A receipt for five hundred ball cartridges.

Received of Capt. Botts (Company G.) five hundred ball cartridges May 10th - 1861. J. W. Allen Col. 1st Infantry

Adjutant & Inspector General's Office Richmond Sept 12. 1861

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith your commission and order. You will report accordingly to General J. E. Johnston Commanding Army of Potomac.

Very Respectfully Yr. obt. Serv't Geo. Deas

Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter regards Lawson Botts' commission and order.

Special Order 276 that promotes Major Lawson Botts to a Lieutenant Colonel with the 2nd Virginia Regiment.

Adjutant & Inspector Genl's Office Richmond Sept 12. 1861

Special Order No 276

Major Lawson Botts is promoted to be Lieutenant Colonel Virginia Volunteer, and assigned to duty with the 2nd Virginia Regiment serving with the Army of the Potomac, and will report accordingly.

By order Geo. Deas A.A.G.

General Order 13, which relieves Lawson Botts from the 2nd Virginia Regiment and orders him to assume the duties of Provost Marshall of the town of Winchester, Virginia.

Head Quarters Valley Dis'c November 18th 1861

General Orders No. 13 Lt. Col. Lawson Botts is relieved from his position in the 2nd Regt. Va. Vols. and is ordered to assume the duties of Provost Marshall of the town of Winchester

By Command of Maj. Gen. Jackson A.H. Jackson A.A. Gen'l

In the letter, Lawson Botts is requesting fifteen days of furlough. The back of the letter contains signatures related to the furlough approval process.

[front] Major A.H. Jackson

Sir, I desire a furlough for fifteen days. My whole business both as a lawyer & guardian of three wards is in a very unsettled condition & needs my undivided attention. I also desire to visit my family. Of course I should hold myself ready to return sooner should the public safety require.

Respectfully Lawson Botts Lt. Col. 2 Regt Va. Vols.

[back] Ungers Store Jany 11 1862 _______________

Lawson Botts Lt. Col. 2 Regt Va. _______________

Application for a furlough for 15 days _______________

Approved & Rept'y forwarded J.W. Allen Col. 2 Regt.

Respectfully forwarded R.B.[?] Garnett [or Garrett?] Brig. Genl. Commd'g

Approved By command of Maj. Genl. Jackson A.H. Jackson

Written from the 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment headquarters. The letter regards a shortage of rations and tired troops.

Head Qrs 2nd Reg Va Vols. May 22nd 1862

Capt. I have received your circular ordering Reveille at 2 ½ AM & the Brigade to move at 4, with cooked rations for three days. This circular I had copied & sent to the companies of the Regt. I immediately called upon the commissary of the Regt. to know if he could issue, at once, rations for three days. He replied that he had no rations, except flour for one day, that the beef cattle escaped from the Brigade Commissary last night & had not yet been found. He added that the commissary was making efforts to procure bacon. As the Commandant of the Regt., I deem it my duty to state that the men are much fatigued by the constant marches they have recently made & need rest, that, were it possible to issue the rations, at once, it would be impossible for the men, with the limited supply of cooking utensils, to cook them & ob-tain any rest tonight. This loss of rest, followed by a forced march tomorrow would so exhaust them as to hazard the hard-earned reputation of the Regiment. I make this representation reluctantly & without consultation with any of the officers of the Regt. If it be an error, it is mine, not theirs. The Regt. will move at the appointed hour.

Respectfully- Lawson Botts Lt. Col. Com'd 2nd Rg. Va. Vols.

Capt. Jno [Geo?] F. O'brien A.A.G. 1st Brigade