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Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry),

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-021

Scope and Content

This collection contains a photocopy of Orlando T. Hanks' 72-page dairy and history of the activities of the Confederate Army's K Co., 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War.

Dates

  • 1861 - 1865

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry) must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Orlando Thacker Hanks (1844-1926) served with the Confederate Army's Co. K (Captain B. F. Benton's Co.), 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He Married Susan Pernella Thacker on November 24, 1872.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry) is a first hand account of the deeds and actions of the Confederate Army's K Company, 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War. Written by O. T. Hanks, a member of K Company, the history discusses the formation of the company in July 1861 and gives detailed accounts of several battles the company participated in throughout the war. The document concludes with an account of the K Co.'s final battle and surrender to Federal troops on April 10, 1865, near Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by page number.

Acquisition Information

Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry) was donated to Special Collections in 2004.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry) was completed in July 2015.

Title
A Guide to Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry), 1861-1865
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Status
Completed
Author
Ryan Mair
Date
© 2015 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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308