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John B. Strange Letter, 1840
No full textStrange's letter to his sister Anne was written just a few months after the Institute's opening day, and is one of the oldest personal cadet letters still in existence. Strange mentions several aspects of cadet life that were common during the pre-Civil War er
George J. Tompkins, Jr. Papers. Selected Items, 1944
No full textSelected items from the miscellaneous World War II papers documenting the army service of George J. Tompkins, Jr. Included are Gen. Eisenhower's letter to the troops about to participate in the D-Day invasion, June 1944, and a similar item from President Roosevelt
Samuel F. Atwill - Related Documents from Correspondence of Francis H. Smith, 1862; 1864
No full textDocuments from the official incoming and outgoing correspondence of VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith concerning New Market Cadet Samuel F. Atwill. Atwill was mortally wounded at the Battle of New Market. These VMI official records are related to the Samuel F. Atwill Papers (MS 0061)
Joseph H. Chenoweth Correspondence, 1855-1859. Transcriptions.
No full textLetters written by Joseph H. Chenoweth during his cadetship and just after graduation. Topics include exams, trips, demerits and other aspects of VMI cadet life just prior to the Civil War
Letter, Death of James K. Marshall at Gettysburg, 1863
No full textOne letter (October 6, 1863) confirming and giving details of the death of James K. Marshall, VMI Class of 1860, who was killed in battle at Gettysburg. The letter was written to James' parents, Edward C. Marshall and Rebecca Peyton Marshall, by his cousin, F. Lewis Marshall. James Marshall was a Colonel in the 52nd North Carolina Infantry
Thomas A. Stevenson Papers, 1860-1862
No full textThomas A. Stevenson papers, 5 items. Including three letters (1860 Nov. 20; 1861 Feb. 23 and April 19) from Cadet Stevenson (known as Andrew) to his sister Maria, in which he discusses the possibility of war, the celebration of Washington's birthday, and war preparation activities at VMI following the announcement of Virginia's secession. The papers also include one Confederate War Department visitor's pass (1861 Nov. 11) allowing Maria Stevenson to travel to Norfolk; and one letter (27 March 1862) introducing Cadet Stevenson to Major Taylor and recommending him for drillmaster duties