Robert Preston papers

Robert Taylor Preston (1809-80)

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

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Folder 4: June 8-15, 1861

1861, June 8: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No. 2: Contains reassignment of two companies, Craig Mountain Boys and Patty Lagne Rifles. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J Rhett.
1861, June 8: From: Camp Pickens, Department of Alexandria. Order: Promotion of Lieut. Henry Allen to instructor. By order of Col. R. T. Preston.
1861, June 8: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 1: Redirection of the Regimental Manning Reports. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 8: From: Camp Pickens, Department of Alexandria. Order: Order assigning Craig Mountain Boys to Company K. By order of Col. R. T. Preston.
1861, June 9: From: Camp Pickens, Department of Alexandria. Request issued by Col. Preston for cartridge caps. To Col. S. Jones, Chief of Ordinance. Signed: Col. R. T. Preston.
1861, June 10: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Order to send men to assist Col. Moore. By order of Sam. Britchell.
1861, June 10: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Order for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Sam. Britchell.
1861, June 10: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 4: Issuance of additional drills for commissioned and non commissioned officers. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 11: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Order for men to be detailed for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Sam. Britchell.
1861, June 11: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Request for the dates of commission of two men in Col. Preston's Company. Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 11: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No. 3: Order for all regiments to be ready at a moments notice. Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 11: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No. 4: An orderly sergeant from each regiment will report for guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 12: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Manassas Junction. General Order No. 10: Orders regarding the Army regulations concerning ambulances and shipping wagons. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 12: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp at Manassas Junction. General Order No. 12: Orders regarding the large number of applications for leave of Absence. Commanders are expected to approve no applications hereafter. By order of General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 12: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order: All fatigue duty on the trenches are hereby stopped. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 12: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston, Detail troops from your regiment to Whittington Railroad Depot. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 12: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens, General Order No. 5: Acting Inspector General will commence his inspection tomorrow at 8 o'clock AM. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 13: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Manassas Junction. General Order No. 14: Authorization of weapons target practice between 11 and 12 noon daily, under supervision of an officer, By order of General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 13: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Detail from your men a group to report at Eight and one half AM for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: by Davis Mitchell.
1861, June 13: From: Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. Regimental Order: No officer in command of a company will grant leave to more than five privates to be absent at one time. By order of Col. Preston.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Detail W. C. Porter of the Guard. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Davis Mitchell.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Col. Preston will Detail one Captain, two Corporals, and twenty men to report to Capt. Mitchell tomorrow at eight and one half AM for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Davis Mitchell.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 16: The General is disturbed by the careless discharge of firearms which slaughter men, therefore, No firing will be allowed except between the hours of 11AM and 12PM. It is the duty of commanding officers to observe and punish all. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. General Order No. 6: Colonels will see that their regiments be furnished with the colors of the Confederate States. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No.7: The following detail will report at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning to Capt. Harris, One form Col. Strange's and one from Col. Preston's command. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 14: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Detail 45 men to report at three o'clock PM. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Your regiment will not be inspected tomorrow. Signed: Thomas Rhett.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Detail a Blacksmith from Capt. Wingfield's company to report to Major Cabell. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Davis Mitchell.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Detail one sergeant two corporals and twenty men to report to Capt. Mitchell at eight and one half AM for General Guard duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: by Davis Mitchell.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. To: Col. Preston. Detail three men to report to Doctor Fisher at the Meazles hospital for fatigue duty. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No. 8: The three following named officers will comprise a Board of Survey to meet in Col. Preston's regiment to examine and report on spoiled beef. Capt. Adam Clement, Lieut. W. S. Goggin Jr., Lieut. M. J. Kemper. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.
1861, June 15: From: Committee of Survey. Report: The examination of the beef found it to be entirely unfit for use, being very much fly brown. The company did right to refuse it. Signed: A. Clement, Wm. S. Goggin Jr., M. J. Kemper.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. The Colonel approves of the proceedings of the Board of Survey (regarding food spoilage) and orders that the beef be thrown away and other issued in it's place. Signed: Thomas Rhett.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Manassas Junction. Special Order No. 36: By authority from Head Quarters of the Virginia Forces, execute the following transfers involving Wm. D. Robertson, Charles F. Myers, E. Bausbery, and Hugh M. Laughlin. By order of Brig. General Beauregard, Signed: Thomas Jordan.
1861, June 15: From: Head Quarters, Camp Pickens. Special Order No. 9: The Colonels will see that transfers are made. By order of Col. Terrett, Signed: Thomas J. Rhett.

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