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William D. Stuart papers

Creator

Stuart, William D. (William Dabney), 1830-1863

Abstract Or Scope

The bulk of the William D. Stuart papers consists of the Civil War papers (60 items; 1861-1863) of Stuart. The papers contain:

Correspondence to and from various Confederate Army officers

Morning and guard reports

Military orders

Invoices and receipts documenting Stuart's brief service with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment and his command of the 56th Virginia Infantry Regiment

Other items include letters of recommendation for a United States Army Commission (1850), a letter from Gabriel Jordan, Jr. (VMI Class of 1850) dated November 1854, and printed material.

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Collection Context

1. Virginia Military Institute Archives