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John P. Bowyer letter of recommendation
Item
Identifier: MS-0162
Scope and Contents
One letter (September 18, 1847) from VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith to Gen. E. C. Carrington, recommending an army commission for John P. Bowyer. Bowyer had volunteered for service in the Mexican War, in which he subsequently served.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
John W. Steenbergen Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0471
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of four items dating from his cadetship: A one volume notebook containing copied poetry and miscellaneous notes; two essays; and his VMI account book documenting school expenses, 1846-1849.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Moncure Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0468
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous letters and other documents to and from various members of the Moncure family, who have a long association with VMI. Included is an 1849 letter from Cadet Thomas J. Moncure (VMI Class of 1853) to his father, William A. Moncure, written while he was a fourth classman ("rat") at VMI. A complete inventory is located in the folder with the documents.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Nathaniel H. Campbell letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0194
Scope and Contents
One letter (1841 May 27) from VMI Cadet Nathaniel H. Campbell to Congressman William L. Goggin. Campbell requests Goggin's assistance in obtaining a position in the army.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Philip A. Fitzhugh papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0067
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous papers, bulk dating from cadetship. Include six letters from Fitzhugh to his brother containing references to cadet life (graduation; hazing "plebes"; death of Henry C. Reid, Class of 1846; Washington College students, called "minks"); handwritten issue of a cadet newspaper called "The Royal Caroline", dated March 21, 1846; VMI letter of appointment and two grades reports; invitation to Society of Cadets meeting; medical school speech; letter to Fitzhugh from Henry T. Lee...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Philip C. Gibbs notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0106
Scope and Contents
Notebook (ca. 145 pages) reflecting cadet life 1848-1851. Includes accounts of Corps trips to Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk and Rockbridge Alum Springs; cadet poetry and essays; poetry by Sara Henderson Smith; addresses delivered before the Cadet Dialectic Society (a literary and debating society); discussion of exams (1851) in English and Natural Philosophy; an account of "An Oyster Supper---A Frolic After Taps", and an account of "our last bible recitation" in which Gibbs describes the last...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Robert Gatewood notebook and diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0300
Scope and Contents
Manuscript notebook-diary (1849-1853) of Robert Gatewood. Entries include original and copies poetry dating from his last year at VMI; essays; diary entries dating from period 1851-1853, written while Gatewood was teaching at the College of William and Mary. Diary entries and notes frequently have a religious theme.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Simeon Gibbons notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0046
Scope and Contents
One volume commonplace book which belonged to Virginia Military Institute Cadet Simeon B. Gibbons, containing notes, poetry, lists and miscellaneous. other writing.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
William E. Arnold notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0018
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a poetry notebook compiled by William Elisha Arnold during the period 1849-1864; the bulk of the entries date from the years in which he was a student at the Virginia Military Institute, 1849-1853. Such notebooks were popular among VMI cadets of the mid-19th century and typically contain both original and copied verse. The Arnold notebook contains approximately 50 poems by Arnold, other cadets, various 19th century poets, and anonymous authors. Cadet poetry includes...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
William J. Green letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0155
Scope and Contents
One letter (September 10, 1843) from Cadet Green to his father. Green describes, in detail, the Corps' march to Rockbridge Alum, Warm, Hot, and White Sulphur Springs.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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- 1 Arnold, William E. (William Elisha), 1830-1902
- 1 Bowyer, John P. (John Preston), 1829?-1849
- 1 Brown, Alexander Stuart
- 1 Campbell, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Henry), 1824-1867
- 1 Carrington, Edward C., Jr. (Edward Codrington)
- 1 Cary, John M. (John Mathews), 1829-1853
- 1 Derby Family
- 1 Derby, Charles A., 1828-1862
- 1 Early, John F. (John Fletcher), 1830-1894
- 1 Fitzhugh, Philip A. (Philip Aylett), 1824-1908
- 1 Gatewood, Robert, 1829-1909
- 1 Gibbons, Simeon B. (Simeon Beauford), 1833-1862
- 1 Gibbs, Philip C. (Philip Cromwell), 1831-1859
- 1 Gordon, William M. (William Milburn), 1830-1907
- 1 Green, William J. (William James), 1825-1862
- 1 Gunn, Giles
- 1 Lee, Henry T. (Henry Tucker), 1825-1883
- 1 Moncure family
- 1 Moncure, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson), 1832-1912
- 2 Powell, Daniel L. (Daniel Lee), 1826-1871
- 1 Saunders, James D., 1824-1851
- 3 Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
- 1 Smith, Francis L. (Francis Lee), 1845-1916
- 2 Smith, Sara Henderson, 1812-1884
- 1 Stancell Family
- 1 Steenbergen, John W., 1831-1916
- 1 Strange family
- 1 Strange, John B. (John Bowie), 1823-1862
- 1 Terrill, William H. (William Henry), 1800-1877
- 1 Thompson, John A. (John Addy), 1832-1867
- 1 Tyler, James E., 1826-?
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