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George Julian Pratt papers--addition 3

 Unprocessed Material — Folder: 1
Identifier: ViU-2018-0037

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.