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Box 1

 Container

Contains 131 Results:

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)

Item 48. Letter -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill, Frederick, Md. To T.A. Tavenner stating that Colonel Tavenner was wounded at the battle of Monocacy, on July 9, died on July 12, and was buried in the Episcopal Burial Ground at Urbana, 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 49. Letter -- (Typed Copy) Bettie, to her sister, Mrs. Tavenner, on the uncertainty regarding the survival Colonel Tavenner after he was wounded at the battle of Monocacy. She suggests that she write to Judith Chiffelle in Baltimore to see if she can get more news, 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 50. Letter -- (Typed Copy) J.H. Gambrill to his brother telling of the wounding and death of Colonel Tavenner and asking whether Tavenner's mother will come and collect his things or whether they should be shipped, 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)