Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters,
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a Confederate broadside containing General Orders No. 6, issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones. It concerns the provision of aid for deserters, be it in the form of purchasing military items from deserters or enticing soldiers to desert. In addition to warning against such assistance or enticement, the orders describe the punishment for those who have engaged in such acts.
Dates
- October 29, 1863
Creator
- Cooke, Giles B. (Person)
- Jones, Samuel, Major General (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection consists of a Confederate broadside issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones, concerning the provision of aid for deserters and punishment for those who engage in such acts.
Acquisition Information
Collection purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters was completed in May 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters, 1863
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jonathan Grunert
- Date
- ©2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu