John B. Snodgrass Civil War Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0072
Eight letters and one letter fragment from Cadet Snodgrass to his sister Kate. All dated 1862 and written from VMI. Primary topic is the war and its effect on his family; occasional references to VMI. Mentions that Corps of Cadets has been ordered to aid General Jackson (see April 19, May 1, May 18); says he is "anxious to get a shot at the enemy."
Dates
- 1862
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may
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Extent
9 items
Biographical / Historical
John B. Snodgrass b. 1843, Berkeley County, West Virginia; non-graduate, Virginia Military Institute Class of 1864; physician; d. 1908, Martinsburg, WVA.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
- Slavery
- Snodgrass family
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Home life
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1860-1869
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1861-1865
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1864
- Virginia Military Institute -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
