Walter H. Taylor Documents
Collection
Identifier: MS-0480
The collection contains three Civil War documents relating to Col. Walter H. Taylor's Confederate Army Service. 1. Letter from Taylor to "Lucien" (surname not known), dated 24 October 1864. Taylor declines his friend's invitation to his wedding, stating that his service as Gen. Robert E. Lee's Adjutant General prevents him from taking any leave. 2.Order, HQ Army of Northern Virginia, 23 August 1864. Signed by Taylor, regarding furloughs. 3. Dispatch from Briscoe Baldwin to Taylor, regarding an officer's asignment, dated February 28, 1865.
Also includes a contemporary copy of a letter, dated April 5, 1854, from Taylor's father to Superintendent Francis H. Smith, requesting a cadetship for his son.
Contents Note
Walter Herron Taylor graduated from VMI in 1857 and served as Gen. Robert E. Lee's Adjutant General during the Civil War.
Dates
- 1864 - 1865
Creator
- Taylor, Walter Herron, 1838-1916 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
4 items
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Creator
- Taylor, Walter Herron, 1838-1916 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository