Order: No. 639 / Galveston Texas June 30th 1865 / William James of B Company Cooks / Regiment / Hvy Arty C.S.A. residing in / Galveston Texas having been, with the approval of / the proper authorities paroled, is permitted to return to his home, not to be dis- / turbed by the United States authorities, so long as he observes his parole and / the laws in force where he may reside. / By order / Major general USA Gordon Garnger / HB / illegible / Capt & Pro Mar /
Scope and Contents note
This material was collected by Andrew Forest Muir and dates mainly from the Republic of Texas Era and the U.S. Civil War era, reflecting everyday life through local (county, city, state, Confederate) currency, correspondence, receipts, military orders, and more.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1916-1969
Creator
- From the Collection: Muir, Andrew Forest, 1916-1969 (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Extent
From the Collection: 41 Linear Feet (82 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu