Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry), 1861/1865

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from "Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry)" must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry)", Ms2015-021, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Hanks, Orlando T. (Orlando Thacker), 1844-1926
Language:
English .
Abstract:
"Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry)" is a first hand account of the deeds and actions of the Confederate Army's K Company, 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War. Written by O. T. Hanks, a member of K Company, the history discusses the formation of the company in July 1861 and gives detailed accounts of several battles the company participated in throughout the war. The document concludes with an account of the K Co.'s final battle and surrender to Federal troops on April 10, 1865, near Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry)", Ms2015-021, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a photocopy of Orlando T. Hanks' 72-page dairy and history of the activities of the Confederate Army's K Co., 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War.

Biographical / historical:

Orlando Thacker Hanks (1844-1926) served with the Confederate Army's Co. K (Captain B. F. Benton's Co.), 1st Texas Infantry during the Civil War. He Married Susan Pernella Thacker on November 24, 1872.

Acquisition information:
Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry) was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Sketch History of Captain B. F. Bentons Company (K Co., 1st Texas Infantry)" was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by page number.