Civil War orders and passes, 1862-1864
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
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States