William Gilham papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0267
Miscellaneous papers of 19th century VMI faculty member William Gilham, including: VMI weekly class report, ca. 1860; dispatch signed Gen. Robert E. Lee; letter from Moses Ezekiel; photographs (subjects are Gen. Lee; Gilham and his wife; Libby Prison; Richmond during the Civil War); misc. incoming correspondence; invitations to social events in Lexington, Virginia from the McDowell family; Official Register of the Officers and Cadets of the U. S. Military Academy, June 1841.
Dates
- 1846 - 1861
Creator
- Gilham, William, 1818-1872 (Person)
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
21 items (approximately 21 items)
Biographical / Historical
William Gilham, b. 1818 Vincennes, IN; United States Military Academy Class of 1840; U.S. Army officer; Virginia Military Institute faculty member, 1846-1864; d. 1872, Vermont.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access Photographs
- Gilham, Cordelia Hayden
- Lexington (Va.) -- Social life and customs
- Libby Prison -- Photographs
- Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Photographs
- United States Military Academy -- History -- 19th century
- Virginia Military Institute -- Faculty
- Virginia Military Institute -- History -- 19th century
Creator
- Gilham, William, 1818-1872 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
