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  • Collection: Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F1_InauguralInvit_1849_0305a.jpg
Invitation to Miss Virginia T. Preston to the Grand Inauguration Ball of Zachary Taylor (U.S. President) and Millard Filmore (Vice-President), March 5, 1849.

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Lynchburg, Statement of assumption of command of the Virginia Volunteers mustered into service in Lynchburg. Col. R.C.W. Radford will take charge of the companies of cavalry and Col. Robert T. Preston will take charge of the companies of infantry.…

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo7_1861_0520a.jpg
Head Quarters, Virginia Volunteers, Lynchburg. Orders, Collection of the votes of all persons in the military service of the State regarding the ratification or rejection of the Ordinance of Secession as well as the amendment to the Constitution of…

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo8_1861_0523a.jpg
Camp Lee, Reminder to those applying to at the Head Quarters of the commandant, Regiment is reminded office hours are strictly limited to times noted on order of the day. Signed: R. C. Allen, May 23, 1861.

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo8_1861_0525a.jpg
Head Quarters, Va. Volunteers, Order No. 8, Instructions that Capt. Jordan's and Hughes' companies are no longer attached to Col. Robert Preston's regiment and must move to Richmond by railroad. Capt. Kent's and Capt. Williams' companies will move in…

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo10_1861_0526a.jpg
Order No. 10, Instructions for the camp to be ready to march out at 4 o'clock tomorrow morning. By order of Col. Robert T. Preston, May 26, 1861.

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_SpecOrderNo11_1861_0528a.jpg
From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Special Order: List of men temporarily detailed on extra duty in the Quarter Masters. Department. Includes Col. Preston and some of his regiment. By order of General Bonham, Signed: Thomas…

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_GeneralOrder_regulations_1861_0528a.jpg
From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Orders: List of eighteen regulations observed in this camp without variation until otherwise directed. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan, May 28, 1861 (2nd…

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_GeneralOrder_1861_0528a.jpg
From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Orders: List of eighteen regulations observed in this camp without variation until otherwise directed. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan, May 28, 1861

Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F3_GeneralOrder_1861_0602a.jpg
From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order: In accordance with Special Order No. 149 of the Head Quarters of Virginia Forces, Richmond assigning me to the command of the Alexandria line. I have relieved Brig. General.…
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