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James B. Terrill Civil War Letter

 Item
Identifier: MS-0161
The collection consists of one letter (April 5, 1861) from James B. Terrill to Virginia's Governor, John Letcher. Terrill offers to serve as an officer in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a brief account of his previous military experience. Endorsement by John B. Baldwin.

Dates

  • 1861

Creator

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Extent

1 items

Biographical / Historical

James Barbour Terrill, b. 1838, Warm Springs, Virginia; VMI Class of 1858; lawyer; Brigadier General, CSA; killed in action at Bethesda Church, VA in 1864.

Physical Location

Manuscripts Stacks

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington VA 24450
540-464-7516