Secession
Subject
Subject Source: Fast (Faceted Application Of Subject Terminology)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Cadet Andrew Gatewood letter, 1861 January 9
Item
Scope and Contents
Informs his parents that he did well on his examinations and gives his class standing; mentions secession of Florida and other states.
Cadet Andrew Gatewood letter, 1861 March 10
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Scope and Contents
Squad drill; general news; speculates about Virginia secession/war.
Cadet Andrew Gatewood letter, 1861 April 15
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Scope and Contents
Describes the "flag raising incident," a confrontation between Lexington secessionists (including cadets) and pro-Union citizens.
Cadet Andrew Gatewood letter, 1861 April 18
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Scope and Contents
Excitement among VMI cadets as Virginia decides to secede; suspension of academic duty; cadets prepare for war.
Francis H. Smith Official Correspondence. Secession Crisis Letters, 1860-1861. Transcriptions. [Digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: RG02.01/Smith/Correspondence/Outgoing/Secession
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Letter, Cadet Gatewood to his parents, 1860 December 22
Item
Scope and Contents
To his parents. Discusses examinations, Christmas at VMI; the secession of South Carolina.
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...
