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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)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_OrderNo16_1861_0614

Dates

  • 1861-06-14

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 1, Folder 4

Abstract

From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 16: The General is disturbed by the careless discharge of firearms which slaughter men, therefore, No firing will be allowed except between the hours of 11AM and 12PM. It is the duty of commanding officers to observe and punish all. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan, June 14, 1861

ID

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_OrderNo16_1861_0614

Repository Details

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

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