William L. Jackson special order

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

William L. Jackson Special Order (WLU Coll. 0439), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Jackson, William Lowther and Long, A. L. (Armistead Lindsay), 1827-1891
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

William L. Jackson Special Order (WLU Coll. 0439), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Handwritten copy of a special order issued by General William L. Jackson on September 14th, 1862. The document gives orders to attack the ground occupied by the enemy.

Acquisition information:
Gift from Mrs. Armistead R. Long. They were previously owned by her cousin, Virginia Long Brown, who was the daughter of General Armistead L. Long.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard