Confederate States of America -- Army -- Virginia Light Artillery Battalion, 13th
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James H. Reid papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0222
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Civil War correspondence (18 items) of James H. Reid. Included are 14 letters from Reid to his parents written while he was a fourth classman at VMI, August - November 1862. This correspondence contains many references to wartime cadet life, including use of the term "rat" as a name for new cadets, hazing, uniforms, food, guard duty and other aspects of life at VMI during the Civil War.The papers contain one letter (dated March 7 1864) written while...
Letter to James Henry Reid, Sr., 1864 March 7
Item
Scope and Contents
Written from Camp at Carter's Station. Letter regards life at camp.
