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to John Letcher re: building railroad between Strasburg & Wincester

Jackson recommends building the railroad for military purposes.

GLC01979

[Virginia Military Institute diploma for W. O. Yager]

Printed diploma signed by several future Confederate Generals, including Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, who taught at the Virginia Military Institute as a professor of natural philosophy. Tied with blue ribbon with blue embossed paper seal. Also...

GLC01023

[Account of Jackson's Valley Campaign]

Very detailed account of Jackson's Valley campaign of 1862. Written and signed by Chilton, with later additions in Jackson's own hand. Written at the Head Quarters of the Second Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. Bound on top.

GLC04428

to Laura Jackson Arnold re: secession and preservation of the Union

"But if after we have done all that we can do for an honorable preservation of the Union, there shall be a determination on our part by the free states to deprive us of our rights which the fair interpretation of the constitution... guarantees to us...

GLC07079

to Alexander Robinson Boteler

Writes to Boteler, the representative of Virginia's 10th District to the Provisional and First Regular Confederate Congresses (who also would serve on his staff when Congress was not in session) and addresses him as "colonel." Discusses the issue of...

GLC07080

to Joseph E. Johnston re: commencing Shenandoah Valley Campaign

"The other troops will leave for their respective destinations via the railroad, except those directed to procede to Manassa, they will march via Snicker's Gap."

GLC07170

to William E. Jones re: Jackson leaves to join Lee at Fredericksburg

Mentions leaving the Valley to "Grumble Jones".

GLC07507

to Jubal A. Early re: preventing enemy from crossing river

Four days after Fredericksburg. Trimmed and lined, with green staining.

GLC07604