Special Order No. 314, Union Head Quarters for the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Army of the James, October 28, 1864
Special Order No. 314, Union Head Quarters for the Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Army of the James, October 28, 1864
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- Description
- This Special Order of October 28, 1864, from the Headquarters of the Union Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Army of the James, was likely printed using a portable press. Its printed address, In the Field, Va. also indicates a length of time in that situation. Israel R. Sealy, signer and assistant adjutant general assigned to this unit, was responsible for the administration and, among other duties, the printing of his unit’s army records, amond other duties.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- letter
- sheet (paper)
- Object Type
- Letterpress
- relief
- date made
- 1864-10-28
- printer
- Army of the James
- Sealy, Israel R.
- made in army camp
- United States: Virginia
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- ink (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 23.5 cm x 18.4 cm; 9 1/4 in x 7 1/4 in
- ID Number
- 2007.0186.02
- accession number
- 2007.0186
- catalog number
- 2007.0186.02
- subject
- Civil War
- Printing
- Civil War
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- Military
- Cultures & Communities
- Communications
- Industry & Manufacturing
- Civil War Field Printing
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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