Union Army Special Order (Montgomery County, VA),
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains a handwritten special order issued by the Union army to Capt. Thomas Gregg of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry at "Hd. Qrs. Mil. District, Lynchburg, VA." These orders, dated June 29, 1865 and termed "Special Order No. 31," directed Capt. Thomas Gregg and two of his men to go by rail to Montgomery county, VA and to there "administer the Oath of Amnesty to those who are entitled to its benefits and are desirous of taking it." These orders were issued "By Command of" Brevet Major General Gregg, Comdg.
Dates
- 1865 - 1865
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Union Army Special Order (Montgomery County, VA) must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Although listed in the document as Captain Thomas M. Gregg, this likely refers to Thomas I. Gregg who is listed in the Roster of Union Soldiers as serving with the rank of Captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co. G during the Civil War.
The Brevet Major General Gregg, to whom this document refers in its "By command of" section, is likely John Irving Gregg (1826-1892).
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a handwritten special order issued by the Union army to Captain Thomas Gregg of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in April 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Union Army Special Order (Montgomery County, VA) was completed in July 2013.
- Title
- Union Army Special Order (Montgomery County, VA), 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alexandra Dowrey, Graduate Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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