Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1867
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 24 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.
Cadet autograph albums
Collection
Identifier: MS-0313
Scope and Contents
This collection (five items) consists of keepsake albums that popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are the following autograph albums:
Edward Harvie Smith, Jr., VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet. This album contains signed inscriptions by 19 fellow New Market cadets.
Farmer D. Cochran, VMI Class of 1889
Thomas G. Tate, VMI Class of 1877
VMI Class of 1874 members (original owner unknown)
VMI Class of 1902 autograph...
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 W. Turner Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0182
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter from Charles W. Turner to Major Garnett Andrews, commander of the 2nd Foreign Battalion. In the letter, Charles W. Turner discussions his commission, other soldiers, and asks to be appointed 1st Lieutenant in Andrews' unit.
Edmund Berkeley letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0154
Scope and Contents
One letter from Edmund Berkeley to his mother, Mary Lawson Berkeley (Williams). Edmund Berkeley has been informed of his sister's death and offers consolation to his mother. He also gives VMI news and complains about the food (early reference to "growley" a VMI slang word used for mess hall food).
Francis L. Smith family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0180
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers (five items) of the family of Francis L. Smith, a prominent lawyer in Alexandria, Virginia. Items relating to his son Francis L. Smith, Jr. (VMI Class of 1867) include:
Oath of allegiance verification (dated May 22, 1865), Amelia Court House, Virginia
Letter with enclosure (1867) from VMI Treasurer Robert H. Campbell concerning collection of a bill
Telegram to Fitzhugh Lee (1887)
The collection also includes an account...
Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0177
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers (six items) of Hardaway H. Dinwiddie, including:
- Calling card
- Poems about New Market Cadets
- "phrenological analysis" (1858)
- A manuscript of a VMI valedictory speech (1867)
- VMI commencement program (1867)
- A certificate of withdrawal from Lexington's (Virginia) Masonic Lodge (1868)
James D. Darden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0120
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Civil War papers of James D. Darden. The collection includes:
- Two military orders (dated February 28 and March 21, 1865) signed by Darden
- One Confederate States of America 5 dollar bill
- One list of clothing signed by Darden
- One bank note dated March 9th, 1865
- A typescript biographical sketch "Record of J. D. Darden."
James E. Witt letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0477
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (dated February 8, 1865) from New Market Cadet James E. Witt (Class of 1867). Witt had just resigned his cadetship in order to join the Confederate Army during what turned out to be the last weeks of the Civil War. The letter was written from VMI headquarters at the Alms House in Richmond, Virginia. The letter is addressed to "Dear Miss" [Fannie, last name unknown] is largely personal in nature, involving his relationship with the young woman....
Jaqueline Beverly Stanard papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0083
Scope and Contents
Collection (approximately 20 items) includes letters from Cadet Stanard to his family (1863 to 1864), a telegram concerning Stanard's body, letters from his brother Robert to their mother (1865), and two essays written at VMI.
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