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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], A. P. Mason General Order No. 27, 1864, Ms2023-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The A. P. Mason General Order No. 27 was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the A. P. Mason General Order No. 27 was completed in July 2023.

Biographical Note

Captain Charles Rutledge Holmes (1835-1891), enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 just after the United States Civl War began. He served under General Kershaw and General Connor and was wounded in action twice during the war.

External source:

"Captain Charles Rutledge Holmes", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35961026/charles-rutledge-holmes , accessed on July 19, 2023.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a General Order from Captain A. P. Mason, written by General Charles R. Holmes in 1864. The order states that all rockets seen or cannons heard should be reported up the chain of command.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the A. P. Mason General Order No. 27 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).