Robert Preston papers

Robert Taylor Preston (1809-80)

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

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Folder 2: May 1861

1861, May 5: Certificate by Governor John Letches regarding the commission to Colonel for Robert Preston.
1861, (Unknown): Special Requisition for ten Kettle Drums and two fifes for use in the 28th Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers To; Major Gorgas, Chief of Ordinance.
1861, May 11: From: Head Quarters, Va. Forces, Special Order No. 45, Order assigning Robert Preston to duty at Lynchburg. By order of Major General Lee.
1861, May 17: From: 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. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding.
1861, May 18: From: Head Quarters, Va. Forces, Orders for organization of local companies under Preston. Signed: JA Early.
1861, May 18: From: Head Quarters, Va. Forces, Order placing Lieutenant Col. R. S. Brinks under the command of Robert Preston. Signed: JA Early.
1861, May 18: From: Head Quarters, Va. Forces, Order No. 4, List of eight rules to be observed in camps and quarters of the Va. Volunteers. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding.
1861, May 19: From: Head Quarters, Camp Lee, Order appointing Sergeant Thomas Lewis to Sergeant Major. By order of Robert Preston.
1861, May 19: From: Head Quarters, Camp Lee, Order, Private Gillian M. Burwell is assigned to the position of secretary. By order of Robert Preston. 1861, May 19: From: Head Quarters, Camp Lee, Order, Lt. Edmund Goods is appointed to captain of the Regiment. By order of Robert T. Preston.
1861, May 20: From: 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 Virginia upon the subject of Taxation. Signed: JA Early, Colonel Commanding.
1861, May 20: From: Camp Lee, Virginia Volunteers, Orders, All company officers of the regiment will take rank in several grades according to the date when each company was mustered. Levels A - K.
1861, May 23: From: 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.
1861, May 25: From: 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 place of the two listed above. Also included are instructions for Robert Preston to move troops to Manassas Junction. Miles Baxton of Capt. Williams company is to be discharged from service and stricken from rolls. By order of JA Early, Col. Commanding.
1861, May 26: 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.
1861, May 28: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order: List of eighteen general orders to be followed. Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 28: 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 Jordan.
1861, May 28: 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.
1861, May 28: From: Camp Pickens. Order No 11: Instructions regarding men firing guns and pistols within the encampment. By order of Robert T. Preston.
1861, May 28: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Instructions for men. Signed: Sam. W. Melton.
1861, May 28: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Instructions for Col. Preston to detail some of his men to 8 o'clock guard duty. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Sam. W. Melton.
1861, May 28: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order: Detailed instructions and expectations of companies during the 8 o'clock AM guard duty patrol. By order of Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 28: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Letter to Robert T. Preston regarding his commission. Signed: Sam. W. Melton.
1861, May 29: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Order instructing Col. Preston to detail his men for general guard duty. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 30: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria. Request that Preston amend the Regiment Report. Signed: W. C. Morgan.
1861, May 30: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Announcement that Major Bount is Provost Marshall. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 30: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Order instructing Col. Preston to detail his men for general guard duty. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 31: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Order No. 12: Announcement of inspection. By order of Col. Robert T. Preston.
1861, May 31: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Col. Preston will detail one intelligent private to act as orderly until further orders. By order of Thomas Jordan.
1861, May 31: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Special Order: An accurate Report must be made as to the exact strength of each regiment. By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed: Thomas Jordan.

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