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Civil War orders and passes, 1862-1864

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

Includes a testimony to the gallantry of William L. Mead signed by J.E.B. Stuart; an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy; a map of Chattanooga & Environs November 15, 1863; a notice that William Z. Mead has been appointed 1st Lieut., 1st Battalion Sharp Shooters; a pass allowing Mrs. Anna M. Chambers to cross the lines with a hat box and carpet bag; and a memorandum sent to Gen. Joseph Wheeler, concerning personal items taken from the body of Mead following his death at Resaca, Ga., 1864.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1864

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Cubic Feet (9 document boxes) : 9 legal size document boxes, 2 oversize documents and one oversize account book. (and 3 flat boxes in original collection).

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States