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Box 1

 Container

Contains 131 Results:

Item 38. Letter -- (Typed Copy) E. Richardson, Huntsville, Alabama To Mr. W.C. Tavenner, c/o Johnathan M. Bennett, Richmond, Virginia, informing him about activities taking place since the Federals took New Orleans, 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1863
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 39. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Lt. C. McCally, Company F, 5th Texas, Hoods Division to Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner asking that he be transferred to a Virginia unit rather than a Texas unit since he is from Virginia, 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1863
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 40. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Lucy, Big Lick, to Will (Tavenner) writing about her work as an electioneer. Talks about candidates and mentions a Mr. Alderson, Camden, Jack Skidmore, Frank Pierson, D.O. Kelly, and Luther. Mentions that the 25th and 31st Regiments were ordered to report to General Imboden, and that Dunn's Battery had already gone, 1863

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1863
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 41. Letter -- Captain M. Egan, Narrows, Virginia to Lt. Holstead of Captain Amicks' company regarding the delivery of a gold watch and chain to Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner that was taken from him when he was captured, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 42. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Unnamed sender to brother about crops and war related issues. Names mentioned include John Hoffman, Goff, Hammond, John W. Withers[?]. He thinks the war will be over in the summer if Grant takes Richmond, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 43. Letter -- (Unknown author) Near Union, West Virginia. Discusses skirmishing and troop movements of the 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry and Battery B. Also mentions that Colonel McCausland has been promoted to Brigadier General, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 44. Orders -- (Typed Copy) Brigadier General John McCausland, N. Fitzhugh, Adjutant General to Lt. Colonel W.C. Tavenner ordering him to move his men to his headquarters and join the command as soon as possible, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 45. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Horse evaluations for officers in the 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry. Names included are Lt. Colonel William C. Tavenner, Lt. O.G. Bond, Lt. J.C. Long, Lt. A.J. White, Company D, John Nelson, Lt. J.R. Long, Company G, and Lt. D.T. Bond, Company K, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 46. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Florence Armstrong, Ripley, to Mrs. Tavenner concerning the wounds received by her son, Lt. Colonel Tavenner. Florence Armstrong's brother, Captain V.S. Armstrong, 17th Virginia Regiment, C.S.A. provided the information, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)

Item 47. Telegraph -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill to T.A. Tavenner stating that Colonel Tavenner died at his house 11 July 1864, and was buried in Urbana Cemetery, 1864

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Dates: 1864
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Roy Bird Cook, Collector, Tavenner Family Papers and Other Material / Series 2. Correspondence, Box 1, Folders 2-6 (73 items)