Thomas B. Booth Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0496
A collection of letters [57 items] written by Cadet Thomas Boisseau Booth to his future wife, Agnes S. Lyon of Petersburg, Virginia. All of the letters were written from VMI, where Booth was a cadet from 1855-1858, and contain largely personal news; there are occasional references to VMI news. These are essentially letters documenting the courtship of Booth and Lyon.
Dates
- 1855 - 1858
Creator
- Booth, Thomas B., 1840-1923 (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
0.25 cubic feet (ca. 57 items)
Biographical / Historical
Thomas B. Booth (b. 1840 d. 1923) attended the Virginia Military Institute for 3 years as a member of the Class of 1860; served in Company I, 3rd Virginia Cavalry; farmer in Dinwiddie Co., VA.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Creator
- Booth, Thomas B., 1840-1923 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
