Collection: Oliver Middleton Rutledge papers

The Oliver M. Rutledge Papers consist primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Virginia Military Institute Cadet Oliver M. Rutledge for the period 1879-1882. Included are letters received at from parents, siblings and friends. A few letters written by Rutledge contain references to cadet life in the 1880's. The letter of May 14, 1882 to his mother describes the mineral springs resort at Dagger's Springs, Virginia. Additional miscellaneous items include an 1882 VMI graduation invitation and a poem dedicated to the Class of 1882.

Dates

1879 - 1882

Creator

Rutledge, Oliver M. (Oliver Middleton), 1862-1928 (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

75 items (approximately 75 items)

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Oliver Middleton Rutledge, the son of Benjamin Huger Rutledge and Eleanor Middleton, was born at Columbia, South Carolina on September 1, 1862. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1882, standing 17th out of 59 graduates. After completing his education he was a planter and lumber businessman in Fletcher, North Carolina. Rutledge married Helen Bagley Blake of Charleston, SC on October 5, 1892. The couple had 5 children: Helen, Frances, Oliver, Elise, and Dorothy. He died May 17, 1928 at Fletcher, NC