Letters
Subject
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Scope Note: Use the singular form for Digital Object title
Found in 195 Collections and/or Records:
Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonI
Dates:
n.d.
Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_Personnel_1862_0304
Dates:
1862-03-04
Report that Col. Preston was not re-elected for duty. Signed: G. E. Pickett, Camp near Laurel Church, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_PickettGE_1862_0519
Dates:
1862-05-19
Request for continued leave of absence. Signed: Wm. T. Patton, Mount Joy, February 22, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_PattonWT_1862_0222
Dates:
1862-02-22
Request to Assume Former Position at Mason's Hill, Signed Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonII
Dates:
n.d.
Hamilton Leroy Shields Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-072
Abstract
The Hamilton Shields Letter is a missive from a homesick cadet at the United States Military Academy (also known as West Point) in 1842. The letter discusses Shields's studies, professional plans, social life, and desire for a wealthy wife.
Dates:
1842
Special Requisition, Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment Va. Volunteers, November 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F7_SpecRequisition_1861_1109
Dates:
1861-11-09
Telegraph, Southern Telegraph Companies, To Col. Preston, Guns available for transfer from Hospital if orders are granted from Richmond, Signed: F.B. Deane Jr., Recorded at Christiansburg from Lynchburg, May 15, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_Telegraph_1862_0515
Dates:
1862-05-15
Charles A. Townsend Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-009
Abstract
This collection contains a short letter from Charles A. Townsend, chief clerk of the United States of America, while at Guantánamo, Cuba, on August 14, 1898, during the Spanish American War, to his brother, Joseph Townsend. The letter discusses events during the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico, including racist remarks about the "colored" troops fighting in the war.
Dates:
1898
Transfer Request, To Brigade Gen Beauregard from Maj. Robert C. Allen, Manassas Junction, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_1861_0624
Dates:
1861-06-24