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Collection: Robert Taylor Preston Papers (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, Send one battallion to march for Mitchell's force, Signed: Phillip Cocke, Camp Pickens, June 21, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Call on the Brig. General tomorrow after breakfast. Signed: Geo. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., July 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

Military Order, To Col. Preston. Detail for tomorrow. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 16, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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. Personnel transfer. Signed: H. Wells, Camp Pickens, November 24, 1861 (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. Report to Genl. Longstreet immediately upon your arrival, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Falls Church, September 25, 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. 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 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, To remove obstructions of turnpikes at Centreville and Old Braddock Road. Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., June 30, 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)

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Military Orders, Restricting use of animals for private purpose and leaves of absence for Teamsters. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H. June 29, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

From: Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H. Regimental Quarter Master will not suffer the animals to be used for private purposes. Leaves of absence will not be granted to Teamsters. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed:…

Morning Report, undated (Ms1992-003)

Newspaper clipping, A letter from the Confederate states of America War Department. Official letter relative to the conscription act. Sign Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War, April 30, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Order of punishment of James W. Johnson for leaving camp and being drunk, Signed Robert T. Preston, May 20 (Ms1992-003)

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

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Personal Order, No. 29: Information regarding the first periodical muster for payment of the Virginia Volunteers. By order of General Lee, Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters of the VA. Forces, Richmond, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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

Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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Receipt, To Col. Preston, March, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Regimental Order, It is Important that the regiment be at all times held in readiness for movement. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 25, 1861
(Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, John A. Cobb transfer to Hospital duty. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 27, 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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Regimental Order, Reading of Rules and Articles for the government of the Army of Virginia. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 25, 1861
(Ms1992-003)

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Regimental Order, Reduce our baggage to within limits stated. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Report that Col. Preston was not re-elected for duty. Signed: G. E. Pickett, Camp near Laurel Church, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Request for continued leave of absence. Signed: Wm. T. Patton, Mount Joy, February 22, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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

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

Requisition for Ordnance and Ordnance Stores for the use of the 28th Regiment of the Va. Volunteers, signed P. Breckenridge, September 20, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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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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Special Order, No. 11: List of men temporarily assigned to extra duty in the quarter masters dept. by order of General Bonham, Camp Pickens, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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…

Special Order, No. 12: Detail a party to inspect the guard pickets on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 13: Strict orders will be given to the general guard to prevent the sale of ardent spirits in camp. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 18, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 18: Report forthwith to the Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac Requisitions for ammunition needs for service in the face of the Enemy. By order of Genl. Bonham, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Co., June 23, 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)

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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. 36: By authority from Head Quarters of the Virginia Forces, execute the following transfers involving Wm. D. Robertson, Charles F. Myers, E. Bausbery, and Hugh M. Laughlin. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, Manassas Junction, June 15, 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)

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Special Order, No. 45: Assigning Robert Preston to duty at Lynchburg by order of Maj. General Lee, May 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 8: The three following named officers will comprise a Board of Survey to meet in Col. Preston's regiment to examine and report on spoiled beef. Capt. Adam Clement, Lieut. W. S. Goggin Jr., Lieut. M. J. Kemper. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 15, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Order, No. 9: The Colonels will see that transfers are made. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 15, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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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)

Special Order, Request for report on the strength of each regiment, by order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed by Thomas Jordan, May 31, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Requisition, Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, November 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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Special Requisition, to Major Gorgas, Chief of Ordinance, for ten kettle drums and two fifes for use in the 28th Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

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