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Richard H. Adams, Jr. Civil War Diary, 1862
No full textAn account of the activities of Company D., 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment, from April 7th -May 31st 1862
Francis M. Boykin Papers, 1861
No full textThe collection consists Civil War papers including two commission documents, extracts from orders, a letter from Governor John Letcher ordering Boykin to proceed to Grafton and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall), one letter bearing the signature of Gen. Robert E. Lee
Clayton G. Coleman Civil War Letters, 1862-1863
No full textThree letters written to Coleman's sister Lucy during the Civil War. The letter of September 17, 1862, from Winchester, Virginia, discusses the Battle of Antietam and caring for wounded; November 4, 1862, Winchester, Virginia, discusses hospitals and care of wounded, General George Steuart, movement of Longstreet's Corps, and other troop activity in the area; Feb 25, 1863 is largely personal, discussing his mother's death
Lawson Botts Papers, 1861-1862
No full textMiscellaneous Civil War papers (6 items), including letter of commission; promotion order; order to assume duties of Provost Marshall in Winchester, VA; letter to Capt. O'Brien complaining about shortage of rations, etc.; furlough request; receipt
John H. Ervine Letter, 1861
No full textLetter (June 18, 1861) from Confederate soldier John H. Ervine, to his wife Ellen. Written from 1st Virginia Cavalry's camp in Berkeley Co., West Virginia. Primary topics are troop movements, value of horses, camp life, helpfulness of civilians in providing provisions, and family news
Giles Gunn Papers, 1851-1854
No full textThe papers consist of five letters (1848-1854) written by Giles Gunn, a native of Connecticut, while he was a schoolteacher in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The letters, addressed primarily to his sister Mary (living at the Gunn home in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut), include discussions of interesting local events as well as references to family. Topics include commencement at the Virginia Military Institute; a detailed description of his school and his methods of instruction; a description of the communion service at a local church, including references to black communicants; references to the townspeople's reaction to a rumored slave insurrection; and a discussion of the murder of VMI Cadet Thomas Blackburn
Letters, Thomas Jefferson to Claudius Crozet, 1821
No full textWhile teaching engineering at West Point, Crozet became interested in Thomas Jefferson's newly established University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He initiated correspondence with Jefferson; two of Jefferson's replies are part of the Claudius Crozet Papers. Letter of March 31 - Jefferson responds to Crozet's offer to teach at the University of Virginia; comments on the progress of the University and on the uncertainty of funding. Letter of November 23 - Jefferson thanks Crozet for sending him a copy of his new geometry textbook and for his contributions to teaching; comments on the advancement of science
Institute Report. May 2014
No full textA publication of the VMI Office of Communications and Marketing containing news and events information. Volume XLII, number
VMI Cadet. October 24, 2014
No full textVolume 108, number 7Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacation