George Julian Pratt papers--addition 3
Content Description
An original offensive military order given on April 9, 1865 from Brigadier General William L. "Mudwall" Jackson ordering 18th Virginia Cavalry Lieutenant George Julian Pratt to burn the railroad bridges near Lynchburg. It is accompanied by a letter from L. L. Lomax in the War department thanking Pratt for a copy of the order for their records in 1894. The order was separated from the Pratt collection over time but with this purchase has returned.
Acquisition Type
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased from Cal Packard, Museum Quality Americana, 13 March 2018.
Restrictions Apply
No
Dates
- Creation: 1865, 1894
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder )
Inventory
Typed letter with envelope and a handwritten note.