Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863
Person
Biographical Note
Major-general of the Virginia state troops in the Civil War. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia. Governor of Virginia, 1848-52, Secretary of War, 1857-60. Commissioned a Confederate brigadier general in May 1861 and served in the West Virginia campaign under Gen. Robert E. Lee. Commissioned a major general in March 1862.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
John Buchanan Floyd Letter
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-015
Scope and Content
Major-general of the Virginia state troops in the Civil War. Born in Montgomery County, Virginia. Governor of Virginia, 1848-52, Secretary of War, 1857-60. Commissioned a Confederate brigadier general in May 1861 and served in the West Virginia campaign under Gen. Robert E. Lee. Commissioned a major general in March 1862. Letter written from Camp Jackson in Wytheville, Virginia, to L.P. Walker. Concerns a West Point cadet, B.A. Tirrett(?) from Louisiana, who wanted a position as a...
Dates:
1861 - 1861
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
General Order, No. 1, Regarding Recruitment, by order of Maj. Gen. John. B. Floyd, May 30, and Command regarding Order No. 1, by Wm. H. Richardson, A. G., Richmond, June 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_GeneralOrderNo1_1862_0604
General Order, No. 5: Regarding the organization of militias to serve the Virginia State Line. Signed: Major General John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_GeneralOrderNo5_1862_0819
Letter, John B. Floyd to Robert T. Preston, Authorization to raise a Regiment, June 10, 1862, and Organization of Militias, August 11, 1862, Va (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0610_0811
Letter, To Col. Preston. Bring everyone foreword to the depot at Wytheville. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 11, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0811
Letter, To Col. Preston. Regarding the militia service. Signed: John B. Floyd, Head Quarters Va. State Line, Wytheville, August 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FloydJB_1862_0804