Thomas T. Munford collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0158
Miscellaneous papers of Thomas T. Munford, including three personal letters from Munford: 1861 April 18 to Charles Ellis, discussing the outbreak of war; 1864 May 9 to George P. Tayloe, his father-in-law, discussing the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House; May 21 1865 to Sallie Munford, his niece, expressing sadness caused by the South's defeat. Other papers include a photostat of Munford's Special Orders No. 6 dated 1865 April 25; the architecture textbook used by Munford during his cadetship at VMI, including his original sketches and annotations; 11 receipts, showing payments of Col. George W. Munford to Col. Claudius Crozet for schooling of his sons, 1845-1847.
Dates
- 1845 - 1865
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 not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Extent
19 items (19 items)
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Taylor Munford, b. 1831, Richmond, Virginia; VMI Class of 1852; planter & farmer; Brig. Gen., Confederate Army; died 1918 in Uniontown, AL.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
- Crozet, Claudius, 1790-1864
- Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, Va., 1864
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet drawings
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1850-1859
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1852
- Virginia Military Institute -- Curricula
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
