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Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0065
Scope and Contents
One testimonial letter written by Superintendent Francis H. Smith on behalf of Fauntleroy, dated Sept. 2, 1857. One drawing by Cadet Fauntleroy, done as a class assignment at VMI.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Barton Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0020
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the miscellaneous papers of three members of the Barton family who attended the Virginia Military Institute during the mid-19th century. Papers relating to Cadet Charles M. Barton (VMI Class of 1856) include a letter dated September 28, 1855 from Charles to his cousin Joseph M. Barton, in which he complains about VMI life and about his instructor Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jackson is described as a "hell of a fool"). Other Charles Barton material is found in a...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Cadet life collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0255
Scope and Contents
A collection of miscellaneous documents from various eras in VMI's history, reflecting the humourous side of cadet life. Includes 3 small (3.5 x 5") watercolor sketches, depicting firecracker prank & results, ca. 1920; a list entitled "Graduated scale of beauty in Lexington" 1856; notice about the VPI football game posted on a barracks room, 1937.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Clayton G. Coleman Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0021
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of three letters written to Coleman's sister Lucy during the Civil War, and an autograph album containing inscriptions written by his classmates at VMI, the University of Virginia, and the Medical College of Virginia, ca. 1858-61. The letter of September 17, 1862, from Winchester, Virginia, discusses the Battle of Antietam and caring for wounded; November 4, 1862, Winchester, Virginia, discusses hospitals and care of wounded, General George Steuart, movement of Longstreet's...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Craig W. McDonald document
Item
Identifier: MS-0254
Scope and Contents
A humorous document from VMI cadet life, dated January 23, 1856. The item is an excuse, in verse form, written by Cadet Craig McDonald after being late for reveille. It was addressed to the Commandant's office.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Edward C. Shepherd collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0019
Scope and Contents
The collection contains three notebooks, two miscellaneous documents, and an annotated analytical geometry text that belonged to Virginia Military Institute Cadet Edward C. Shepherd during his years as a VMI student, 1851-1855. The first notebook contains approximately 50 pen and ink, hand-tinted drawings by Shepherd; these were completed as assignments for VMI courses and some bear the signature of Superintendent Francis H. Smith (" Examined correct, F.H. Smith"). This book also includes a...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Edward S. Hutter Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the one volume diary of Virginia Military Institute Cadet Edward S. Hutter, covering the period January - December 1858. The earliest entries (Jan-March 19) were written while Hutter was on sick leave and contain mostly family references. Later entries mention VMI faculty members, friends, the Society of Cadets (a student debating club), room occupants, infractions noted while on Guard Duty, and other aspects of cadet life.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
George A. Goodman papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0044-oversized
Scope and Contents
Papers consist of eleven items. Included are Goodman's VMI Diploma and Cadet Dialectic Society certificates; letters of recommendation (1859) from Francis H. Smith and Thomas H. Williamson; miscellaneous Civil War documents including commissions, oaths of allegiance, and prison parole.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
George P. C. Rumbough commencement speech manuscript
Item
Identifier: MS-0249
Scope and Contents
Manuscript, 10 pages, of the commencement speech delivered by VMI Cadet George Rumbough on July 4, 1856.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Giles Gunn Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0292
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of five letters (1848-1854) written by Giles Gunn, a native of Connecticut, while he was a schoolteacher in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The letters, addressed primarily to his sister Mary (living at the Gunn home in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut), include discussions of interesting local events as well as references to family. Topics include commencement at the Virginia Military Institute; a detailed description of his school and his methods of...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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- 1 Arnold, William E. (William Elisha), 1830-1902
- 1 Barksdale, Thomas F. (Thomas Flournoy), 1833-1902
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- 1 Barton, Bolling W. (Bolling Walter), 1845-1924
- 1 Barton, Charles M. (Charles Marshall), 1836-1862
- 1 Barton, Randolph, 1844-1921
- 3 Blackburn, Tom, 1834-1854
- 1 Booth, Thomas B., 1840-1923
- 1 Breedlove, James W. (James Winchester), 1843-1889
- 1 Carpenter, Joseph H. (Joseph Hannah), 1834-1863
- 1 Chenoweth, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1837-1862
- 1 Christian, Charles B. (Charles Burks)
- 1 Coleman, Clayton G. (Clayton Glanville), 1840-1908
- 1 Crozet, Claudius, 1790-1864
- 1 Downing, Samuel, 1842-1885
- 1 Early, John F. (John Fletcher), 1830-1894
- 1 Echols, John, 1823-1896
- 1 Fauntleroy, A. M. (Archibald Magill), 1837-1886
- 1 Fife, William E. (William Estill), 1834-1891
- 1 Gibbons, Simeon B. (Simeon Beauford), 1833-1862
- 1 Gibbs, Philip C. (Philip Cromwell), 1831-1859
- 1 Goodman, George A. (George Augustus), 1828-1884
- 1 Gordon, William M. (William Milburn), 1830-1907
- 1 Gunn, Giles
- 1 Hardy, William T. (William Thomas), 1834-1911
- 1 Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887
- 1 Hutter, Edward S. (Edward Sixtus), 1839-1904
- 2 Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
- 1 Karnes, Benjamin
- 1 Letcher, John, 1813-1884
- 1 Lynch, David C. (David Campbell), 1841-1863
- 1 Lynch, Jacob
- 1 Lyon, Agnes S.
- 1 McDonald, Craig W. (Craig Woodrow), 1837-1862
- 1 Munford, Thomas T. (Thomas Taylor), 1831-1918
- 1 Rumbough, George P. C., 1834-1916
- 1 Ryland, Josiah, 1838-1900
- 1 Shepherd, Edward C. (Edward Clarence), 1835-1907
- 8 Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
- 1 Smith, John J. (John Jaquelin), 1837-1895
- 2 Smith, Sara Henderson, 1812-1884
- 1 Steuart, George H. (George Hume), 1828-1903
- 1 Taylor, Richard C., 1835-1917
- 1 Thompson, John A. (John Addy), 1832-1867
- 1 Waddell, James H. (James Henry), 1833-1884
- 1 Waddy, John R. (John Robinson), 1834-1903
- 1 Williams, Walter W. (Walter Wheeler), 1834-1891
- 1 Williamson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hoomes), 1813-1888
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