<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" url="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00059.xml">vilxv00059</eadid><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>A Guide to the 7th Virginia Cavalry Quartermaster Documents, 1861-1862 <num>MS.0399</num></titleproper><author>Diane Jacob</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Virginia Military Institute Archives</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/logos/vmi.jpg" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>© 2002 Virginia Military Institute Archives</date></p><address><addressline>VMI Archives</addressline><addressline>Preston Library</addressline><addressline>Lexington, VA 24450</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-464-7516</addressline><addressline>archives@vmi.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://www.vmi.edu/archives" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://www.vmi.edu/archives" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-06-30 07:03:07 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="und" scriptcode="Zyyy">Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>7th Virginia Cavalry quartermaster documents</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname>
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    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname source="lcsh">Ashby, Turner, 1828-1862</persname>
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      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">21 items</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1861-1862</unitdate>
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      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This collection consists of requisitions and receipts (21 items) issued primarily by Captain William Miller, Assistant Quartermaster serving on the staff of Colonel Turner Ashby's 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, Confederate States Army. The documents date from the period December 1861 to March 1862 and many bear Ashby's signature. Included are receipts for corn, oats, and hay purchased from various farmers.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>7th Virginia Cavalry quartermaster documents, 1861-1862. MS 0399. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 7th</subject>
    <genreform source="aat">Military records</genreform>
    <genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform>
    <subject source="lcsh">Confederate States of America. Army—Supplies and stores</subject>
    <genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform>
    <subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject>
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  <dsc><c id="aspace_9d41fe0f9f3c55306c2201e7ef21f5b9" level="item"><did><unittitle>Record, transportation tickets issued</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2086</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1861-1862</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Military records</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_8a972f672291efd93b9b4e4f0cf70486" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, cooking utensils</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2068</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1861 November</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_ec99947ff737bbf8d493a9f5759cf003" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, transportation</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2066</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation">1861 November 26</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_5ab010207c0ff6a0712d8a727a6b93d3"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A transportation requisition for Captains Winfield and Miller.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_2b6e4b17269e0255d410bbbd3ba82fe5" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, stationery</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2067</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Ashby, Turner, 1828-1862</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1861 December 13</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_04671acf173003f43e291ca8258685ae"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A requisition for stationary for Turner Ashby for the month of December 1861.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_e1ac69ad8b3dc4f8ee432c402717c516" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Jackson Bagent</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2070</unitid><unitdate datechar="creation" type="inclusive">1862 January 10</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_ffe41861934da18d381b2bf3ed36a7b6"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>Receipt for purchase of corn and oats from Jackson Bagent.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_ed2992c998ca9b9906825cff9e4540f7" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Henry S. Richards</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2069</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 January 10</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_4af5617839561ac1d81ecac3f7bbb3be"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of corn from Henry S. Richards.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_74b56c486e02ab0bcb71f7dbcd2ef3da" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, supplies</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2084</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 January 16</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_c5ee812286a6182bc49330c24bbfe2cf" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Nathan Vanmetre</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2073</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 January 20</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_e32bf72705d295efb93c68e657028167"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for purchase of wood from Nathan Vanmetre.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_ada6ef80fb5d8599888ab3b13519393b" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, supplies</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2075</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 January 11</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_15067c14fbb0ef6f01871a1834ad0666" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, George R. Holliday</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2074</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 January 21</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_0d582980bcc74b572e453ffc3f321bff"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay and corn from George R. Holliday.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_8f45c9822e9729783f4d69166438ca7f" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, supplies</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2071</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Ashby, Turner, 1828-1862</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 January 24</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_b9ee2666cdf0361be77c3d3f3580dc1c" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Benjamin Loy</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2076</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 January 29</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_9577d288e86567215bea479aa4c24bee"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of corn from Benjamin Loy.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_ce1c07e4c8e7f439559f05f9bc7f45fd" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, H. Hull</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2078</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 February 7</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_20c87393b339e793bddbebc6ba86686e"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay from H. Hull.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_a6a15f7c7877c22aabfd1b7224a985e0" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Adam Kreglow</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2077</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 February 7</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_4e24130a9ea8b1c456cf8b63b9062289"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for wood and straw from Adam Kreglow.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_21e91972bd61eccdeb44d41e04b03a75" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, T. N. [Lemmon?]</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2079</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 February 8</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_97dc8f1ed4c6ec9b7b4e88285bb012b1"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay from T. N. [Lemmon?].</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_680ae45a492550346e66a3faa6476f4b" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, William Smith</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2080</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 February 22 </unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_f8baec191b79706c74b4b005ebd0027d"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay from William Smith.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_9cb96be50fe58b95b3784861fbd8d22c" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Henry Grove</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2081</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 February 28</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_0b40d1fc7f0f71892b1547d120f43a2e"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of oats from Henry Grove.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_f69ac8da3f6a2dd0e758e867b41b2d2d" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, William Cather</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2082</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 February 27</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_3e56995d64a02873f29c647054480263"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay from William Cather.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_5451fd331acb593351ed7708456649ed" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, Horace A. Pease</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2083</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 March 4</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_933fd259ce17366df116aa06cf1183b7"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of corn from Horace A. Pease.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_3d025cbc2d459e270806e08747d56c81" level="item"><did><unittitle>Receipt, George Yeakley</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/2085</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="event">1862 March 6</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><scopecontent id="aspace_756ca771999a94e119f0a006c1c66eb1"><head>Scope and Contents</head><p>A receipt for the purchase of hay from George Yeakley.</p></scopecontent><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Receipts (financial records)</genreform><subject source="lcsh">United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Finance</subject></controlaccess></c><c id="aspace_f4334fb1ea5ae36e40b7258b351f0ab9" level="item"><did><unittitle>Requisition, horse shoes</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/3/archival_objects/5537</unitid><origination label="Creator"><persname role="sgn" source="lcsh">Miller, William</persname></origination><unitdate datechar="creation">1862 March 6</unitdate><langmaterial><language langcode="eng">English</language></langmaterial></did><controlaccess><genreform source="aat">Requisitions</genreform></controlaccess></c></dsc>
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