Correspondence
Subject
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Found in 1646 Collections and/or Records:
John C. Naylor letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0086
Scope and Contents
One letter (dated December 5, 1890) from cadet John Naylor to his father, in which he complains about the character of his roommates and asks to be moved to a different room.
John D. Imboden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0396
Scope and Contents
This collection (five items) consists of the papers of Confederate General John D. Imboden, including:
- A Civil War document that concerns the subpoena of witnesses for the trial of a man accused of collaborating with enemy
- A letter (dated June 21, 1889) to Colonel Abram Fulkerson pertaining to donation of Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Lincoln's field glasses to VMI
- Post-Civil War documents that pertain to various personal and business matters
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...
John F. Bransford papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0278
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers from the career of John F. Bransford, including:
- Correspondence (1889-1916)
- Articles about Central American research
- Medical school diploma
- Certificates
- Paroled prisoner's pass (April 10, 1865)
John F. Early papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0012
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the letters and diary of cadet John F. Early (1830-1894), who attended VMI from 1848 to 1850. The one volume diary-notebook contains short and sporadic entries regarding daily routines and special events. The diary contains one of the earliest references to Superintendent Francis H. Smith as "Spex" (April 30, 1850). The diary also contains lists of cadets, room occupants, and poetry of Sara Henderson Smith ("The Old Gray Coat") and others. The five letters were...
John G. James papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0319
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 16 letters and one postcard written by John G. James to his friend Samuel Y. Ferguson of Witchita Falls, Texas. Of special interest is the letter dated April 17, 1927, in which James describes his memories of witnessing the VMI Corps of Cadets arrival in Richmond, Virginia under the command of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson. This same letter contains a brief recollection of James' participation in Jackson's funeral. Other letters contain James family information,...
John Garibaldi Civil War papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0284
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Civil War papers of John Garibaldi. The bulk of the collection consists of 38 letters (dated 1861-1864) written by Garibaldi to his wife Sarah Garibaldi (Poor) during his service in the Confederate Army (27th Virginia Infantry Regiment). Primary topics include:
Camp life
The hardships of war for both soldiers and civilians
Battles and skirmishes, including Chancellorsville (Virginia) and Gettysburg (Pennsylvania)
Other members...
John H. C. Beverley letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0093
Scope and Contents
One letter from cadet John H. C. Beverley (dated October 23, 1869) to his friend John. The letter describes life at VMI, and mentions guard duty, difficulty of studies, and the demerit system.
John H. C. Mann collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0227
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five items realted to John H. C. Mann, including:
- Two volumes of testimonial letters from Mann's former students at VMI, presented to him when he retired from the Engineering Department in 1967
- Board of Visitors resolution (1967)
- Three oversized items, including Mann's diploma from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
John H. Ervine Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0331
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (dated June 18, 1861) from Confederate soldier John Hamilton Ervine of Bridgewater, Rockingham County, Virginia, to his wife Ellen J. Ervine. The letter was written from camp in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Primary topics are troop movements, value of horses, camp life, helpfulness of civilians in providing food and water, and family news.
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