Collection: William H. Green cadet account book

This collection consists of an account book owned by William H. Green. The book contains a listing of school expenses incurred while Green was a cadet at VMI from 1870 tp 1873.

Dates

1870-1873

Creator

Green, William H. (William Henry), 1852-1891 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

There are no known restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. The VMI Archives must be cited as the source of the content in publication. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Extent

1 items

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

William Henry Green was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina on October 5, 1852. His parents were Francis D. Green and Susannah Tirza Brown. Green entered VMI in 1870 and resigned in 1873 before receiving a degree. He returned to Lancaster County, where he was a farmer. He married Frederica Rebecca Jones on July 22, 1874, and the couple had seven children (William, Walter, Daniel, F. E., Susan, Nettie, and Mary). Green died of typhoid fever at his home in Lancaster County on November 26, 1891.