Collection: Joseph Hart Chenoweth Papers

Ca. 32 items. Letters, 1855-1861, written by Joseph H. Chenoweth to his parents. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-war cadet life. Letters dated 1860-1861 were written while he was a Professor at Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI; topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, religion. The collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856. Transcriptions of the cadet letters are available on the VMI Archives website.

Dates

1855 - 1861

Creator

Chenoweth, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1837-1862 (Person)

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (ca. 32 items)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Hart Chenoweth, born 1837, Randolph County [West] Virginia; graduate VMI, Class of 1859; Asst. Professor, VMI; Professor of Math, Maryland Agricultural College; Major, 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, CSA; killed in battle on June 9, 1862, near Shields, Virginia.