Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863
Person
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 3 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
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