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Carl M. Best papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0209
Scope and Contents
One letter, 1884, appointing Carl M. Best a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute; and one letter of recommendation, 1886, written for Best by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Francis S. Johnson letter of recommendation
Item
Identifier: MS-0216
Scope and Contents
One letter from Thomas B. Robinson (VMI Class of 1856 and faculty member) recommending Cadet Francis S. Johnson for service in the Confederate Army. The letter is dated March 20, 1865.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
John M. Cary papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0156
Scope and Contents
Papers, 3 items, of John M. Cary, consisting of appointment to a state cadetship at VMI (July 1845); Cary's letter of acceptance (July 8, 1845); and one letter of recommendation by Board of Visitors member William H. Terrill, dated Sept. 19, 1849. Cary had served as a tutor for Terrill's children.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
John M. Luke papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0302
Contents Note
Miscellaneous papers, 1900-1928, of John M. Luke. The papers consist of 4 letters of recommendation from VMI Faculty members; 1 letter from VMI Superintendent William H. Cocke to Luke; commissioning certificate (oath of office), Oct. 1918; and one VMI dance card.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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 R. Waddy document
Item
Identifier: MS-0091
Scope and Contents
One letter of recommendation written on behalf of John Waddy by Superintendent Francis H. Smith. Smith recommends him for a commission in the U.S. Army. Dated October 27, 1856.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Mason G. Ellzey collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0164
Scope and Contents
17 letters of recommendation written on behalf of Mason G. Ellzey, including 7 letters (1867) recommending him for a position at the University of Virginia; and 10 letters (1872-1873) recommending him for a position at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg (now Virginia Tech).
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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- 1 Best, Carl M. (Carl Mead), 1861-1922
- 1 Bowyer, John P. (John Preston), 1829?-1849
- 1 Cary, John M. (John Mathews), 1829-1853
- 1 Ellzey, Mason G. (Mason Graham), 1838-1915
- 1 Johnson, Francis S. (Francis Smith), 1847-1902
- 1 Luke, John M. (John Marvin), 1880-1951
- 1 Robinson, Thomas B. (Thomas Beverly), 1836-1895
- 1 Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
- 1 Terrill, William H. (William Henry), 1800-1877
- 1 Waddy, John R. (John Robinson), 1834-1903
