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Nalle Family Civil War letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0223
Scope and Contents
One letter (January 15, 1865) written to Cadet G. B. Wallace Nalle by his father Philip Pendleton Nalle of Culpepper Co., Virginia; Mr. Nalle urges Cadet Nalle to remain at VMI rather than join the Confederate Army. Also one letter fragment from Cadet Nalle's mother, ca. 1865, in which Mrs. Nalle discusses the actions of Union troops in Culpepper Co. and other war news.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Richard B. Chaffin receipts
Collection
Identifier: MS-0095
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous receipts (20 items) for Chaffin's expenses at VMI, and for various family expenses during the Civil War. Dated Jan.-Dec. 1863.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Robert H. Rutherford collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0389
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 2 items: One letter (February 14th, 1862) from Cadet Robert H. Rutherford to his cousin Louisa Henderson Perkins, in which he describes life at VMI and mentions Valentine's Day; and Rutherford's prayer book.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Samuel Downing papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0167
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of 3 items. One letter (November 17, 1859) from Cadet Downing to his father, in which he describes in detail the cadets' trip to Norfolk, VA, including an interesting account of an uncomfortable canal boat journey; one list of demerits (April-June 1860); one quarterly grade report (July 1860)
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Samuel F. Atwill papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0061
Scope and Contents
Papers consist of two letters (1862) written by Cadet Atwill to his parents, relating anecdotes about life at VMI; one letter (July 1864) from Supt. Francis H. Smith notifying family of Atwill's death; fragment of Atwill's cadet account book.
Atwill was thoughtful and religious; his letters also reflect a wonderful sense of humor---they contain amusing anecdotes about wartime cadet life, including a colorful account of cadets stealing chickens from a local farmer in order to supplement the...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Samuel G. Wingfield notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0137
Scope and Contents
One manuscript notebook (6.5 x 8 inches, ca. 20 pages) covered in blue paper; the cover bears the notation "S. G. Wingfield-VMI-1864 & 65." The notebook contains brief farewell inscriptions written by Wingfield's classmates in 1865; at the end there is a short play or skit, probably original.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Samuel H. Letcher manuscript
Item
Identifier: MS-0148
Scope and Contents
Manuscript (holograph, 19 pages) of VMI valedictory address of Cadet Samuel H. Letcher. The speech was delivered at VMI Finals in July 1869. Annotations by John T. L. Preston.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Thomas A. Stevenson papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0175
Scope and Contents
Thomas A. Stevenson papers, 5 items. Including three letters (1860 Nov. 20; 1861 Feb. 23 and April 19) from Cadet Stevenson (known as Andrew) to his sister Maria, in which he discusses the possibility of war, the celebration of Washington's birthday, and war preparation activities at VMI following the announcement of Virginia's secession. The papers also include one Confederate War Department visitor's pass (1861 Nov. 11) allowing Maria Stevenson to travel to Norfolk; and one letter (27 March...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Thomas B. Davis collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0026
Scope and Contents
The Thomas B. Davis collection contains two items. The first is a letter from Davis to his sister, Mrs. Camillus Christian, dated March 22, 1863. This letter was written while Davis was a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA. In this letter he mentions activities at VMI, Civil War news ("a considerable cavalry fight on the Rappahannock"), the unusual late snows, and provides an early use of the term rat as a reference to new cadets ("The legislature is still cutting up...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Thomas Forbes letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0075
Scope and Contents
One letter to Cadet Forbes from his father, dated August 6, 1869. Mentions sending money so that Thomas can travel to the Springs with other members of the Corps. Letter found in Treasurer's records, 1981.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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