Robert Preston papers, folder 10

Robert Taylor Preston (1809-80)

Papers, 1849-1871, n.d., 0.2 cu. ft., Ms92-003

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Folder 10: June-December, 1862

1862, June 4: From: Adjutant General's Office, Richmond, Va. Regarding General Order No. 1 of Major General John B. Floyd. Signed: Wm. H. Richardson, A.G.
1862, June 10: From: Wytheville. Col. R.T. Preston and Col. James P. Hammet are authorized to raise a regiment of Volunteers for service. Signed: John B. Floyd.
1862, June 11: From: Head Quarters, Virginia State Line, Wytheville. Col. Preston and Col. Hammet are authorized to raise and organize men from the Counties of Montgomery, Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Monroe and Giles. Signed: John B. Floyd.
1862, June 13: From: Bedford, Va. To: Col. Preston Regarding raising of a regiment for the State. Signed: P. Huddleston.
1862, June 13: From: Richmond. Information regarding troops on the Chickahominy river (Mc Clellen and Lee), Battle of May 31, and the physical condition of General Johnston. Signed: B. R. Johnston.
1862, June 17: From: Adjutant General's Office of Virginia, Richmond. To: Col. Preston. Authorization to raise a regiment of infantry. Signed: Wm, H. Richardson. view image
1862, June 19: From: Lynchburg. To: Col. Preston. Regarding change of employment. Signed: F. B. Deanefor.
1862, June 29: From: Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville. Special Order: Col. Preston is authorized to grant transportation of troops to Wytheville for service in the State Line. Signed: William E. Peters.
1862, August 4: From: Adjutant General's Office. Call for the formation of Militias to unite in effort to repel the Enemy. Signed: Wm. H. Richardson, Adjt. Genl. of Va. view image
1862, August 4: From: Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, Va. To: Col. Preston. Regarding the militia service. Signed: John B. Floyd.
1862, August 11: From: Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, Va. To; Col. Preston. Bring everyone foreword to the depot at Wytheville. Signed: John B. Floyd.
1862, August 19: From: Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, Va. General Order No. 5: Regarding the organization of militias to serve the Virginia State Line. Signed: Major General John B. Floyd. view image
1862, August 23: From: Commonwealth of Virginia. To: Col. Preston. Commission to Colonel of Infantry. Signed: John Letches.
1862, November 1: From: The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company, Christiansburg Depot. Freight receipt. Signed: by Depot agent.
1862, November 17: From: Salem Va. Statement of goods received from Christiansburg Depot. Signed: James Wade.
1862, December 12: From: Salem Va. To: Col. Preston. Statement of wheat received. Signed: James Wade.
1862, December 27: From: Blacksburg Va. To: Col. Preston. Proposal for coal mining venture at "Machine Hill." Signed: W. G. Atkinson.
1862, December 30: From: Richmond. To: Col. Preston. Request for a certificate of estimated loss. Signed: M. Mason.

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