Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863

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Biographical Note

Major-general of the Virginia state troops in the Civil War. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia. Governor of Virginia, 1848-52, Secretary of War, 1857-60. Commissioned a Confederate brigadier general in May 1861 and served in the West Virginia campaign under Gen. Robert E. Lee. Commissioned a major general in March 1862.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

John Buchanan Floyd Letter

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1989-015

Abstract

Letter from Confederate Brigadier General John Buchanan Floyd (1806-1863), written at Camp Jackson (Wytheville, Virginia) to Confederate Secretary of War LeRoy Pope Walker, soliciting an officer's commission for former West Point cadet B. A. Terrett.

Dates: 1861

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / John Buchanan Floyd Letter

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)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_GeneralOrderNo1_1862_0604

Dates: 1862-05-30/1862-06-04

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_GeneralOrderNo5_1862_0819

Dates: 1862-08-19

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Letter, John B. Floyd to Robert T. Preston, Authorization to raise a Regiment, June 10, 1862, and Organization of Militias, August 11, 1862, Va (Ms1992-003)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0610_0811

Dates: 1862-08-11

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Letter, To Col. Preston. Bring everyone foreword to the depot at Wytheville. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 11, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0811

Dates: 1862-08-11

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Letter, To Col. Preston. Regarding the militia service. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0804

Dates: 1862-08-04

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863

Biographical Note

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

John Buchanan Floyd Letter

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)

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)

Letter, John B. Floyd to Robert T. Preston, Authorization to raise a Regiment, June 10, 1862, and Organization of Militias, August 11, 1862, Va (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston. Bring everyone foreword to the depot at Wytheville. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 11, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Letter, To Col. Preston. Regarding the militia service. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

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