Correspondence
Subject
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Found in 1658 Collections and/or Records:
Citation Certification translation, 1919 April 19
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1764
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Virginia Military Institute Archives
Civil War documents and ephemera
Collection
Identifier: MS-0079
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Civil War-related documents, largely items with autograph rather than content significance. Included is a shares document, an autograph card, correspondence, an enrollement document, and a bond certificate.
Copy of letter from Philip P. Slaughter to Brigadier General Marshall, 1861 December 27
Item
Scope and Contents
Written from Abingdon, Virginia. Letter regards contradictory orders and illness of Stuart and men.
Copy of letter to Spotswood W. Corbin, 1865 October 31
Item — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Copy by Rutson Maury, with notations.
Correspondence, 1912-1935
Series — Box 1, Folder: 2
Correspondence and miscellaneous administrative records of the Board of Visitors, Historical
Series
Identifier: RG-01-Correspondence-Historical
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous incoming and outgoing correspondence of the VMI Board of Visitors or related to BOV business. Includes correspondence files for some historical individual members of the Board
Craig W. McDonald document
Collection
Identifier: MS-0254
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one humorous document from VMI cadet life, dated January 23, 1856. The item is an excuse in verse form, written by Cadet Craig W. McDonald after being late for reveille. It was addressed to the Commandant's office.
Daniel L. Powell letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0076
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two letters. One letter (dated July 15, 1844) from Henry T. Lee (Class of 1845 and Daniel Powell's uncle) to cadets Fitzhugh and Keeling, requesting that they treat Powell with kindness. The other letter (dated August 22, 1846) is from cadet Powell to his mother, describing guard duty at "Camp Crozet," the purchase of clothing, and family news.
Decree, contemporary copy, 1865 September 5
Item — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
Contemporary copy of the decree by Emperor Maximilian that regards immigration and benefits granted to immigrants, and regulations regarding use of laborers.