Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Alfred Gibbons letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0119
Scope and Contents
One letter from Alfred R. Gibbons to his father, dated December 22, 1863. The letter discusses Corps being called out on a march in response to Union Army troop movements and general aspects of cadet life.
Andrew C. L. Gatewood papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0068
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the papers consist of 28 letters written by Gatewood to his parents and other family members, 1860-1864.Early letters describe life at the Virginia Military Institute (hazing, daily routine, excitement about secession, cadets as drillmasters) and in Lexington, Virginia, just prior to and
during early months of the Civil War. Subsequent letters date from his service with the 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment,Company F, (Bath Squadron), including a letter written after the second Battle...
Andrew Pizzini Civil War parole document
Collection
Identifier: MS-0109
Scope and Contents
One Civil War parole document (dated April 18, 1865) signed by Andrew Pizzini, Jr. This document is a typical example of the document signed by Confederate prisoners at the end of the Civil War.
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 VMI 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 notebook (ca. 250 pages)...
Charles B. Hundley account book
Collection
Identifier: MS-0110
Scope and Contents
One account book fragment (3 pages) of Cadet Charles B. Hundley, Class of 1867. Contains entries for VMI expenses for 1864 and 1865.
Charles T. Haigh papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0016
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a one volume diary and notebook kept
by VMI cadet Charles T. Haigh between 1862 and 1864. The volume provides insight into the life and concerns of a VMI cadet during the Civil War. It primarily contains poetry written by his classmates, as well as poetry by Sara Henderson Smith, the wife of VMI Superintendent, Francis H. Smith. The diary portion contains sparse entries for the period between March and May 1863. Included are occasional references to wartime cadet...
Francis S. Johnson letter of recommendation
Collection
Identifier: MS-0216
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (March 20, 1865) from Thomas B. Robinson (VMI Class of 1856 and faculty member) that recommends Francis S. Johnson for service in the Confederate Army.
Howard J. Merritt papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0184
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers (three items) of Howard J. Merritt. Included is a letter (dated February 25, 1865) from VMI's Adjutant James H. Morrison to Merritt's father. Also included are two orders (dated February 15 and February 23, 1865) pertaining to Merritt's dismissal and subsequent reinstatement. Merritt was dismissed for deserting his post as sentinel and for breaking into a storeroom to obtain bread.
James A. Harden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0476
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. Also included is one letter written from VMI in June 1861 and miscellaneous items.
James E. Witt Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0477
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one letter from New Market Cadet James E. Witt (Class of 1867), written from VMI HQ at the Alms House in Richmond, VA, dated 1865 February 8. Witt had just resigned his cadetship in order to join the Confederate Army during what turned out to be the last weeks of the war. The letter, addressed to "Dear Miss" [Fannie, last name unknown] is largely personal in nature, involving his relationship with the young woman. However, he does mention the resignation of large...
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