into cartridge and bayonet scabbard requisitions, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 34: Orders for Col. Preston's men to escort a supply train to Fairfax station, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 35: Col. Preston will detail from his command a party to serve as General Guard for the day, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 36: Notification of command switch to General Beauregard from General Bonham, Signed Brig. General. M. Bonham, Camp Pickens, June 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, Phillip Geobocke to Robert T. Preston, Va, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 37: Col. Preston will furnish a detail of six men for two days to aid the Quarter Masters Dept. in necessary labor, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 5: Major Thomas Rhett assigned to duty as Acting Inspector General, By order of Genl. Beauregard, Signed Fergason, Camp Pickens, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 3: Annulling of the Provost Marshall position, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 7: Orders of changes in the command of various companies, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 4, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 41: Request for two carpenters equipped with tools to report to the Quarter Masters office, Signed: John Gilme, Camp Pickens, June 5, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 42: Orders to detail for Guard duty, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 5, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, Thomas Jordan to Robert T. Preston, regarding the discharge of privates for disability, Camp Pickens, Va, June 6, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Orders, No. 42-45: Orders concerning the Post Master and Postal concerns as well as officer of the day, Signed Col. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 6, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, from Col. Terrett to Robert T. Preston, to detail eight men to report to the Quarter Master's Department, Camp Pickens, Va, June 7, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, No. 43: Transfer of Capt. Shipord to Col. Preston's command, By Order of Col. Terrett, Camp Pickens, June 7, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 1: Redirection of the Regimental Manning Reports, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 8, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Assigning Craig Mountain Boys to Company K, By order of Col. R. T. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 8, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Promotion of Lieut. Henry Allen to instructor. By order of Col. R. T. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 8, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 2: Contains reassignment of two companies, Craig Mountain Boys and Patty Lagne Rifles. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 8, 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, To Col. Preston to send men to assist Col. Moore, By order of Sam. Britchell, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail men for General Guard duty, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Sam P. Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 4: Issuance of additional drills for commissioned and non commissioned officers, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 10, 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)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston Order for men to be detailed for General Guard duty, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Sam P. Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 3: Order for all regiments to be ready at a moments notice, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 4: An orderly sergeant from each regiment will report for guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 11, 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)

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Military Order, Colonels to relieve their pickets until further orders, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Samuel P. Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 10: Regarding the Army regulations concerning ambulances and shipping wagons, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Manasses Junction, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

General Order, No. 5: Acting Inspector General will commence his inspection tomorrow at 8 o'clock AM, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, All fatigue duty on the trenches are hereby stopped, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 12: To Col. Preston, regarding the large number of applications for leave of Absence. Commanders are expected to approve no applications hereafter. By order of General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 12, 1861 , June 12, 1861 (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)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail a group to report at 8:30 AM for General Guard duty, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed by Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 14: Authorization of weapons target practice between 11 and 12 noon daily under supervision of an officer, By order of General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Manasses Junction, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, No officer in command of a company will grant leave to more than five privates to be absent at one time, By order of Col. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston, detail W. C. Porter of the Guard, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail men for General Guard duty, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Sam P. Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Military Order, Col. Preston will Detail one Captain, two Corporals, and twenty men to report to Capt. Mitchell tomorrow at eight and one half AM for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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General Order, No. 16: No firing will be allowed except between the hours of 11AM and 12PM, By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 16: The General is disturbed by the careless discharge of firearms…

General Order, No. 6: Colonels will see that their regiments be furnished with the colors of the Confederate States, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Special Order, No.7: The following detail will report at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning to Capt. Harris, One from Col. Strange's and one from Col. Preston's command, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 14, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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, 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)

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