Edmund Berkeley letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0154
One letter (November 26, 1863) from Cadet Edmund Berkeley to his mother. Berkeley has been informed of his sister's death and offers consolation to his mother. He also gives VMI news and complains about the food (early reference to "growley" a VMI slang word used for mess hall food).
Dates
- November 26, 1863
Creator
- Berkeley, Edmund, 1847-1906 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Biographical / Historical
Edmund Berkeley, Jr., b. 1847 Aldie, Virginia; VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet; railroad executive; d. 1906, Philadelphia, PA; buried Haymarket, VA.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
Creator
- Berkeley, Edmund, 1847-1906 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository