Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1848
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Acrostic poem, 1854 September 30
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An acrostic poem written by Charles A. Derby and titled "A Humble Acrostic."
Charles A. Derby extracts, 1855 July-August
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Certified extracts from correspondence between Charles A. Derby and Willis Crenshaw regarding business arrangements for the Eutaw Academy, Alabama.
Charles A. Derby papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0030
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of Derby family correspondence. Approximately twenty-eight letters were written by Charles Derby. The Charles Derby letters, 1844-1862, cover the period from late boyhood up to his death in battle in 1862. Included are letters (1846-1847) written while he was a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute, as well as correspondence dating from his careers as teacher and Episcopal clergyman. Two items were written during his brief service in the Confederate...
Eliza L. Pitzer letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0114
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (dated November 25, 1845) from Eliza L. Pitzer to her son, VMI Cadet Andrew L. Pitzer. The letter discusses news from home, family, and personal matters.
Eutaw Institute announcement, 1855 September 24
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Two announcements for the opening of the Eutaw Institute, Alabama.
Geometry exercises, 1847 March
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Twelve pages of geometry exercise drawings for Francis H. Smith's course.
John M. Cary, 1848
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