Collection Guide

Robert E. Lester Confederate Army Papers

Date Range: 1863-1865
9 items

Scope and Content:
Photocopies of Confederate Army Papers of Robert E. Lester, who served as Second Lieutenant in Company C, Fifth Florida Calvary. The Regiment was composed of eight companies of cavalry under the command of Colonel George W. Scott. D.W. Gwynn was Captain of Company C.
The collection of papers include the following items:
Muster Roll Company C Scott's Batln. Cavalry.
Special Order dated Sept. 3, 1863.
Special Order dated Nov. 3, 1863.
Letter dated Nov. 3, 1863.
Pay Receipt dated Sept. 3, 1864.
Approved sick furlough dated February 1, 1865.

There are also two items of correspondence between Miss Lucy Lester and the Pension Dept. of the State of Florida and a label "R.E. Lester Army Papers of Southern Confederacy."

Citation: Robert E. Lester Confederate Army Papers, Special Collections, Robert Manning Strozier Library, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.
Donor Name: Lucy Lester, Tallahassee, Florida
Manuscript Number: MSS 76:9
Location: Box 151
 



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