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Military Order, No 7: Assumption of Command, Signed JA Early, Colonel Commanding, Lynchburg, Va, May 17, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo7_1861_0517

Dates

  • 1861-05-17

Creator

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Language of Materials

English

Location of Originals

Box, Folder 2

Abstract

Lynchburg, Statement of assumption of command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered into service in Lynchburg. Col. R.C.W. Radford will take charge of the companies of cavalry and Col. Robert T. Preston will take charge of the companies of infantry. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding, May 17, 1861

ID

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo7_1861_0517

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

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