Louisiana. National Guard.

Scope and Contents The William T. Dean papers primarily illustrate his military career, including military orders, correspondence, passports, invitations, appointments, commissions, reports, and an oath of office. Dean was a Lieutenant Colonel of the 5th Regiment, Louisiana Volunteers, of the Confederate Army, as well as a certified engineer. The 5th Regiment subsequently became part of the Army of the Peninsula under the command of Major General John B. Magruder. The collection also contains the proceedings...