Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1863
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Goodwyn Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0453
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.In addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to...
James W. Breedlove papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0168
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers (eight items) of James W. Breedlove, including:
- Two letters (dated October 13, 1859 and March 11, 1861) from Breedlove to his grandfather in which he discusses his studies and expenses
- Two letters from Superintendent Francis H. Smith to Cadet Breedlove's grandfather, acknowledging receipt of money
- Three VMI quarterly grade reports
- One account sheet detailing VMI expenses
John E. Roller papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0171
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of personal correspondence, 1862-1870, including:
Civil War era letters from cadet friends concerning life at VMI
Civil War dispatches and telegrams that date from John E. Roller's service with the Confederate States Engineers, including one document signed by General Robert E. Lee
Scrapbook (circa 1910) that contains clippings about Civil War battles, veterans, unit reunions, monument dedications, and related information
Two...
Nathaniel C. Wilson collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0490
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Civil War papers of Nathaniel C. Wilson (VMI Class of 1861) and papers of other Wilson family members, including:
Wilson's diary-account book fragment that includes entries from Pennsylvania and the battlefield at Gettysburg.
Two letters (dated 1859-1860)written while Wilson was a student at the University of Virginia.
One letter (dated March 14-25, 1863) from Wilson written during the Civil War from Camp near Greenville,...
Notebook and diary, 1864-1865
Item
Scope and Contents
This one volume notebook (approximately 45 pages) contains personal notes (December 1864 to April 1865) and brief diary entries (January 1; April 3 to 13, 1865).The diary portion covers activities of the 1st Engineers Regiment during the last few days of the Civil War. The diary also mentions the surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, and includes a pencil sketch of surrender site. Notes concern supplies, furloughs, desertions, guard rosters, and maxims and quotations from books.
Notebook and diary, 1864-1865
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1194
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Robert A. Boyd notebook and diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0092
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a one volume notebook (approximately 45 pages) that contains personal notes (December 1864 to April 1865) and brief diary entries (January 1; April 3 to 13, 1865).The diary portion covers activities of the 1st Engineers Regiment during the last few days of the Civil War. The diary also mentions the surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, and includes a pencil sketch of surrender site. Notes concern supplies, furloughs, desertions, guard rosters, and maxims and quotations...
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