John E. Roller Papers
The John E. Roller Papers consist of personal incoming and outgoing correspondence, 1862-1870, including Civil War era letters from cadet friends concerning life at VMI; Civil War dispatches and telegrams (1864), dating from his service with the Confederate States Engineers, including one document signed by General Robert E. Lee; scrapbook, ca. 1910, containing clippings about Civil War battles, veterans, unit reunions, monument dedications, and related information.; 2 photographs, of Confederate soldier Lt. Col. Samuel T. Walker (10th Virginia Infantry Regiment) and of the Virginia Legislature Centennial Committee (1871); holograph text of a cadet literary-debating society speech delivered by Cadet Norwood B. Randolph in 1870; and misc. other items.
Dates
- 1862-1910
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Extent
0.50 cubic feet (Approximately 40 items)
Biographical / Historical
Physical Location
Online Access
- Confederate States of America -- Army -- Corps of Engineers
- New Market Cadets
- Roller Family
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet debating societies
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1860-1869
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1861-1865
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1863
- Virginia Military Institute -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
- Roller, John E. (John Edwin), 1844-1917 (Person)
- Royster, Lawrence, 1841-1914 (Person)
- Overton, Archibald W. (Archibald Waller), 1845-1920 (Person)
- Prince, Joseph B. (Joseph Brown), 1844-1903 (Person)
- Randolph, Norwood B. (Norwood Beverley), 1849-1874 (Person)
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
- Flannagan, William W. (William Walker), 1843-1923 (Person)
- Walker, Samuel T., 1830-1863 (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the John E. Roller Papers, 1862-1910
- Date
- © 2002 Virginia Military Institute Archives
- Language of description
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository