John W. Riely was an American lawyer and judge. He served as Commonwealth's Attorney for Halifax County, Virginia and justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, February 2, 1863. General S. COOPER, Adjutant and Inspector General: Prisoners of war at Florence should be sent at once to Soufhwest Georgia, or in its vicinity, where…
Nashville, February 14, 1565. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General of the Army for information and action of War Department, with copy of letter to General Hood from the general commanding…
GENERAL ORDERS,) ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, February 14, 1865. No. 6. f Richmond, February 14, 1865. * * * * * * * II. Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow…
Ricumonp, Va. Ricumonp, Va., March 28, 1865. Capt. GrorcE P. Rive, Siath Lousiana Regiment, Montgomery, Ala.: Str: You are hereby authorized to raise a company of negro troops in the…
Ricumonp, Va. Ricumonp, Va., March 30, 1865. Capt. Epwarp Bostick, Company FE, Twenty-siath South Carolina Volunteers: Srr: You are hereby authorized to raise a battalion of four companies of negro…