Date Original
1862 August 24
Description
This collection contains one broadside, a special order from Sutton F. Cottrell, Provost Marshal, Van Buren, to "collect all the spare blankets, and all carpets, whether in use or not, for the use of the Brigade" during the U.S. Civil War.
Biographical/Historical Note
A Provost Marshal was responsible for maintaining order and other police functions within a military group. It seems that Sutton F. Cottrell was the sheriff, assessor, and tax collector for Crawford County, Arkansas in 1857 before becoming Provost Marshal during the U.S. Civil War. Van Buren is a town within Crawford County.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Van Buren, Crawford County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.BS.006
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Sutton F. Cottrell Special Order, SMC.BS.006
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Sutton F. Cottrell Special Order, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
