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Fitzpatrick, the original owner of the Fitzpatrick General Store at Kerrs Creek, Viginia.","The author, John McCurday was a classmate of Pat Robertson at Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia.  Pat became a TV evangelistic preacher.  Pat also attended Washington and Lee University, and ran for President of the United States 1988 bid.","Incomplete paper tells stories about the Radford Arsenal in the early 1950s.","Initiators of the new fire department were Dean Knick, R. A. Engleman, Raymond Hostetter, Paul Higgins, Tom Dunlap, Albert McCown, Paul Plott, Warren Smith, and Harry Swisher.  The new officers of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. were John A. Hostetter, president; Albert McCown, Vice President; Harry M. Swindler, Secretary; Warren A. Smith, Fire Chief; and Hunter Ayres, Assist. Fire Chief.  The Board of Directors indluded Raymond Hostetter, Harry Swisher, Raymond Hartbarger, Arthur Alphin, Tom Dunlap, and Harold Hotinger.","File includes a photocopy of a Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper article, \"Retired Prof. Latture: Living Landmark at W\u0026L,\" March 4, 1974; a commemorative stamp envelope signed by Washington and Lee University Presidents, Denny through Wilson; and obituaries by The Roanoke Times and the News-Gazette.","Washington and Lee Student Journalism Project, by students Catherine Carlock, Erin Galliher, Farrell Ulrich, and Mike White.","Also includes Historical research of Lexington's Lost Cemetery.","Photocopy","HorseMania is a local public art project whose 13 life-sized fiberglass horses were fabricated by local artisan, Mark Cline, painted by local artists, sponsored by businesses and individuals, and placed throughout the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista as well as Rockbridge County, with the purpose of raising funds for Blue Ride CASA for Children.","Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization serving our area's most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children through the recruitment, training, and supervision of community volunteers who advocate for their best interests.","News-Gazette article, \"Bodie To Write Rockbridge History,\" The News-Gazette, Feb. 5, 2003; The Weekender article, \"Telling the 'Story' of Rockbridge,\" Dec. 3, 2011; and a cover of Bodie's book, REMARKABLE ROCKBRIDGE: THE STORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.","photocopy","Kerrs Creek newspaper announcement that Josephine will be the News-Gazette correspondent for the Kerrs Creek area.  Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","File includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026L Professor, Dies.\"","See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.","Published lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"","Folder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  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Chavis House","Rockbridge County News","Virginia Historical Society","R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church (Lexington, Va.)","Richmond Times-Dispatch","Winchester Star","Washington and Lee University","United Daughters of the Confederacy","Lettie Pate Evans Foundation","Washington and Lee University. Department of Athletics. Football","Frederick Ladies Relief Society","Albemarle County, Virginia","Winthrop University","Washington and Lee University. Chapel","United States Military Academy","United States. National Archives and Records Administration","The Free-Lance Star","Staunton Spectator","Confederate States of America. Army","Lewiston Teller","Idaho Daily Statesman","Washington and Lee University, Department of Athletics, Track and Field","Lexington Historical Shop","Virginia Cavalcade","Washington and Lee University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications","Norfolk State University (Va.). Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success","Washington and Lee University. Treasurer","Washington and Lee University. Registrar","Rural Living","McCormick Harvesting Machine Company","Washington and Lee University. Admissions Department","Parry McCluer High School","Rockbridge County, Virginia. School Board","Printing","The Dallas Daily Herald","Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital","Stonewall Jackson Hospital","Washington and Lee University. Student Health Center","Lindsey Funeral Home","The Coffeyville Daily Journal","Columbia University","Outdoor Sportsman Group. Fly Fisherman","Omicron Delta Kappa. Alpha Circle","Human Rights","Shenandoah Valley","Osteopathy","Horses","African Americans. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Brownsburg High School","African Americans.  Brownsburg, Virginia.","Grace Memorial Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Timber Ridge Presybterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Bible Society of the Confederate States","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Artillery. Rockbridge Battery, 1st (1861-1865)","Saddle and Harness Company","Hadson Development Corporation","Sunnyside Farm","Virginia Horse Center","Frontier Culture Museum","Dejarnette Center","Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Inc.","Robert E. Lee Hotel","House Mountain. Rockbridge County, Virginia","House Mountain Inn","Hull's Drive-In","Virginia--Rockbridge County--Artists","Rockbridge Regional Library (Lexington, Va.) (Lexington, VA)","West Virginia--Lost River State Park","West Virginia--Lee White Sulphur Spring","Jordan's Point","Palmer Community Center","Washington and Lee University. Phi Beta Kappa","Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company","Chesapeake and Ohio Railway","Yellow Sulphur Springs Company","Virginia--Richmond","Washington and Lee University. Lee House. President's House","Seven Hills. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Cross Roads School","Denmark School","Highland Belle School ","Lexington High School (Lexington, Va.)","The Echo","The Scarletter","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Mountain View School","Palmer School","Southern Virginia College","Scotch Irish Congress","Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington (Lexington, Va.)","The General Store (1894 - ) (Buena Vista, VA)","Denmark Store","Walker and Wood Brothers","United Daughters of the Confederacy. Rockbridge Chapter","Vesuvius Ruritan Club","Virginia Military Institute","Virginia Military Institute. Cameron Hall","University of Maryland","Virginia.  Public Schools","Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University--Alumni  and alumnae","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","The Columns","Washington College","Concert Guild","Washington and Lee University. Doremus Gymnasium","Washington and Lee Univerity. Delta Kappa Epsilon","Kappa Alpha Order","Sigma Nu Fraternity. Lambda Chapter  (Washington and Lee University )","Habitat for Humanity, inc.","New York Times Company","Washington and Lee University.  Journalism Department","Washington and Lee University. School of Law","Washington and Lee University. Lenfest Center for the Arts","Washington and Lee University.  Memorial Gateway","Washington and Lee University. World War","Washington and Lee University. Mock Convention  ","Washington and Lee University. Tucker Hall ","Persian Gulf War","Afghanistan","Vietnam War","World War II","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Mill Mountain Zoo","Natural Bridge Zoo","North River Navigation Company","Log Cabins","Ferries--Virginia","Big Spring Mill","Clifton Forge, Virginia","Shenandoah Valley Railroad","Virginia. Department of Highways","Fairfield, Virginia","Lime Kiln Theater (1984-) (Lexington, Virginia)","Beeton family","Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association","France. Armele. Escadrille Lafayette","First Baptist Church (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Taverns (Inns)--Rockbridge County, Virginia","African Americans. Amherst County, Virginia","Law. United States","Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club","Virginia. State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.)","Virginia. State Normal School for Women. Harrisonburg, Virginia","Virginia. Eliizabethan College. Salem, Virginia","World War II. Alcohol","World War II. Gasoline","Myers Hardware Co., Inc., Lexington, Virginia","Farming. Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Voting. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Rockbridge National Bank (Lexington, Va.)","Laws. Virginia","Buena Vista School Board","F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School. Buena Vista, Virginia","Farmer's Supply Co., Lexington, Virginia","Purina Mills, St. Louis, Missouri","Rockbridge Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Inc.","Rockbridge Farmer's Coop, Lexington, Virginia","Maple Festival (Highalnd County, Virginia)","Glen Maury Park (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Lake Robertson (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Rockbridge Vineyard and Winery Company (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th, Co.A","University Cleaners. (Lexington and Buena Vista, Virginia)","Denmark, Virginia","Tribbett's Store","Waterloo, Virginia","Kerrs Creek, Virginia","Walnut Flats School","Big Hill, Virginia","Egypt, Virginia","Lucy Selena Furnace","Rockbridge Alum Springs","Downey Family","Carter Family","Kentucky Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission","United States. National Park Service","Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.","Philadelphia, Pennsylvania","Ohio River","U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers","Fincastle Presbyterian Church","Virginia Bureau of Child Health","Nurses--Virginia","Virginia Department of Health","Pulaski Co. (Va.)","Montgomery County (Va.)","Barclay family","Boatwright Family","Brooks family","Hamilton Family","McDowell family","Johnson family","Snowden Family","Matthews Family","McCown family","Newcomb Family","Rouse Family","Ruffner family","Washington Family","Webster Family","Ailstock Family","Alexander family","Alford Family","Anderson family  ","Blair family","Borden family","Brockenbrough family","Broun family","Brubeck family","Cunningham family","Custis family","Debo family","Dold family","Doremus Family","Edmiston family","Elliott Family","Fix Family","Gaines Family","Harer family","Harman family","Houston family","Hughes family","Johnston family","Jordan Family","Kahle Family","Link family","Livingston family","McAfee family","McClintic family","McFarland family  ","Mohler family","Morrison family","Moore Family","Obenshain family","Paul family","Preston family","Rees Family","Rhea family","Richey family","Salling Family","Scott family","Shaw family","Sherrard Family","Singleton Family","Stuart family","Waddell family","Warner family","Watts family","Whitlock Family","Willson Family","Wood family","Young Family","Leyburn family","Boogher Family","Gouldman Family","Garland family","Hayslett family","Ramsey family","Rogers family","Stearns family","Drummond family","Dickinson family","Mason family","Griffin family","Grigsby family","Porter Family","McGuffin Family","Hartless family","Alphin Family","Hartbarger Family","Bennington Family","Knick Family","Teaford family","Gunn, John McKenzie, Jr.","Adamson, Emily B.","Cauthern, Leslie","Delaney, Theodore C., Jr., Dr.","Jones, Falvorees, Jr.","Morrison, Edlow","Scott, Margaret","Thompson, Irma Blake","Collins, Courtney","Thompson, Irene","African-Americans. Lexington, Virginia","Baker, Wendell","Sloan, Alice","Merchant, Shawheim","Lackey, Tracey Dickerson","Dickerson-Suggs, Stacey","Ragsdale, Frances P.","African Americans. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Dorsey, Phillip","Ruffner, Henry, Reverend","Pierce, R.V. (Ray Vaughn), 1840-1914","Russ, Kurt","McDaniel, John M., III (John Milton)","McCoy, George W. ","Barnes, Emily","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Henning, William Waller","Paxton, Alex. S.","Ailstock, Private","Taylor, Alex","Alexander, Archibald","Alexander, Hortense","Tucker, John Randolph","Allan, William, 1837-1889","Reasons, George","Anderson, Jo","McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884","Anderson, Mary P. , - 1885","Armstrong, George D.","Armstrong, Rick","Auden, W.H.","Auden, Constance Rosalie, 1870-1941","Ballangee, James","Barclay, Ted, II (Alexander Tedford)","Barclay, William Houston","Barclay, Elizabeth","Telford, Jane Edmondson","Barclay, Polly Culbertson","Paxton, Phebe Alexander","Moore, Andrew, 1752-1821","Turner, Charles W. (Charles Wilson)","Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956","Johnson, Edward","Baxter, George Addison","Barton, Benjamin Smith, Dr., 1766-1815","Jefferson, Thomas","Basse, Edgar Alfred, Jr.","Blackburn, Thomas","Boatwright, Robert McDearmon","Boatwright, John G. ","Booth, Augustus Lea","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Brady, Douglas Ellinipsico, Jr.","Hoffmann, August Carl","Brcin, John David","Brooks, William","White, James J. (James Jones)","Brooks, Andrew","Brooks, James M. ","Brouwer, Margaret Lee","Brown, Alexander S. ","Brown, Fannie","Brown, Clarence J. ","Wilson, John Delane","Brown, Robert","Brown, Benjamin","Brown, John","Brown, Manley","Patterson, William Brown","Bruinsma, Theodore","Buchanan, William","Buchser, Frank","Buncombe, Edward","Campbell, Ben Miller","Campbell, Edmund Douglas","Campbell, Henry Donald","Campbell, Robert Fishburne","Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall)","Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)","Canfield, Verne D.","Carrick, Samuel Czar","Carroll, Robert Patrick","Castle, Gray, 1931-1999","Caudill, Charles, Col.","Cavendish, William Henderson","Cavendish, Andrew","Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle)","Roosevelt, Theodore","Chavis, John","Chittum, Fanny Turner, 1809-1894","Claytor, Alexander B. , 1910-1995","Cline, Patsy","Cocke, Lucian Howard","Cooke, John Esten","Crenshaw, Marjorie Buford, 1912-1994","Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863","Custis, Daniel Parke","Custis, John Parke","Dale, Rebecca","Daniels, Jonathan M., 1939-1965","Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew)","Davis, Adelaide Sutro Weinberg","Davis, James Paxton, Jr.","Denny, George Hutcheson","Dickinson, Sally Bruce","Diehl, George West","Dodson, Ryland","Drake, George Francis","Driver, Robert J.","Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970","Durkin, Kelsey Helen, 1992 - 2013","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Ellis, Powhatan","Erwin, Benjamin, 1755-1822","Evans, Lettie Pate Whitehead","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert","Fallon, Gary Robert","Farrar, James DuBois","Feddeman, Frederick Augustus","Fishwick, Marshall William","Fithian, Philip","Fletcher, Forest","Fletcher, John","Fletcher, Laura Mason","Ford, Joseph Henry, Jr.","Gaines, Edwin Metcalf, Dr.","Gaines, Francis Pendleton","Garber, Sandy","Garland, Landon C.","Garrett, William Allan","Gatewood, James","Gibbs, James Edward Allen, 1829 - 1902","Gorman, Michael K.","Graham, Samuel Mercer","Greenberg, Mel","Greenwood, John","Groot, Robert Douglas","Hahn, Hilary","Hall, Carolyn","Hall, Randolph","Hamer, Edward B., Jr. (Edward Buck)","Harris, Joyce","Harwood, Doug","Heale, Daniel P. ","Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889","Higgins, Patty","Hite, Malinda","Hobson, John Peyton","Holland, J. Gill","Hotinger, Harvey Lewis","Hotinger, Myrtle","Howe, James Lewis, Jr.","Howerton, James Robert","Howerton, Mary N.","Huber, Helmot","Hudson, Frederick","Hull, Margaret Jones","Roosevelt, Eleanor","Hutcherson, James Morrison","Ipsen, Ernest","Moor, George","Jenks, James Alley","Johnson, Porter","Johnson, W.T. , Rev.","Johnston, William Preston","Jones, John","Jordan, Harry","Jordan, John","Joynes, Edward S.","Ju, I-Hsiung","Junkin, George, 1798 - 1868","Junkin, William F. ","Kahle, Matthew","Kamen, Stan","Kateley, Jack","Kempton, Melvin","Watts, Laura","Styles, Spottswood","King, Martin Luther, Jr.","Kozak, Samuel Joseph","Labro, Philippe","Lacy, Beverly Tucker","Lafferty, John J.","Latane, William","Latture, Rupert Nelson","Lauck, Charles Harold","Lauck, Charley","Peniston, Robert C.","Lee, Annie Carter","Lee, Elijah","Lee, George Bolling","Iversen, Eve","Watts, Jeri Hanel","McCabe, W. Gordon","Lee, George Washington Custis","Lee, Henderson, Rev.","Lee, Henrietta E. ","Lee, Mary Randolph Custis, 1807-1883","Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905","Brown, Campbell (George Campbell Brown), 1840 - 1893","Scott, George C., 1927-1999","Chester, Samuel H.","Elrod, John W.","McCrummen, Norman H. , III","Lee, Agnes","Lee, Robert E., III, Colonel (Robert Edward), 1869-1922","Lee, Robert E., Jr., 1843-1914","Lee, Robert E., V, 1963-","Lee, Mary Custis","Leech, Holly","Letcher, John S. (John Seymour)","Lewis, Charles C. ","Lewis, James \"Jim\", -1875","Lewis, Sydney","Link, O. Winston (Ogle Winston)","Litzenburg, Thomas V., Jr.","Logan, John Lee, 1848-1890","Lokale, Michael","Lord, Norman Franklin","Lurate, Bob","Lyle, John Blair","MacCorkle, Daniel S. , 1905-","MacDonald, Ronald Herbert","Magruder, George W. ","Manning, Dennis G.","Mann, Larry","Mann, Sally","Matney, Angela Renee","Mattingly, Earl Stansbury","Maury, Matthew Fontaine","McAleer, James","McCaig, Donald","McClintock, J. William, 1931-1994","McCluer, Parry","McClung, Hunter, Dr.","McCown, Albert T.","Lockett, Ward","McCown, Josephine Hotinger","McCown, James L. ","McCormick, Robert, 1780-1846","McCown, John","McCown, John Graham, 1918-1994","Marshall, Richard","McCown, Charles A.","McCown, Alertie","McCown Boyts, Helen Siberia, 1908-1989","McCown, William Burnette, 1912-1982","McCown, Albert Orr","Mccown, Ruby Showalter","Showalter, W.L. ","Showalter, Nannie","McCown, Margaret Virginia","Showalter, Howard","Silas, William","Charles, H. Bernard","McCown, Samuel Thompson","McCown, Ida Shelton","McCown, Mary Shelton","Mccown, Jennifer","McCoy, John W.","McCrory, Julia A. ","McCrory, Elizabeth","McCrory, Samuel H. ","McCrum, Blanche Prichard","McCutchan, Frank, Rev.","McDowell, David Henry","McDowell, Ephriam, 1672-1775","McDowell, Samuel, 1735-1817","McDowell, John, 1706-1742","McFarland, Francis W., Reverend","McKee, William","McKee, John","McLaughlin, William","McLeod, Josephine","Menkemeller , Charles Allison","Miles, A. Stevens, Jr","Miley, Herbert","Miley, Michael, 1841-1918","Miller, James T. , 1856-1927","Miller, James F. ","Miller, Levi","Miller, Louis Franklin","Miriello, Frank A.","Mollenhoff, Clark Raymond","Moore, David E. ","Moore, Edward A. 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The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026amp;L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from \u003ctitle\u003eBlue and Gray\u003c/title\u003e, 1984.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNarrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComposer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorial program for Gray Castle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026amp;L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes obituary by Rockbridge County News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains obituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes memorial program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026amp;L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine \u003cemph\u003eThe Century Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\" \u003cemph\u003eThe Outlook\u003c/emph\u003e pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Southern Collegian\u003c/emph\u003e; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eStaunton Spectator\u003c/emph\u003e; Article written for \u003cemph\u003eThe Free-Lance Star\u003c/emph\u003e by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book, \u003cemph\u003eMemories of Four-Score Years\u003c/emph\u003e by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of \u003cemph\u003eOld Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFinally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEight items added to file.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e, articles in the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a \u003cemph\u003eRing-tum Phi\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from \u003cemph\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Atlanta Journal and Constitution\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the \u003cemph\u003eDaily News Leader\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant, \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article by the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLewiston Teller\u003c/emph\u003e and an article In Memoriam by the \u003cemph\u003eIdaho Daily Statesman\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eNews-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article from the \u003cemph\u003eVirginia Cavalcade\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two obituaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eRoanoke Times\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eNews Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a medal - \u003cemphp\u003eCentennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931\u003c/emphp\u003e; a booklet entitled \u003cemph\u003eMcCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931\u003c/emph\u003e; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the \u003cemph\u003eIron Worker\u003c/emph\u003e featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from \u003cemph\u003eThe Dallas Daily Herald\u003c/emph\u003e; an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy from the book, \u003cemph\u003eThe McCormick Reaper Legend\u003c/emph\u003e focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJosephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFile also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026amp;L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026amp;L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026amp;L Honors Employees At Banquet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026amp;L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026amp;L ID card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026amp;L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026amp;L, September 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by \u003cemph\u003eThe Coffeyville Daily Journal\u003c/emph\u003e. An article in \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes Columbia University's 1937 \u003cemph\u003eReport of the Dean of the School of Libary Service\u003c/emph\u003e, which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW\u0026amp;L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStonewall Jackson's war horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026amp;L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article, \"W\u0026amp;L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026amp;L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWorld War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026amp;L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther material, 1964-1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026amp;L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes deed trace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. 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concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"names_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  Staunton, Virginia","Agricultural Society of Rockbridge","Agriculture","Rockbridge Farmers Exchange","John Deere Centennial","United Way of America","Lee Memorial Association","Lexington Fire Department (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Cooperative Extension","Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension","Southern Association of Colleges and Schools","Blue Ridge CASA for Children","Washington and Lee University. Board of Trustees","The Roanoke Times","Washington and Lee University. University Library. Special Collections and Archives","Lexington Gazette. 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Fitzpatrick, the original owner of the Fitzpatrick General Store at Kerrs Creek, Viginia.","The author, John McCurday was a classmate of Pat Robertson at Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia.  Pat became a TV evangelistic preacher.  Pat also attended Washington and Lee University, and ran for President of the United States 1988 bid.","Incomplete paper tells stories about the Radford Arsenal in the early 1950s.","Initiators of the new fire department were Dean Knick, R. A. Engleman, Raymond Hostetter, Paul Higgins, Tom Dunlap, Albert McCown, Paul Plott, Warren Smith, and Harry Swisher.  The new officers of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. were John A. Hostetter, president; Albert McCown, Vice President; Harry M. Swindler, Secretary; Warren A. Smith, Fire Chief; and Hunter Ayres, Assist. Fire Chief.  The Board of Directors indluded Raymond Hostetter, Harry Swisher, Raymond Hartbarger, Arthur Alphin, Tom Dunlap, and Harold Hotinger.","File includes a photocopy of a Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper article, \"Retired Prof. Latture: Living Landmark at W\u0026L,\" March 4, 1974; a commemorative stamp envelope signed by Washington and Lee University Presidents, Denny through Wilson; and obituaries by The Roanoke Times and the News-Gazette.","Washington and Lee Student Journalism Project, by students Catherine Carlock, Erin Galliher, Farrell Ulrich, and Mike White.","Also includes Historical research of Lexington's Lost Cemetery.","Photocopy","HorseMania is a local public art project whose 13 life-sized fiberglass horses were fabricated by local artisan, Mark Cline, painted by local artists, sponsored by businesses and individuals, and placed throughout the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista as well as Rockbridge County, with the purpose of raising funds for Blue Ride CASA for Children.","Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization serving our area's most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children through the recruitment, training, and supervision of community volunteers who advocate for their best interests.","News-Gazette article, \"Bodie To Write Rockbridge History,\" The News-Gazette, Feb. 5, 2003; The Weekender article, \"Telling the 'Story' of Rockbridge,\" Dec. 3, 2011; and a cover of Bodie's book, REMARKABLE ROCKBRIDGE: THE STORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.","photocopy","Kerrs Creek newspaper announcement that Josephine will be the News-Gazette correspondent for the Kerrs Creek area.  Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","File includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026L Professor, Dies.\"","See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.","Published lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"","Folder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  Staunton, Virginia","Agricultural Society of Rockbridge","Agriculture","Rockbridge Farmers Exchange","John Deere Centennial","United Way of America","Lee Memorial Association","Lexington Fire Department (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Cooperative Extension","Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension","Southern Association of Colleges and Schools","Blue Ridge CASA for Children","Washington and Lee University. Board of Trustees","The Roanoke Times","Washington and Lee University. University Library. Special Collections and Archives","Lexington Gazette. (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University. News Office","Confederate States of America. Army. Liberty Hall Volunteers","Confederate States of America. Army. Stonewall Brigade","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 4th","Roanoke Symphony Orchestra","Roanoke Valley Choral Society"," Los Angeles Times (Firm)","Washington and Lee University, Department of Athletics, Basketball","Washington and Lee University. Chavis House","Rockbridge County News","Virginia Historical Society","R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church (Lexington, Va.)","Richmond Times-Dispatch","Winchester Star","Washington and Lee University","United Daughters of the Confederacy","Lettie Pate Evans Foundation","Washington and Lee University. Department of Athletics. Football","Frederick Ladies Relief Society","Albemarle County, Virginia","Winthrop University","Washington and Lee University. Chapel","United States Military Academy","United States. National Archives and Records Administration","The Free-Lance Star","Staunton Spectator","Confederate States of America. Army","Lewiston Teller","Idaho Daily Statesman","Washington and Lee University, Department of Athletics, Track and Field","Lexington Historical Shop","Virginia Cavalcade","Washington and Lee University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications","Norfolk State University (Va.). Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success","Washington and Lee University. Treasurer","Washington and Lee University. Registrar","Rural Living","McCormick Harvesting Machine Company","Washington and Lee University. Admissions Department","Parry McCluer High School","Rockbridge County, Virginia. School Board","Printing","The Dallas Daily Herald","Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital","Stonewall Jackson Hospital","Washington and Lee University. Student Health Center","Lindsey Funeral Home","The Coffeyville Daily Journal","Columbia University","Outdoor Sportsman Group. Fly Fisherman","Omicron Delta Kappa. Alpha Circle","Human Rights","Shenandoah Valley","Osteopathy","Horses","African Americans. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Brownsburg High School","African Americans.  Brownsburg, Virginia.","Grace Memorial Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Timber Ridge Presybterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Bible Society of the Confederate States","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Artillery. Rockbridge Battery, 1st (1861-1865)","Saddle and Harness Company","Hadson Development Corporation","Sunnyside Farm","Virginia Horse Center","Frontier Culture Museum","Dejarnette Center","Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Inc.","Robert E. Lee Hotel","House Mountain. Rockbridge County, Virginia","House Mountain Inn","Hull's Drive-In","Virginia--Rockbridge County--Artists","Rockbridge Regional Library (Lexington, Va.) (Lexington, VA)","West Virginia--Lost River State Park","West Virginia--Lee White Sulphur Spring","Jordan's Point","Palmer Community Center","Washington and Lee University. 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Public Schools","Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University--Alumni  and alumnae","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","The Columns","Washington College","Concert Guild","Washington and Lee University. Doremus Gymnasium","Washington and Lee Univerity. Delta Kappa Epsilon","Kappa Alpha Order","Sigma Nu Fraternity. Lambda Chapter  (Washington and Lee University )","Habitat for Humanity, inc.","New York Times Company","Washington and Lee University.  Journalism Department","Washington and Lee University. School of Law","Washington and Lee University. Lenfest Center for the Arts","Washington and Lee University.  Memorial Gateway","Washington and Lee University. World War","Washington and Lee University. Mock Convention  ","Washington and Lee University. Tucker Hall ","Persian Gulf War","Afghanistan","Vietnam War","World War II","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Mill Mountain Zoo","Natural Bridge Zoo","North River Navigation Company","Log Cabins","Ferries--Virginia","Big Spring Mill","Clifton Forge, Virginia","Shenandoah Valley Railroad","Virginia. Department of Highways","Fairfield, Virginia","Lime Kiln Theater (1984-) (Lexington, Virginia)","Beeton family","Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association","France. Armele. Escadrille Lafayette","First Baptist Church (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Taverns (Inns)--Rockbridge County, Virginia","African Americans. Amherst County, Virginia","Law. United States","Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club","Virginia. State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.)","Virginia. State Normal School for Women. Harrisonburg, Virginia","Virginia. Eliizabethan College. Salem, Virginia","World War II. Alcohol","World War II. Gasoline","Myers Hardware Co., Inc., Lexington, Virginia","Farming. Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Voting. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Rockbridge National Bank (Lexington, Va.)","Laws. Virginia","Buena Vista School Board","F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School. Buena Vista, Virginia","Farmer's Supply Co., Lexington, Virginia","Purina Mills, St. Louis, Missouri","Rockbridge Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Inc.","Rockbridge Farmer's Coop, Lexington, Virginia","Maple Festival (Highalnd County, Virginia)","Glen Maury Park (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Lake Robertson (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Rockbridge Vineyard and Winery Company (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th, Co.A","University Cleaners. (Lexington and Buena Vista, Virginia)","Denmark, Virginia","Tribbett's Store","Waterloo, Virginia","Kerrs Creek, Virginia","Walnut Flats School","Big Hill, Virginia","Egypt, Virginia","Lucy Selena Furnace","Rockbridge Alum Springs","Downey Family","Carter Family","Kentucky Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission","United States. National Park Service","Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.","Philadelphia, Pennsylvania","Ohio River","U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers","Fincastle Presbyterian Church","Virginia Bureau of Child Health","Nurses--Virginia","Virginia Department of Health","Pulaski Co. (Va.)","Montgomery County (Va.)","Barclay family","Boatwright Family","Brooks family","Hamilton Family","McDowell family","Johnson family","Snowden Family","Matthews Family","McCown family","Newcomb Family","Rouse Family","Ruffner family","Washington Family","Webster Family","Ailstock Family","Alexander family","Alford Family","Anderson family  ","Blair family","Borden family","Brockenbrough family","Broun family","Brubeck family","Cunningham family","Custis family","Debo family","Dold family","Doremus Family","Edmiston family","Elliott Family","Fix Family","Gaines Family","Harer family","Harman family","Houston family","Hughes family","Johnston family","Jordan Family","Kahle Family","Link family","Livingston family","McAfee family","McClintic family","McFarland family  ","Mohler family","Morrison family","Moore Family","Obenshain family","Paul family","Preston family","Rees Family","Rhea family","Richey family","Salling Family","Scott family","Shaw family","Sherrard Family","Singleton Family","Stuart family","Waddell family","Warner family","Watts family","Whitlock Family","Willson Family","Wood family","Young Family","Leyburn family","Boogher Family","Gouldman Family","Garland family","Hayslett family","Ramsey family","Rogers family","Stearns family","Drummond family","Dickinson family","Mason family","Griffin family","Grigsby family","Porter Family","McGuffin Family","Hartless family","Alphin Family","Hartbarger Family","Bennington Family","Knick Family","Teaford family","Gunn, John McKenzie, Jr.","Adamson, Emily B.","Cauthern, Leslie","Delaney, Theodore C., Jr., Dr.","Jones, Falvorees, Jr.","Morrison, Edlow","Scott, Margaret","Thompson, Irma Blake","Collins, Courtney","Thompson, Irene","African-Americans. Lexington, Virginia","Baker, Wendell","Sloan, Alice","Merchant, Shawheim","Lackey, Tracey Dickerson","Dickerson-Suggs, Stacey","Ragsdale, Frances P.","African Americans. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Dorsey, Phillip","Ruffner, Henry, Reverend","Pierce, R.V. (Ray Vaughn), 1840-1914","Russ, Kurt","McDaniel, John M., III (John Milton)","McCoy, George W. ","Barnes, Emily","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Henning, William Waller","Paxton, Alex. S.","Ailstock, Private","Taylor, Alex","Alexander, Archibald","Alexander, Hortense","Tucker, John Randolph","Allan, William, 1837-1889","Reasons, George","Anderson, Jo","McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884","Anderson, Mary P. , - 1885","Armstrong, George D.","Armstrong, Rick","Auden, W.H.","Auden, Constance Rosalie, 1870-1941","Ballangee, James","Barclay, Ted, II (Alexander Tedford)","Barclay, William Houston","Barclay, Elizabeth","Telford, Jane Edmondson","Barclay, Polly Culbertson","Paxton, Phebe Alexander","Moore, Andrew, 1752-1821","Turner, Charles W. (Charles Wilson)","Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956","Johnson, Edward","Baxter, George Addison","Barton, Benjamin Smith, Dr., 1766-1815","Jefferson, Thomas","Basse, Edgar Alfred, Jr.","Blackburn, Thomas","Boatwright, Robert McDearmon","Boatwright, John G. ","Booth, Augustus Lea","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Brady, Douglas Ellinipsico, Jr.","Hoffmann, August Carl","Brcin, John David","Brooks, William","White, James J. (James Jones)","Brooks, Andrew","Brooks, James M. ","Brouwer, Margaret Lee","Brown, Alexander S. ","Brown, Fannie","Brown, Clarence J. ","Wilson, John Delane","Brown, Robert","Brown, Benjamin","Brown, John","Brown, Manley","Patterson, William Brown","Bruinsma, Theodore","Buchanan, William","Buchser, Frank","Buncombe, Edward","Campbell, Ben Miller","Campbell, Edmund Douglas","Campbell, Henry Donald","Campbell, Robert Fishburne","Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall)","Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)","Canfield, Verne D.","Carrick, Samuel Czar","Carroll, Robert Patrick","Castle, Gray, 1931-1999","Caudill, Charles, Col.","Cavendish, William Henderson","Cavendish, Andrew","Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle)","Roosevelt, Theodore","Chavis, John","Chittum, Fanny Turner, 1809-1894","Claytor, Alexander B. , 1910-1995","Cline, Patsy","Cocke, Lucian Howard","Cooke, John Esten","Crenshaw, Marjorie Buford, 1912-1994","Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863","Custis, Daniel Parke","Custis, John Parke","Dale, Rebecca","Daniels, Jonathan M., 1939-1965","Davidson, Charles A. (Charles Andrew)","Davis, Adelaide Sutro Weinberg","Davis, James Paxton, Jr.","Denny, George Hutcheson","Dickinson, Sally Bruce","Diehl, George West","Dodson, Ryland","Drake, George Francis","Driver, Robert J.","Du Pont, Jessie Ball, 1884-1970","Durkin, Kelsey Helen, 1992 - 2013","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Ellis, Powhatan","Erwin, Benjamin, 1755-1822","Evans, Lettie Pate Whitehead","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert","Fallon, Gary Robert","Farrar, James DuBois","Feddeman, Frederick Augustus","Fishwick, Marshall William","Fithian, Philip","Fletcher, Forest","Fletcher, John","Fletcher, Laura Mason","Ford, Joseph Henry, Jr.","Gaines, Edwin Metcalf, Dr.","Gaines, Francis Pendleton","Garber, Sandy","Garland, Landon C.","Garrett, William Allan","Gatewood, James","Gibbs, James Edward Allen, 1829 - 1902","Gorman, Michael K.","Graham, Samuel Mercer","Greenberg, Mel","Greenwood, John","Groot, Robert Douglas","Hahn, Hilary","Hall, Carolyn","Hall, Randolph","Hamer, Edward B., Jr. (Edward Buck)","Harris, Joyce","Harwood, Doug","Heale, Daniel P. ","Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889","Higgins, Patty","Hite, Malinda","Hobson, John Peyton","Holland, J. Gill","Hotinger, Harvey Lewis","Hotinger, Myrtle","Howe, James Lewis, Jr.","Howerton, James Robert","Howerton, Mary N.","Huber, Helmot","Hudson, Frederick","Hull, Margaret Jones","Roosevelt, Eleanor","Hutcherson, James Morrison","Ipsen, Ernest","Moor, George","Jenks, James Alley","Johnson, Porter","Johnson, W.T. , Rev.","Johnston, William Preston","Jones, John","Jordan, Harry","Jordan, John","Joynes, Edward S.","Ju, I-Hsiung","Junkin, George, 1798 - 1868","Junkin, William F. ","Kahle, Matthew","Kamen, Stan","Kateley, Jack","Kempton, Melvin","Watts, Laura","Styles, Spottswood","King, Martin Luther, Jr.","Kozak, Samuel Joseph","Labro, Philippe","Lacy, Beverly Tucker","Lafferty, John J.","Latane, William","Latture, Rupert Nelson","Lauck, Charles Harold","Lauck, Charley","Peniston, Robert C.","Lee, Annie Carter","Lee, Elijah","Lee, George Bolling","Iversen, Eve","Watts, Jeri Hanel","McCabe, W. Gordon","Lee, George Washington Custis","Lee, Henderson, Rev.","Lee, Henrietta E. ","Lee, Mary Randolph Custis, 1807-1883","Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905","Brown, Campbell (George Campbell Brown), 1840 - 1893","Scott, George C., 1927-1999","Chester, Samuel H.","Elrod, John W.","McCrummen, Norman H. , III","Lee, Agnes","Lee, Robert E., III, Colonel (Robert Edward), 1869-1922","Lee, Robert E., Jr., 1843-1914","Lee, Robert E., V, 1963-","Lee, Mary Custis","Leech, Holly","Letcher, John S. (John Seymour)","Lewis, Charles C. ","Lewis, James \"Jim\", -1875","Lewis, Sydney","Link, O. Winston (Ogle Winston)","Litzenburg, Thomas V., Jr.","Logan, John Lee, 1848-1890","Lokale, Michael","Lord, Norman Franklin","Lurate, Bob","Lyle, John Blair","MacCorkle, Daniel S. , 1905-","MacDonald, Ronald Herbert","Magruder, George W. ","Manning, Dennis G.","Mann, Larry","Mann, Sally","Matney, Angela Renee","Mattingly, Earl Stansbury","Maury, Matthew Fontaine","McAleer, James","McCaig, Donald","McClintock, J. William, 1931-1994","McCluer, Parry","McClung, Hunter, Dr.","McCown, Albert T.","Lockett, Ward","McCown, Josephine Hotinger","McCown, James L. ","McCormick, Robert, 1780-1846","McCown, John","McCown, John Graham, 1918-1994","Marshall, Richard","McCown, Charles A.","McCown, Alertie","McCown Boyts, Helen Siberia, 1908-1989","McCown, William Burnette, 1912-1982","McCown, Albert Orr","Mccown, Ruby Showalter","Showalter, W.L. ","Showalter, Nannie","McCown, Margaret Virginia","Showalter, Howard","Silas, William","Charles, H. Bernard","McCown, Samuel Thompson","McCown, Ida Shelton","McCown, Mary Shelton","Mccown, Jennifer","McCoy, John W.","McCrory, Julia A. ","McCrory, Elizabeth","McCrory, Samuel H. ","McCrum, Blanche Prichard","McCutchan, Frank, Rev.","McDowell, David Henry","McDowell, Ephriam, 1672-1775","McDowell, Samuel, 1735-1817","McDowell, John, 1706-1742","McFarland, Francis W., Reverend","McKee, William","McKee, John","McLaughlin, William","McLeod, Josephine","Menkemeller , Charles Allison","Miles, A. Stevens, Jr","Miley, Herbert","Miley, Michael, 1841-1918","Miller, James T. , 1856-1927","Miller, James F. ","Miller, Levi","Miller, Louis Franklin","Miriello, Frank A.","Mollenhoff, Clark Raymond","Moore, David E. ","Moore, Edward A. 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","Taylor, Charles Holt","Taylor, William","Telford, Robert Lee","Thompson, William M. , 1864-1955","Tilson, Warren Edward","Tracy, Betty (Elizabeth Kilbourne), 1908-1993","Tucker, Robert Henry","Turnbull, Walter Jonathan","Twombly, Cy","Valentine, Edward Virginius, 1838-1930","Vethake, Henry","Wade, Wada Phyllis","Walker, Forrest Edward","Warren, Mame (Mary Elizabeth)","Washburn, William Crane","Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915","Watkin, Lawrence Edward","Watkins, Richard","Watt, William Joseph","Weaver, William","White, Annie Jo","White, Archibald S., Jr","White, B.D.","White, Henry Alexander","Whitney, George S. (George Stephen)","Williams, Bob","Williams, Boyd H.","Williams, Charles Wiley","Williamson, Thomas Hoomes","Willis, Henry Parker","Wilson, William Lyne","Winchester, James R. ","Winston, Daniel","Wolfe, Thomas","Woods, Magdalene","Woods, Michael","Wu, Nelson I. 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Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["12 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["12 Linear Feet"],"date_range_isim":[1609,1610,1611,1612,1613,1614,1615,1616,1617,1618,1619,1620,1621,1622,1623,1624,1625,1626,1627,1628,1629,1630,1631,1632,1633,1634,1635,1636,1637,1638,1639,1640,1641,1642,1643,1644,1645,1646,1647,1648,1649,1650,1651,1652,1653,1654,1655,1656,1657,1658,1659,1660,1661,1662,1663,1664,1665,1666,1667,1668,1669,1670,1671,1672,1673,1674,1675,1676,1677,1678,1679,1680,1681,1682,1683,1684,1685,1686,1687,1688,1689,1690,1691,1692,1693,1694,1695,1696,1697,1698,1699,1700,1701,1702,1703,1704,1705,1706,1707,1708,1709,1710,1711,1712,1713,1714,1715,1716,1717,1718,1719,1720,1721,1722,1723,1724,1725,1726,1727,1728,1729,1730,1731,1732,1733,1734,1735,1736,1737,1738,1739,1740,1741,1742,1743,1744,1745,1746,1747,1748,1749,1750,1751,1752,1753,1754,1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is open for research use.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["This collection is open for research use."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCottie was the daughter of John D. 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The Board of Directors indluded Raymond Hostetter, Harry Swisher, Raymond Hartbarger, Arthur Alphin, Tom Dunlap, and Harold Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Cottie was the daughter of John D. Fitzpatrick, the original owner of the Fitzpatrick General Store at Kerrs Creek, Viginia.","The author, John McCurday was a classmate of Pat Robertson at Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia.  Pat became a TV evangelistic preacher.  Pat also attended Washington and Lee University, and ran for President of the United States 1988 bid.","Incomplete paper tells stories about the Radford Arsenal in the early 1950s.","Initiators of the new fire department were Dean Knick, R. A. Engleman, Raymond Hostetter, Paul Higgins, Tom Dunlap, Albert McCown, Paul Plott, Warren Smith, and Harry Swisher.  The new officers of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. were John A. Hostetter, president; Albert McCown, Vice President; Harry M. Swindler, Secretary; Warren A. Smith, Fire Chief; and Hunter Ayres, Assist. Fire Chief.  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Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  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The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026amp;L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. 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The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. 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Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from \u003ctitle\u003eBlue and Gray\u003c/title\u003e, 1984.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNarrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComposer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorial program for Gray Castle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026amp;L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes obituary by Rockbridge County News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains obituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes memorial program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026amp;L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine \u003cemph\u003eThe Century Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\" \u003cemph\u003eThe Outlook\u003c/emph\u003e pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Southern Collegian\u003c/emph\u003e; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eStaunton Spectator\u003c/emph\u003e; Article written for \u003cemph\u003eThe Free-Lance Star\u003c/emph\u003e by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book, \u003cemph\u003eMemories of Four-Score Years\u003c/emph\u003e by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of \u003cemph\u003eOld Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFinally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEight items added to file.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e, articles in the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a \u003cemph\u003eRing-tum Phi\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from \u003cemph\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Atlanta Journal and Constitution\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the \u003cemph\u003eDaily News Leader\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant, \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article by the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLewiston Teller\u003c/emph\u003e and an article In Memoriam by the \u003cemph\u003eIdaho Daily Statesman\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eNews-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article from the \u003cemph\u003eVirginia Cavalcade\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two obituaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eRoanoke Times\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eNews Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a medal - \u003cemphp\u003eCentennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931\u003c/emphp\u003e; a booklet entitled \u003cemph\u003eMcCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931\u003c/emph\u003e; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the \u003cemph\u003eIron Worker\u003c/emph\u003e featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from \u003cemph\u003eThe Dallas Daily Herald\u003c/emph\u003e; an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy from the book, \u003cemph\u003eThe McCormick Reaper Legend\u003c/emph\u003e focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJosephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFile also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026amp;L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026amp;L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026amp;L Honors Employees At Banquet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026amp;L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026amp;L ID card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026amp;L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026amp;L, September 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by \u003cemph\u003eThe Coffeyville Daily Journal\u003c/emph\u003e. An article in \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes Columbia University's 1937 \u003cemph\u003eReport of the Dean of the School of Libary Service\u003c/emph\u003e, which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW\u0026amp;L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStonewall Jackson's war horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026amp;L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article, \"W\u0026amp;L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026amp;L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWorld War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026amp;L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther material, 1964-1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026amp;L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes deed trace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. 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concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"names_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  Staunton, Virginia","Agricultural Society of Rockbridge","Agriculture","Rockbridge Farmers Exchange","John Deere Centennial","United Way of America","Lee Memorial Association","Lexington Fire Department (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Cooperative Extension","Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension","Southern Association of Colleges and Schools","Blue Ridge CASA for Children","Washington and Lee University. Board of Trustees","The Roanoke Times","Washington and Lee University. University Library. Special Collections and Archives","Lexington Gazette. 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Chenoweth papers","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1859","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet debating societies","Virginia Military Institute—Curricula","Maryland Agricultural College","Lexington (Va.)—History","Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century","Correspondence","Academic records","There are no restrictions.","Joseph Hart Chenoweth was born in 1837 in Randolph County, [West] Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1859. He was an Assistant Professor at VMI and a Professor of Math at Maryland Agricultural College. Chenoweth served as a Confederate Major in the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment. He was killed in battle on June 9, 1862, near Shields, Virginia.","Virginia Military Institute \nSep 28th. 55. (1855)","Dear Father: \nI received your letter of the 11th and was extremely glad to hear that you were all well. I am getting along first rate with my studies. The 4th class study algebra, Geography and English; we will not commence studying French until January. We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.","I stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth","The Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.","Letters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, and religion.","This collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and punishment for playing cards.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and family news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chenoweth, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1837-1862","Preston, John T. L. (John Thomas Lewis), 1811-1890","Smith, Francis H. 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As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. 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Preston, and religion.","This collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and punishment for playing cards.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and family news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours Affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBeverly, Va.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan.\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Feb. 18th. 1856\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026amp; English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026amp; c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute, April 15th 56\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise,\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom Your Affectionate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ H Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 21st 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJas H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va Sep 15th 57\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nTo\u003cbr\u003e\nL Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBuckhannon\u003cbr\u003e\nUpshur Ct, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 22nd 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026amp; Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nDec 30th 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026amp; more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAccept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026amp; the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJan 9th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026amp;c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nMarch 8th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 30th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnother of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIs the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026amp; Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 58\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have passed my examination on Latin \u0026amp; Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026amp; I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S)\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 21st 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026amp;c. \u0026amp;c. Write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours with great affection\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.--\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026amp; Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrom this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026amp; c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026amp; powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nOct 30th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate\u003cbr\u003e\nSon Jas H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 19th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeveral companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026amp; Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElla May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_188.xml","title_ssm":["Joseph H. Chenoweth papers"],"title_tesim":["Joseph H. Chenoweth papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1851-1861"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1851-1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0107","/repositories/3/resources/188"],"text":["MS.0107","/repositories/3/resources/188","Joseph H. Chenoweth papers","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1859","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet debating societies","Virginia Military Institute—Curricula","Maryland Agricultural College","Lexington (Va.)—History","Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century","Correspondence","Academic records","There are no restrictions.","Joseph Hart Chenoweth was born in 1837 in Randolph County, [West] Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1859. He was an Assistant Professor at VMI and a Professor of Math at Maryland Agricultural College. Chenoweth served as a Confederate Major in the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment. He was killed in battle on June 9, 1862, near Shields, Virginia.","Virginia Military Institute \nSep 28th. 55. (1855)","Dear Father: \nI received your letter of the 11th and was extremely glad to hear that you were all well. I am getting along first rate with my studies. The 4th class study algebra, Geography and English; we will not commence studying French until January. We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.","I stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth","The Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.","Letters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, and religion.","This collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and punishment for playing cards.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and family news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chenoweth, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1837-1862","Preston, John T. L. (John Thomas Lewis), 1811-1890","Smith, Francis H. 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As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. 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Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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Preston, and religion.","This collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and punishment for playing cards.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and family news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. 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We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours Affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBeverly, Va.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan.\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Feb. 18th. 1856\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026amp; English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026amp; c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute, April 15th 56\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise,\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom Your Affectionate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ H Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 21st 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJas H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va Sep 15th 57\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nTo\u003cbr\u003e\nL Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBuckhannon\u003cbr\u003e\nUpshur Ct, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 22nd 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026amp; Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nDec 30th 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026amp; more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAccept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026amp; the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJan 9th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026amp;c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nMarch 8th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 30th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnother of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIs the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026amp; Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 58\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have passed my examination on Latin \u0026amp; Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026amp; I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S)\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 21st 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026amp;c. \u0026amp;c. Write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours with great affection\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.--\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026amp; Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrom this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026amp; c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026amp; powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nOct 30th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate\u003cbr\u003e\nSon Jas H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 19th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeveral companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026amp; Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElla May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188_c17","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"Letter to Nancy A. Hart","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_188_c17#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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Hart","Brown, John","Brown, John","Correspondence","English .","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown."],"title_filing_ssi":"Letter to Nancy A. Hart","title_ssm":["Letter to Nancy A. Hart"],"title_tesim":["Letter to Nancy A. Hart"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1859 November 19"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1859"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Letter to Nancy A. Hart"],"component_level_isim":[1],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"collection_ssim":["Joseph H. 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The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eI hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026amp; Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElla May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night.\u003cbr/\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr/\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWritten from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. 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Chenoweth papers","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1859","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet debating societies","Virginia Military Institute—Curricula","Maryland Agricultural College","Lexington (Va.)—History","Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century","Correspondence","Academic records","There are no restrictions.","Joseph Hart Chenoweth was born in 1837 in Randolph County, [West] Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1859. He was an Assistant Professor at VMI and a Professor of Math at Maryland Agricultural College. Chenoweth served as a Confederate Major in the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment. He was killed in battle on June 9, 1862, near Shields, Virginia.","Virginia Military Institute \nSep 28th. 55. (1855)","Dear Father: \nI received your letter of the 11th and was extremely glad to hear that you were all well. I am getting along first rate with my studies. The 4th class study algebra, Geography and English; we will not commence studying French until January. We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.","I stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth","The Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.","Letters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, and religion.","This collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and punishment for playing cards.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and family news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and a trip to Richmond, Virginia.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life and Joseph H. Chenoweth being elected as \"Private Secretary\" to Francis H. Smith.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family health news.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life, finances, and a potential position at a college in Florida.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards cadet life.","Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards family news and mentions the execution of John Brown.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chenoweth, Joseph H. (Joseph Hart), 1837-1862","Preston, John T. L. (John Thomas Lewis), 1811-1890","Smith, Francis H. 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As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.","Tell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.","Yours Affectionately \nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.","To L. Chenoweth \nBeverly, Va.","P. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan. \nJ.H.C.","Lexington Feb. 18th. 1856","Dear Father \nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute","Many thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026 English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026 c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L. Chenoweth","P.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute, April 15th 56","Dear Father, \nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.","There was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.","There has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise, \nFrom Your Affectionate son \nJ H Chenoweth","Virginia Military Institute \nFeb 21st 1857","Dear Father \nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.","\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.","When you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,","Write soon \nYour Affectionate Son \nJas H. Chenoweth","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va Sep 15th 57","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.","I started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.","I am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)","Your Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth \nTo \nL Chenoweth \nBuckhannon \nUpshur Ct, VA","(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.","V.M. Institute \nLexington Va \nNov 22nd 1857","Dear Father \nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.","My class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.","My immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.","I have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026 Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon","Your affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","V.M.I. \nDec 30th 1857","Dear Father \nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026 more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).","I hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.","Accept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026 the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","V.M.I. \nJan 9th 1858","Dear Father \nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.","After my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).","But I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.","I am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon. \nJoseph","V.M.I. \nMarch 8th 1858","Dear Father \nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.","You ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"","We started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.","We numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.","I have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth \nV.M.I.","March 30th 1858","Dear Mother \nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.","Another of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.","I have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.","Is the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026 Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.","V.M.I. \nJune 20th 58","Dear Father \nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.","I have passed my examination on Latin \u0026 Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.","Your Affectionate Son \nJ.H. Chenoweth","To L Chenoweth \n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph","(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026 I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth","(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S) \nJoseph","V.M. Institute \nNov 21st 1858","Dear Father \nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.","Your opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026c. \u0026c. Write soon. \nYours with great affection \nJ.H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Mother \nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.","I was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.","Write soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.-- \nYour Affectionate Son \nJoseph H. Chenoweth","Va Military Institute \nFeb 7th 59","Dear Taylor \nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.","It pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026 Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends. \nYour Affectionate Brother \nJoseph","Va Mil Institute \nJune 20th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.","40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x","From this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026 c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026 powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.","Col Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family. \nYour affectionate Son \nJ. H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nOct 30th 1859","Dear Father \nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.","I am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.","You wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.","I can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden \nYour Affectionate \nSon Jas H. Chenoweth","Va Mil Institute \nNov 19th 1859","Dear Mother \nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.","Several companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.","I hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026 Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.","Ella May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. Give my love to Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Mary -- Ella May, Blanche and Charley -- the\nmischievous little dog. Kiss the little imp for me. Good night. \nYour Affectionate Son \nJ Hart Chenoweth"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters dated from 1860 to 1861 were written while Chenoweth was a Professor at the Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI. Topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. 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We recite Algebra at 8 o clock in the morning, Geography at 11, and English at 3, and we have Battalion Drill at 5 o clock in the evening.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI stand guard about once a week. I have been Drilled so much that I have become to be a tolerable good soldier. As to the letter which James Campbell has in his possession, I do not know whether it is genuine or not I did write a letter to him but I certainly did not say any thing about being tied and ducked. I was dragged a short distance one night, but it did not hurt me any. The cadets attempted to duck me and another new Cadet, but I jumped from under the water and did not get but very little on me. They also tied the Military cravat on me. They did this by tying my cravat in about a dozen knots, this was all done while we [were] in camp. Since we came in barracks they do not molest us New Cadets. And in fact they all treat me very well. It is perfectly impossible for a man to come here without having to undergo some bad treatment, at first. You can rest assured that I am well pleased with the place. They beat the drum so near my room that it always wakes me up. Except that the first morning we came in\nbarracks, I did not hear the drum beat, but they did not miss me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTell Mother that she need not be uneasy about my sleeping too late. I always am among the first ones up. I wish you would send me a copy of the Dispatch occasionally if it is not too much trouble. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYours Affectionately\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth, V.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBeverly, Va.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP. S. I was very much surprised to hear of the marriage of Mary E. Chenoweth with E. Rowan.\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Feb. 18th. 1856\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received yours of the 10th and enclosed I found Col Smith's letter. I was in hopes that you would not hear of my having played cards, but since you have heard it I will give you all the particulars. You can thus judge for yourself, the extent of my \"crime\" On the evening of the 25th of Jan. two of my room mates, a cadet by the name of Lewis¹ from Mason County and myself -- were sitting in my room, playing a social game at cards. A professor came to the door, knocked and came in. We concealed our cards,\nas quick as possible but not soon enough to escape the eye of the Prof. He reported us for playing cards but he could not swear that we were playing at cards. From the tenor of Col Smith's letter, you must certainly think that I am a desperate character of late. But dear Father believe me on my honor when I say that, Playing cards has been my greatest offence, I did wrong, I must acknowledge, I should not have allowed myself to play at all. I hope that you will forgive my first offence, I will promise you that I will not again while at the institute, be guilty of the same offence! Col Smith seems to think that playing cards is a habit, which I indulge in frequently, but father, he is mistaken, I do not make a practice of playing at cards. I have conducted myself, I think, with the utmost propriety (with the exception of this one offence) since my arrival at this place. The number of my demerit \"is rather my misfortune than my fault.\" I feel it my duty as your son to follow your directions, I thank you for the kind advice, which you have given me from time to time. I will take pleasure in observing your directions, and I hope that the next circular will surprise you equally as much as the other, but in another manner. I am fully aware of the importance of my maintaining my situation here as a\ncadet. I will never be able to repay you for your kindness, in allowing me to take advantage of this opportunity of obtaining a good education. I think that if I get along as well hereafter as I have since Jan, I will stand better on Mathematics than I did last Jan. I will be through Davies Geometry in a few weeks. I am reading French, at present. As to your fears about my \"keeping bad\ncompany,\" I will have to say that I do not, keep bad company. If you would call those persons bad company, who had played an occasional game at cards, I will say that each of my roommates may be called bad company, but they have all stopped off short, since we came so near being dismissed for that grievous offence. That having been our greatest crime, we are now strictly moral. To calm your fears on all heads, I will say that I pledged my honor the first day that I entered the institute not to drink while at the institute, and as I value my honor I have kept it. This was unnecessary, because I never did drink. Yet I did it because it was customary. From this day henceforward I will see how few demerits I can get, I must acknowledge that I have been somewhat careless sometimes in regard to my demerits. But hereafter I will cultivate that virtue called \"punctuality\" which of all others I think it is among the best especially for a person who expects to stay at the institute\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany thanks to you for your kind promise, I will try to make myself worthy of it, To be comprehensive in reply to your questions about the Institute, I will answer. The institute is an excellent school, I can obtain as good a mathematical education here as at any place in the United States, a good French Latin \u0026amp; English education, Chemistry Mechanics Natural Philosophy Rhetoric Moral Philosophy, \u0026amp; c, also a splendid Military Education. Write soon I am, in good health, I am determined that the next letter that you receive in relation to my conduct shall please you, better than the last, I am glad to hear that you have got a contract to build the bridge across Buchannon. From your affectionate but unfortunate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eP.S. Cadet Lewis broke his arrest and was dismissed I have taken the liberty of retaining Col Smith's letter which I suppose is immaterial to you. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute, April 15th 56\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father,\u003cbr\u003e\nI have at present a few leisure moments which I will employ in writing to you. I am enjoying good health at present, and in fact I have had excellent health ever since I arrived here. I am progressing in my studies admirably, I get along a great deal better than I\nat first thought I would. If I meet with no misfortune hereafter, I flatter myself that I will have a better standing at July, than I had last Jan. I do not at present get near as many demerits per month as I have heretofore.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere was a very sad accident happened in the vicinity of the Institute a few weeks since. Two students of Washington College started upon a hunting expedition, they had not gone very far when they stopped, one of them was loading his pistol when it accidentally discharged itself, the contents lodging in the breast of a Mr. Booker. He was carried to the Hospital of the Institute and died in a few days, he was a citizen of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere has been a new method of drill introduced at the Institute. It consists of a double quick step, it makes me sweat every evening. I have increased considerably in weight since I became a Cadet, I weigh at present 155 lbs., I am now studying \"Analytical Plane Trigonometry,\" French and English. I have at present I think nothing to fear. My total number of demerit is about 130, this is the last quarter of the present year and I have 70 demerit to go upon, I think I am perfectly safe. I wish you would send some postage stamps when you answer this letter, if you should ever have an opportunity I wish you would send that book which I received from New York, entitled \"New elements of Geometry\" by Seba Smith, I think it will be of some benefit to me. You have a book which would be of infinite benefit to me when I become a third classman, I think it is called \"Minifies Mechanical Drawing Book,\" but perhaps you cannot spare it. If you cannot you need not send it, I can get along without it. Give my love to all the family, and write soon. I heard that you were going to build two Academies in Beverly. I hope you may succeed, in the enterprise,\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom Your Affectionate son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ H Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 21st 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is needless for me to say that I have not received anything from you in the [illegible] of a letter during the extraordinary period (three month nearly) which has intervened since you wrote last. You have -- I have no doubt -- good reasons for this failure upon your part to write, I take it for granted at least -- and will not enquire into their nature. But really, I do not see why you can not appropriate a few moments, occasionally, to letter-writing. To me at least, it is by no means a disagreeable occupation, especially when I have no bad news to communicate.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"I am well, and am getting along very well with my studies.\" You will perhaps be puzzled to find out why I enclosed the above sentence with quotation marks. You need not be, if you examine the letters which you have received from me, from time to time, you will find that this same sentence occurs in nearly all, besides -- it is perhaps the best line, with respect to its \"subject matter\" that will be contained by this letter. Therefore, I distinguish it from the commonplace remarks by which it is surrounded. Since I entered, a student, at this Institution, I have been doubly blessed, I have enjoyed excellent health, and my laudable ambition has been gratified in some manner. Yes it is a laudable ambition, that ambition which makes me yearn to excel here in intellectual improvement, in all that makes man, -- a man in the highest, truest, noblest, sense of the term! Ambition, of a different kind is a\ndangerous thing; that ambition which rears [illegible] of despotism upon the ruins of Liberty, Justice and the rights of man; or climbs to the highest pinnacle of Fame, over the bones of murdered millions; that species of ambition, the gratification of which, \"damned Napoleon Bonaparte into everlasting fame\" is hellborn, and its tendency is and ever has been hellwards! On the other hand that ambition which when gratified, made a Washington, a Webster and a Clay, established and supported Liberty, upon the broadest foundations, and terrified all Tyrants, is heavenborn, its possessors stand unique and alone, the only mortals truly great, overleap Fame's polluted mount, and soar in the pure ether beyond, ever pointing heavenwards. These are but few names purely immortal, which will be remembered with [illegible] feelings of reverence and love by the truly good until the latest generations. Alas, there are too many merely notorious names, names which will be remembered only to curse until the last trump shall awaken the dead [ ]!!. With Cicero I am led to exclaim \"Oh times, oh customs!\"; the very Senate chamber, in which, the immortal Clay was wont to move the multitude to tears, or animate the thousands with his own passion, is now polluted by the whispers of corruption or bribery. Sumner stands upon the same floor upon which he stood, and contaminates the atmosphere with his huge\nlibels upon the venerable Butler. Oh! departed shades of our ancestors, was Clay and Webster the last of their race? Has patriotism become extinguished? Is there nothing left of \"the age of bronze\"? Will the black chains of tyranny be our portion at last? Oh! no, Say not, the pleasant memories of yourselves forbid it, the hopes of your posterity forbid it, and all the good ones of the earth forbid it, the animated eloquence of Keit forbid it and the still fresh though sad memory of Brooks, forbids it. But hold, my pen is running away with me, I did not intend to become so enthusiastic upon this subject. How did my standing at Jan. please you? Answer in your next if you was pleased with it, I am happy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWhen you write again I wish you would let me know whether I ought to get a furlough suit or not, it will cost in all about $40, if you can spare this much, I will be much pleased, if not I can do very well without it. I shall be so much pleased to visit you that I will care nothing for clothes, the Cadets generally buy one,\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJas H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va Sep 15th 57\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time. I put off writing until now -- so that I would be able to inform you how I am doing, or rather how I am getting along with my studies. I am doing well on \"Calculus\" (the highest branch of Math), I made the highest -- \"mark\" in my class on this study the first week (we have only recited a week and two days on Cal). I\nrecited 1 day on Chemistry, I did very well. We have not commenced reciting on Latin yet.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI started from home Wednesday, as you directed me to do, and arrived at the V.M.I. on Friday 11 1/2 P.M. I had quite a pleasant time from Staunton over to Lexington -- I can not say the same for the other portions of the journey -- as it rained on me from Yeagers to Staunton. With regard to that \"Assistant Professorship,\" about which I was speaking to you, I must say that as yet -- I have not heard anything about it, -- I am afraid that the appointment will not be made. I will hope for it however still -- I may be appointed next Jan.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well. I heard that you were raising your bridge, I hope all success for you. If the weather in your part of the state be anything like that here, it is certainly favorable to such an undertaking. When you can find time, write to me -- This may not be soon as you are so busy. I am quite busy myself now. I was elected speaker for the 11th Nov next --(the anniversary of the Institute). By the\nway to be elected to this post -- is considered quite an honor here. I will, of course, have my hands full for the next two months. I am afraid that I will not do honor to myself on that occasion -- but I will do my best. Give my love to John, my compliments to all of your hands (or those with whom I am acquainted)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ Hart Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nTo\u003cbr\u003e\nL Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nBuckhannon\u003cbr\u003e\nUpshur Ct, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S) If you have any money on hand to spare, I wish you would send me a little, as I have never had any pocket money. I have one or two little debts to pay. If it is inconvenient you need not do it. J.H.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nLexington Va\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 22nd 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYou have, I have no doubt, been expecting a letter from me for some time, although if you recollect I wrote last. You requested me to write frequently -- whether I received anything from you or not -- as you would not have the time to spare from your business to write often, or even to answer my few letters. Could I have found time, I would willingly have acted in accordance with your desire,\nbut you will readily excuse me from the most dreaded of punishments, your displeasure, for this seeming negligence when you read, what I am about to write.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy class has now arrived at the most critical period, in the existence of all V.M.I. \"Second Classes,\" that is, we are about to graduate upon the most important, branch of the course; at \"Jan. Examination\" our standing upon Mathematics is irrevocably fixed, and you can well imagine, as I am \"running\" for first, that the most of my time is dedicated to this and that I have but few\nopportunities [of] writing, even to the dear ones at home. I have still the \"first mark\" upon \"math,\" notwithstanding the many competitors with whom I have to contend for this high position in my class, and it is my opinion at present, that by hard study I will be enabled to keep it until the end of the hotly contested battle. I will stand first upon this branch of the courses, or come home, this is my chief ambition. You will I hope call it a laudable one, and I could not remain here and see my enemies smile at the keen disappointment that would be occasioned by my failing to realize it, neither could I bear the keener taunts of mock sympathy, that would be imposed on me by deceitful nominal friends.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMy immediate studies, however, are not all that I have to offer as an excuse for not writing to you oftener. Just after I came off furlough I was elected \"debater\" for the 11th Nov, and of course I was compelled to write a \"speech,\" which occupation required a considerable portion of my time -- the dreaded 11th has come and gone, and I will have a little more spare time now than heretofore. I suppose I had better tell you how this my first effort at speechmaking was received. Well I hope you will not call me egotistical, when I inform you that it was highly complimented chiefly by the ladies (of whom there was [missing word] a number present), and sufficiently [applauded by] the male auditors, in fact several [people] said that \"it was the best speech made that evening\" and four were delivered. The well educated community around and in Lexington was well represented, and you can judge how I trembled when I arose for the first time in my life, to declaim an original speech. I stood it better however than I had thought I could. I wrote twelve pages of foolscap and spoke it off without once referring to the manuscript. I spoke about twenty minutes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have the second \"mark\" on chemistry, with another man, that is I have the same mark that he has, and our mark is second. I have not been appointed assistant professor yet, I still hope however that I will get this office after Jan. I was appointed \"sergeant\" yesterday (21st Nov) and will not have to stand post any more in the cold -- I will have to wear a sword now, and sit in the \"guardroom\"\ninstead of carrying a musket out in the sometimes chilly atmosphere. We are going to Richmond on 22nd Feb -- we have been ordered there, by government, Crawford's statue of Washington will be inaugurated then and the President will be there, beside many other distinguished personages. I am well at present -- I wish you would send me a few dollars of pocket money -- if you can spare it. I want it to pay one or two little debts, that [I have] contracted from time to time. I [have not] had any pocket money of any consequence. I will if I [live] pay you ten fold for all the mere money that you can send -- but oh! your kindness -- that I can never repay. Write soon -- give my love to (Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella May, \u0026amp; Blanche) and all my friends. Great God how my heart sickens when I leave John's name out of the above list - - - The stern tyrant -- Death-- has dealt harshly with us -- he has visited our house until now four of your sons, my brothers, sleep in the silent grave, it seems as if the number of your children can never remain long greater than seven. But I must hush these murmurings, against the [decrees?] of God -- Natures God I mean -- I hardly know whether to believe in the God of revelation or not, -- or rather I do not know whether I believe or not. Belief is not a voluntary act, we must understand partially at least everything that we would believe, or we can not reasonably believe. The faith of the great body of Christians is blind and scarcely deserves the name. Ask the most enthusiastic fanatic of our own day to explain an obscure passage of the Bible and two to one he will admit that he does not understand it -- while he holds out to the last, that he believes it. Write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nDec 30th 1857\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind letter is at hand, I would have answered it sooner, but I thought I would wait until I could inform you with tolerable certainty where I will stand in my class (on Mathematics). The contest for the highest \"honor\" that will be awarded to my class at the Jan. Examination, has been quite animated and grows more \u0026amp; more exciting as we approach the end of the race. At present\nthe chances are greatly in my favour. To-morrow is the last day that we will recite on Mathematics and I have the \"first mark\" independently of several \"extras\" that I have \"handed in\" and which have not as yet been examined. All that is now necessary to render my success complete is for me to pass a good examination. This I am preparing to do, and from present appearances, I think that you may rest assured that I will stand at the head of my class (on math).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hope that Mother is not dangerously ill, and am pleased to learn that my surviving brothers and sisters are enjoying those blessings, which health always confers upon those who are so fortunate as to escape the \"ills that flesh is heir to.\" I received Mothers letter written just after John's death and answered it. I can not divine how it is that she did not receive my answer to that letter. I also received Mary's letter, (the one in which she speaked of your illness)and as well as I recollect, I am pretty certain that I answered it, and expressed my solicitude for your recovery.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAccept my thanks for the $10 note enclosed in your letter. It is a nice Christmas gift and I will not forget your kindness should fortune smile upon me in future. Give my love to Mother, Mary, Harriet, Chris, Taylor, Ella, Blanche, \u0026amp; the baby. Tell Mother to write to me soon. I need not tell you that I was relieved of a great deal of anxiety when I received your letter and learned that you\nhad recovered. I had not received a letter from home for so long, that I really thought that something dreadful had happened. Tell Mary to write soon. I have the manuscript of my speech (11th) and will bring it home with me next July. Our question was, \"Which form of government is best -- adapted to the present state of society -- the Monarchical or Republican?\" I was on the [illegible] is\nthe Republican side, write soon\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJan 9th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter was received this morning, and as you appear somewhat anxious to learn where I stand in my class on mathematics, I conclude that I can not spend a few leisure moments more profitably than in giving you the desired information. So draw your chair up before your warm\nblazing coal fire and read what I am about to write. I will give you the full and true account of the issue of this, to me, very exciting contest. But know first that I am the successful competitor for the high honor which has called forth so much study and intense application.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter my conversation with you while I was on furlough, you will understand the technical terms that I am about to use. At the end of the race when the marks were added up, the maximum was found to be 219. My mark was 249.8; Mr. Clarke (who was the next best on the lists) had 243.7; Mr Lyell (from Richmond County) the third on the lists, had about 223. You will perceive from the above that I had the \"first mark\" by 6.1, (as 249.8 - 243.7 = 6.1). You will notice also that I had 30.9 above the maximum (249.8 -\n219 = 30.8). I will say again that the contest for first was exceedingly animated, every nerve was brought into active (if I am allowed the term nerve when speaking of mental endeavors and intellectual actions) by all the higher members of the class (Mr Clarke especially).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBut I have said nothing of the examination. The maximum, in the Examination Hall, was simply 3. (on math) Mr. Clarke made 2.90, Mr Lyell made 3, and I made 3.15, so, that I am first is shown not only by my recitation marks (249.8) but also by my examination mark (3.15). I made the highest mark that was made in the Examination Hall, as no one else made more than 3. The \"standing\" has not been announced officially, and will not be for two weeks, but I am certain that I am \"first\". I have not been examined in Chemistry or Latin yet. I have the third mark on Chemistry, and a very low mark on Latin, but these are of minor importance, as we do not graduate on them until July. We will now study Natural Philosophy, and will recite to Major Jackson (Miss Arnold's brother) on this branch of the courses.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am well and was happy to learn that all are well at home. A little child was burned to death in Lexington to day. Give my love to all at home and my kind uncles and aunts. Remember me to my Grand father and Grandmother \u0026amp;c. We are going to Richmond on the 22nd February.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S.) I would have written more, but I \"must cut my coat according to my cloth,\" I have no more room on this sheet, write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nMarch 8th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI received your very welcome letter last Friday. It affords me much pleasure to learn that you are all well. I am not as well at present as I would wish to be. I caught cold while I was in Richmond and I have not entirely recovered from it yet. I am not too unwell to attend to my studies, and I hope I will get no worse.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou ask me to tell you something about my recent visit to Richmond. Well, to begin I will say that \"our corps\" covered itself with as much glory as \"mud\" on this ever-to-be-remembered-occasion, and by the way, if any disinterested looker on had said this in my presence, I would without hesitation have called him a flatterer. In short, the pavement was covered with loose earth mixed with water, shoe-mouth-deep, nearly every day that we paraded, and we had to march through it with a measured step, regardless of its presence, and with our \"eyes to the front.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe started from the V.M.I, Feb 15th at 7 o.c A.M, walked 8 miles to a point on the North River Canal, where two boats were waiting to receive us. We traveled down this canal until we came to the mouth of North River (it empties into the James), here we struck the great James River and Kanawha Canal, we proceeded via this canal until we arrived at Richmond, its eastern terminus. We were frozen up part of one night in the North River Canal, a Cadet fell over-board and broke through the ice, and was saved without receiving any serious injury -- beyond these little incidents nothing interesting happened to us while on the boats.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe numbered 138 strong in ranks, and had two \"plebes\" along who could not drill well enough to appear on parade. We were cordially received by the citizens, perhaps more so than any other corps present, of which there was a great many. We were placed at the head of the columns, this was quite a compliment, or at least we considered it as such. It snowed considerably in the morning of the 22nd, notwithstanding this, the procession was perhaps two miles and a half long. On Saturday the 20th we escorted Genl Scott from the Exchange Hotel to the Capitol, where he was appropriately received by the Senate and House of Delegates. On the same day we escorted John B. Floyd, Secretary of War, from the Depot to his lodgings. Genl. Scott said that we Cadets drilled better than the Cadets at West Point. Mr. Conrad said that you saw the Statue when you were in Richmond. I think it magnificent. It is so natural, the Rider is so Washington-like, and the horse is so life-like. Crawford the Artist sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, but his name will live when the bronze which now almost breaths in praise of his Genius, shall have moldered into dust. I wish I could have seen you in Richmond. Did you succeed in accomplishing what you intended by your visit\nto the City? I hope you did.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have not been appointed Assistant Teacher yet, no one has. I have my office yet, and I wore my sword when I was in Richmond. Col Smith is not at home, he is in Washington, when he comes home I will make it all right with him about the deposit. We were in Richmond about a week. We arrived at the Institute on our return last Tuesday at 4 P.M. Give my live to all the family. My respects to Andrew Godin.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\nV.M.I.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMarch 30th 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nI was prevented from forwarding my letter as soon as I intended, and I thought I would add a little to it before mailing it. One of my classmates, Mr. Hutter of Lynchburg, who has been traveling in the south for his health, has just returned. His lungs were affected. He lost one of them, but is restored to health again I believe.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnother of my classmates, Mr. Cooke of Portsmouth, was taken suddenly ill yesterday. I thought at first that his disease was congestion of the brain -- he raved like a maniac when first taken and we feared he would not live long. The physician was sent for, he was bled copiously -- went to sleep and slept soundly for two or three hours, awoke raving worse than ever, although his head had been covered all this time with ice: at length however, some medicine was [ ed] to him, which [ ]....reminded of the dreadful illness that carried poor lost Bernard from the stage of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have been elected to the office of orator for the Society of Cadets, and will have to make a speech in there, or rather our Hall next July. I wish some of my friends would come over, that is if I have a good speech, and if I have a poor one, they will do me a kindness by staying away. I am doing well so far as my studies are concerned.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIs the basement of our house walled up with brick yet? Is the Academy finished? What kind of furniture is father making for our house? What young gentlemen is peculiarly attentive to Mary -- has she given the mitten to anybody else? You need not be uneasy about me in a moral point -- I am very moral I do not drink a drop of liquor. Glen McLean \u0026amp; Dick Brown were quite\ncomplimentary, so was Jacob Conrad, I hope I deserve the esteem. It is only three months until I can See you all -- write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M.I.\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 58\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nI have been appointed \"Private Secretary\" to Col Smith, upon the condition that I remain at the V.M.I. until the first of August, therefore you need not send my furlough money until then. I should say will be appointed, as the appointments are not yet made -- and will not be before the 5th of July -- but this scarcely affects the matter, since the office has been promised me by the proper authority. Of course, whether I accept this office or not, will be entirely owing to what you think about it. The position offered me, is I believe the best one that will be given out -- and it is my hope that you will not object to my accepting -- and complying with the above mentioned condition. I am well. Give my love to all the family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI have passed my examination on Latin \u0026amp; Philosophy. I am first, beyond a doubt, on Natural Philosophy -- and pretty low down on Latin. I will be examined tomorrow on Chemistry -- I have the first mark on this study with several others -- and will I hope stand abut third on it. I have a great deal of work on my hands just now -- I speak before a crowded house next Friday -- and am busy preparing for that occasion. Hope you are all well -- Tell Mother to write soon. Oh! how I long to see you all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo L Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\n(P.S) You may if you have it to spare send me a few dollars. I need it--Joseph\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S. No 2) My classmate (Mr. Govan) who was very ill when I last wrote is slowly recovering -- he narrowly escaped the grave. His Mother has been with him for some time, and if he gets well, it will be on account of good nursing -- as the physicians concluded at one time that he must die. Mr. Hutter (another class-mate) whose lungs were affected is about well, he is now at the V.M.I. attending to his studies. Mr. Cooke who had the intermittent fever is well. Mr. Govan's disease is brain-fever, \u0026amp; I fear\nnotwithstanding the present favorable symptoms, that he is not safe yet. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(P.S No 3) I saw Col Smith about my deposit when he was here -- before he started for Europe. He said that there was no danger of my not being allowed to go on with my studies in consequence of my indebtedness to the Institute, and gave me, for you, the enclosed note. The amount due the Institute, from me, is about $250 or more -- and $50 added to this as a deposit will make three hundred dollars -- This seems at first sight to be a larger sum -- but when we remember that no deposit has been sent for some time, the amount looks reasonable. The Col suggests that you give a negotiable note for $300 -- so that he may use it as money when he settles the affairs of the Institute with the state authorities -- Whether this is the best course to pursue is left wholly with you -- I would say though that if you have the money on hand -- send it -- by all means. I believe now that next year just before I graduate I will make an application for an Assistant Professorship in Mathematics -- in this way I will be enabled to pay the last installments of our debt -- myself -- But I will speak to you on this subject when I come home -- Excuse this long (P.S)\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eV.M. Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 21st 1858\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour long-looked-for letter came to hand yesterday (Saturday). I read it with great pleasure because I learned from it that you are getting along well with your work and that my friends at home are all well. Accept my thanks for the favor which you have conferred upon me, by paying D. Frown the $5, for me.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYour opinions with reference to the action of the authorities of the Virginia Military Institute, since my matriculation here as a State Cadet, are certainly just. The Board of Visitors have, during the last few years, -- acted -- perhaps unintentionally in direct violation of the sacred obligations of contracts. I can conceive of no circumstances which they could reasonably point us to in justification of their course, when they made State Cadets pay for certain articles which had been guaranteed to these Cadets, by the regulations of the Institute, -- at the time of their appointment. If they tell us that the prices of beef -- butter -- and corn has-have increased since these Cadets entered the Institute -- We ask -- Is that any reason why they should make these Cadets pay for their washing -- their fuel -- their lights? By no means!, All good men will answer. This is no reason. And moreover no sufficient reason can be found for the post facto law -- by which these Cadets are made to pay for these articles, after the Virginia Military Institute had contracted with them -- to furnish them -- these things free of cost. -- It is a melancholy thought that the State of\nVirginia is by the action of her officers, prevented from accomplishing the noble object she had in view from exercising that high kind of charity she contemplated when she established her Military Institute. How much good will accrue to young Virginians who are in moderate circumstances even, from an Institution, in which the State proposes to educate them for a mere trifle while the men charged with the government of this Institution make these Young Men pay almost as much as their education would cost them at other Institutions where they would have to pay for every item in the list of College expenses. These young men, evidently, will not reap half the advantages which the State intended them to have when she built the Institution. When I came here, I expected to find good-men placed by the State, in the highest offices of the Virginia Military Institute. In some respects in some cases, I have not been disappointed. In other cases I have been totally disappointed. For I see presiding over a fountain of learning the waters of which I have been told, were almost as free as the air we breathe, men who like auctioneers cry -- Education!! Education!! Come buy!! Come buy!! The Price is Gold! Gold! Gold! Those who have the most, are most welcome to the soothing waters we sell!!! to the Instruction we impart!!! This is a sad state of things truly -- still, however sad, I feel that I\nshould not complain. For have I not received a blessing, an education which never would have been mine had the State refused to establish the Virginia Military Institute, or in other words, if this Institution did not exist at present. My only complaint, if I have any, is against those who are at the head of the Virginia Military Institute. Not against all of these, but some of them. I have been treated well enough by all of them yet I feel that they have not treated you as you should have been treated, that they have wronged you most seriously. It is with great satisfaction that I inform you that my little speech delivered on the 11th gave general satisfaction. I was highly complimented after I got through. I am progressing firmly in my studies -- and hope to take a pretty high diploma. I do not think -- now -- that I can stand first in my Class -- I am trying very hard though -- for that position. I will not stand below Third, I think, at the lowest. But time will tell. Our Society meets every Saturday night in our Hall (in the North Eastern Corner of Barracks) and I have come to the conclusion to speak at every meeting. We had quite an animated discussion last evening. I find that I improve much by engaging in the debates. The time will soon come when it will be my duty to select a profession or occupation. I wish when you write you would give me some advice on this subject. You know my nature, and can\njudge what would suit me best. Give my love to all the home-folks, and to all my other relatives. And to my other friends-- Remember me to Lilly, Dr Bosworth, Hughes \u0026amp;c. \u0026amp;c. Write soon.\u003cbr\u003e\nYours with great affection\u003cbr\u003e\nJ.H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very kind favor is at hand, and I proceed to reply immediately. I thought something more than ordinary was the matter at home. Had it been otherwise I would certainly have heard from you more frequently. I suppose you did not like to let me know that Taylor was so sick, and hence concluded to allow me to remain in blissful ignorance on this subject until you could\ninform me that he was nearly well. I am so glad that he is recovering. So glad that he is well enough to write to me, and that he will soon be well enough to go to school. I am also equally glad to hear that every body else at home is quite well. I received a letter from Mary some time ago. She was well. I can see from her letter that she is much pleased with the idea that she may learn music. It is my belief that she will be an apt scholar, since she has such an ardent desire to learn. I am expecting a letter from her\nnow. I have not heard from Father recently. He will write soon I suppose. I am well, and doing well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was elected the other day one of the Speakers for the next Fourth of July. I wish some of my dear home-friends could be here on that day. -- I am very busy just now, but amid all my trials and labors, the thought that in four-and-a-half months I may return home -- never fails to solace me. You say, very truly too, that you have never fully answered my first letter yet, and what pleases me much you add that, in your next you will say something about the matters touched upon in that letter. I hope father is doing well,\nand making money by his contracts at Weston. What a load will be taken off his shoulders and off of my mind too, when I graduate and commence life for myself. I feel that he has already done more for me than I deserve, and am determined to do all I can to repay him (in part, for I despair of repaying him in full) for all that he has, and you for what you have, done for my sake. Col. Smith, who returned from Europe some time ago is now attending to the duties of his office. He lectures every Saturday evening on Europe, and is quite entertaining. By the way, I think I was highly complimented the other day. I will tell you how it came about. If you recollect aright, you are aware that I delivered a speech on the 11th of last November (the Anniversary of the Institute). Well Col. Smith was in Europe at that time and did not hear what I had to say. When he returned he prevailed upon one of my friends to borrow the speech from me for him, and without my knowing it he took it (the speech) down to Richmond last month, and read it before the Board of Visitors, and strange to tell, the Col says that Body were much pleased with it. -- In my dreams -- I had not thought that this little speech would procure for me the admiration of the Board, and in my waking hours I can not persuade myself that I desire this admiration on account of my having made this speech.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWrite soon. Give my love to all the children., and to Father when you see him. -- Also -- My love to all my Aunts Cousins Uncles -- Grandmother, and Grandfathers. Have you heard from Aunt Mary H lately? How is she and uncle H getting along in Kansas. On the other side of this leaf you will find a little letter for Taylor, in answer to his, which accompanied yours.--\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Military Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nFeb 7th 59\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\nI was very sorry on account of your being sick when I heard about it. Somebody ought to have informed me that you were unwell before you commenced getting well. You say that you had not been out of doors, for a long time until the day on which you wrote to me, and that you took a good ride that day on Grandfather's old Gray Mare. I suppose this was very beneficial. You should ride out whenever you can get a gentle horse and the weather is fine. It is excellent exercise, this riding on horse-back.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIt pained me much when I heard that Joseph Keesey was so sick, with the Lung Fever. I hope he will get well. Who cut the wood for the girls to cook with -- when you were so sick, and Father was away from home? I suppose Ella \u0026amp; Blanche are much larger now than they were when I was at home last. Can Blanche say \"Big pig, little pig -- root hog or die,\" now. She could not say it when I was at home. I wish I could have been in Beverly when Big Sam Currence made the attempt to squeeze hell out of the people, and danced in church with Morgan Kittle, it must have been rich in the extreme. I am glad to hear that Mart Buckly has confessed his sins, and professed religion. It pleased me to know that Harriet and Criss are going to school, and that you will be well enough to go in a few days. Give my love to Harriet Criss - Ella - Blanche - and the Baby. Has the Baby been named yet? You ought to get Mr. Birkett to back your letters for you. You write very well for one so young but the letter would look better if you would get him to back it. You will soon learn to write well enough yourself. Give my respects to Burns and Emmet and Lee, and Worthington and Caleb and all of your young friends.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nJoseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nJune 20th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter together with my last circular and Col Smith's receipt for your $100 check, came to hand this morning. There is, as you very justly remark, great discrepancy between the estimated and the real amount expended by me during the last quarter, but you should remember that the estimated amount was only conjectural while the real amount is now accurately known. I have\nexamined my \"book,\" in accordance with your request, and I find that there is but one mistake made in the circular as compared with the \"book.\" Total expenses in the circular, should be (up to April 1st) $551.45c instead of $549.59c as it now stands. I am surprised at the fact that such a gross error was made by the Col when he estimated my expenses for 3 months at $20.41. By a simple arithmetical process he would have found that this estimate was unreasonably small, or he would have been convinced that my expenses up to the beginning of the present quarter were unjustly large. To show you how this is, I will perform the operation. Up to the beginning of the present quarter there were 40 months, which I spent at the V.M.I. In the present quarter there are 3 months. During the 40 months I expended $551.45c. How much would I expend during the present quarter? This question is answered below.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e40.: $551.45 :: 3 : $ x\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFrom this proportion, which is nothing more nor less than the expression of a simple example under the \"Single Rule of Three,\" we find x = $41.35 for a probable estimate of what I should expend during 1 quarter. To this sum the Col should have added $10.00, the price of my Diploma, making in all $51.35. This should have been the Col's estimate. But it was a summer estimate\nand of course no provision was made for a pair of Winter Pants which I had made this spring. Adding $7.50 for the Pants and we have $51.35c + $7.50c = $58.85c. To this sum should also be added $9.00 = $67.85c for an estimate founded on positive knowledge and probably conjecture. Now let us see what my expenses really were. the \"book\" shows that I have expended during\nthe last three months $63.78c. Subtracting this from the estimate and we have $67.85c -$63.78c = $4.07c which shows that I have expended $4.07c less than an average for the whole time, during the present quarter. The three extraordinary items, Diploma, W Pants, and Interest, have cause my expenses for these 3 months to exceed the average $22.43c. The Pants, I was compelled to buy as I had none scarcely at the time, I have them yet and they are as good as new. $10.00 is the usual price for a Diploma, And as to the Interest it seems perfectly just that it should be paid. You will readily perceive from this \"mode of reasoning\" that either the charges made against me for the whole time are unjust, or those made against me for the present quarter are just. You have tacitly acknowledged the justice of the charges up to the beginning of the present quarter, by paying money on an estimate made in connection with these charges, so that, it seems we have to admit now the justice of the charges for the present quarter. My own opinion is, that you are very unjustly compelled to pay for some things which you did not agree to purchase when you sent me to the V.M.I., but which nevertheless have been furnished me. I allude to \"washing\" \"fuel\" \u0026amp; c. But while I believe this I do not hesitate to make known to you my firm conviction that you had better pay the whole debt. If you do not pay it you will be sued. This would be annoying to you, besides, you will have to maintain a suit against a wealthy \u0026amp; powerful corporation which would not be satisfied if the case should be decided against it -- in the lower courts but would carry it to the\nhighest tribunals in the Land, rather than have a precedent established which would cause the Institute to lose largely. You now have my conclusion and my opinions on the subject. Of course, however, you will act as you choose. One thing I would request of you -- viz -- not to do anything before the Fourth of July that might prejudice the Faculty and Board against me. Since you ask it I will not bind myself to pay the balance due the Institute, and I think I have a good reason for not doing this should they ask me to do it for I consider myself already bound to pay you what you have advanced on my behalf and it is not right that I should be bound to pay two parties for the same article. You are expected, I suppose, to answer Col Smith's \"horse-leech\" cry for more - more either in the affirmative or negative. On this point I will merely remark that you had better inform him in a very polite note that your resources are not infinite and that therefore you can not pay him just now. In other words, inform him that the means with which to liquidate the debt due the Institute are not in your possession. Then, when the blood ceases to flow, the \"Horse-Leech\"\nwill cease to annoy you. You can readily perceive the delicacy of my position.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol Smith has, without my asking it, placed me under obligations to him by recommending me to the authorities of a College in Florida, as a suitable person for a situation there. Yet I feel that, this should not make me mum concerning his grasping propensities or at any rate those of the parties of whom he is but the agent. The State, God bless the old commonwealth, intended that the Institute should be a blessing to the poor, but the authorities of the Institute, God have mercy on their souls, have converted it into a Financial Inquisition and Col Smith is their \"Instrument of Torture\" with which they wring from honest poor men -- the money that they have earned as Jehovah directed, by the \"sweat of their brows.\" Let not then, Father, your maledictions be poured upon the passive \"Instrument\" but upon those who use it. Think not harshly of Col Smith but direct your anathemas against the Board of Visitors, or at least those of them who have been the cause of the present State of things, and who have done so much to \"violate the obligation of contracts.\" I would not be ungrateful -- and since Col Smith has granted you considerable indulgence I would advise you or rather I would request you not be hasty in forming your opinion of him. I may do him injustice in what I have said of him in these pages. I would speak my sentiments thus freely to no one but you and then only because I know that what I write now will be a \"sealed book\" after you have read it. I have not time now to send you a copy of my accounts, but what is better I send you my \"book.\" Some of the items you will not understand. I will explain them when I come home. Until then let the matter stand where it is, except in so far as simply informing Col Smith that you have not money with\nwhich to pay him now. When I shall have talked the matter over with you you can determine on your course of action. There is one mistake in Col Smiths letter The balance should be $121.35c instead of $123.00 as given by him. Say nothing in your letter to him that will injure me. The appointment at the Florida College has not been made yet. I will know when I come home what my fate will be. I will not be able to deliver my oration as I have something the matter with my throat not serious though only enough to prevent me from speaking. My love to the family.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour affectionate Son\u003cbr\u003e\nJ. H. Chenoweth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nOct 30th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Father\u003cbr\u003e\nYour letter is at hand. It is now Sunday, and I may as well appropriate the few leisure moments at my disposal to the pleasant duty of writing to you. I am sorry that I was such a goose as to forget -- or misunderstand -- (for I had not the letter before me when I wrote) -- the contents of the letter to which my last was an answer. I will now, I hope, satisfy you on the point which, it seems, most interests you. I shall not alter the number of my diploma -- nor shall I allow it to be altered, since it is your desire that the number shall remain as it is. I will here remark, however, that I care not a straw for the number of the diploma. This is the most insignificant part of the whole affair. The right to have the number \"one\" on the diploma is what alone deserves our attention. This right, as you know, has been transferred from me to another and I can not easily be convinced that it is entirely proper for me to retain that to which I have no right. In my own opinion, and in the eyes of some of my friends I may be entitled to the \"first honor\" in my class. This is not doubted. But it should be remembered that neither I nor my friends are authorized to judge, and that the Faculty of the Institute have the power to do what they have done, be it just or unjust. Nor should it be forgotten that the opinion of the Faculty as published in the Register will have more weight with the world than anything that could be said in my behalf by any other party. I will here drop a subject upon which too much has already been said with a repetition of my determination to allow the No \"1\" to remain on my diploma.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI am glad to hear that you are progressing so finely with your work, and hope that you may soon bring it to a successful completion. I see that you have been studying the Geology that I left with you. I agree with you in the opinion you express -- with reference to the plan of the work. It was not, however, designed for those who study without a teacher or previous preparation, but for those who have passed over a certain part of the regular Scientific course. I am very fond of theories -- still -- I would always have them nailed together and supported by a few facts well established and well explained. Are you not mistaken in regard to the\ndrift agency? There is no cause, within my knowledge, now operating of sufficient power to transfer large boulders from one side of a mountain to the other. There are, doubtless, causes now acting but of a different nature from that which was the great agent during the \"drift period.\" I think you would progress more rapidly now with your geological studies if you had studied Chemistry first. Both are very interesting. Have you read the Intellectual Philosophy which I left with you. You would find it extremely\ninteresting, I have no doubt.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou wish to know how I am getting along in my capacity as Professor. In answer to this query, I will say charmingly. I am much pleased with the occupation and, without egotism I say it, I regard myself competent to perform all the duties appropriate to the office. I study a good deal, too much indeed to allow of my doing much at anything else, and therefore I have not yet visited the Society Hall. I am not willing to speak on any subject, now, without thorough preparation of my speech. The consequence of this\nis that since I have not time to prepare, I do not speak at all. I think you will agree with me that it is best not to attempt anything when we doubt that we will do it well.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI can not say that I am entirely well. My throat bothers me some yet. I have to talk a great deal in the \"section room\" during recitations, and I find that it irritates my vocal organs to such an extent that I am sometimes forced to stop and rest awhile. Only for short periods however. Five or ten minutes. I explain everything that is difficult. In other respects I am entirely well. Write soon. My respects to Uncle Eli -- Harrison Kelly and Andrew Godden\u003cbr\u003e\nYour Affectionate\u003cbr\u003e\nSon Jas H. Chenoweth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVa Mil Institute\u003cbr\u003e\nNov 19th 1859\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Mother\u003cbr\u003e\nYour very welcome letter reached me this evening. I would have replied by your other letter sooner if I had not started on a visit to New York about the time I received it. Of course you can, under the circumstances, pardon me for my remissness. Especially when I tell you that I will endeavor to do better in the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeveral companies of soldiers have been ordered to be present at Brown's execution. The Cadets have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to be called on at any moment, and I believe that we will set out next Tuesday, at least we are expecting hourly an order from the governor, to that effect. For a short account of my visit to New York, I refer you to a letter which I wrote a few days ago to Taylor. I can not begin to tell half I saw, until I see you.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI hear that Mary has two beaux, Elam Bosworth and Dr. Carson. I have learned too, that a third individual, Judson Suiter Esq. would be very attentive to her if she would allow it. She is very fortunate in having the two former gentlemen as suitors for her hand, but God grant, I say, that she may never give her hand or her heart to the latter individual. There was a time when I would have unwillingly owned him as my brother-in-law. That time has passed, however, and I can now say with real sincerity that I would rather see Mary in her grave, than in the family of a man who can so far forget himself as to tell a lady to \"go to Hell.\" What caused the coolness between Mary Catherine \u0026amp; Andrew Smiley? I thought that they were firm friends. I hope John Bosworth will do well in Beverly. He has always been my friend.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElla May writes very well for a girl of her age. She is certainly a good girl and must study well or she could not learn so fast. It will not be long until she will be able to write me a letter. That would be so nice! But, by the way, I can't see why those who can write do not let me hear from them. I am much pleased to know that Father has finished the Bridge, and that he will soon be with you all again to stay. I am well. Write soon. 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Fitzpatrick, the original owner of the Fitzpatrick General Store at Kerrs Creek, Viginia.","The author, John McCurday was a classmate of Pat Robertson at Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia.  Pat became a TV evangelistic preacher.  Pat also attended Washington and Lee University, and ran for President of the United States 1988 bid.","Incomplete paper tells stories about the Radford Arsenal in the early 1950s.","Initiators of the new fire department were Dean Knick, R. A. Engleman, Raymond Hostetter, Paul Higgins, Tom Dunlap, Albert McCown, Paul Plott, Warren Smith, and Harry Swisher.  The new officers of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. were John A. Hostetter, president; Albert McCown, Vice President; Harry M. Swindler, Secretary; Warren A. Smith, Fire Chief; and Hunter Ayres, Assist. Fire Chief.  The Board of Directors indluded Raymond Hostetter, Harry Swisher, Raymond Hartbarger, Arthur Alphin, Tom Dunlap, and Harold Hotinger.","File includes a photocopy of a Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper article, \"Retired Prof. Latture: Living Landmark at W\u0026L,\" March 4, 1974; a commemorative stamp envelope signed by Washington and Lee University Presidents, Denny through Wilson; and obituaries by The Roanoke Times and the News-Gazette.","Washington and Lee Student Journalism Project, by students Catherine Carlock, Erin Galliher, Farrell Ulrich, and Mike White.","Also includes Historical research of Lexington's Lost Cemetery.","Photocopy","HorseMania is a local public art project whose 13 life-sized fiberglass horses were fabricated by local artisan, Mark Cline, painted by local artists, sponsored by businesses and individuals, and placed throughout the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista as well as Rockbridge County, with the purpose of raising funds for Blue Ride CASA for Children.","Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization serving our area's most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children through the recruitment, training, and supervision of community volunteers who advocate for their best interests.","News-Gazette article, \"Bodie To Write Rockbridge History,\" The News-Gazette, Feb. 5, 2003; The Weekender article, \"Telling the 'Story' of Rockbridge,\" Dec. 3, 2011; and a cover of Bodie's book, REMARKABLE ROCKBRIDGE: THE STORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.","photocopy","Kerrs Creek newspaper announcement that Josephine will be the News-Gazette correspondent for the Kerrs Creek area.  Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","File includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026L Professor, Dies.\"","See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.","Published lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"","Folder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  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The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHappy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFootball Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLife in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocoy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026amp;L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026amp;L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026amp;L 1920.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026amp;L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026amp;L, April 17, 1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePoem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBorgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWashington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShep Rouse, W\u0026amp;L Graduate 1976.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLocated one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGifts of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General","General"],"odd_tesim":["Washington and Lee Student Journalism Project, by students Catherine Carlock, Erin Galliher, Farrell Ulrich, and Mike White.","Also includes Historical research of Lexington's Lost Cemetery.","Photocopy","HorseMania is a local public art project whose 13 life-sized fiberglass horses were fabricated by local artisan, Mark Cline, painted by local artists, sponsored by businesses and individuals, and placed throughout the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista as well as Rockbridge County, with the purpose of raising funds for Blue Ride CASA for Children.","Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization serving our area's most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children through the recruitment, training, and supervision of community volunteers who advocate for their best interests.","News-Gazette article, \"Bodie To Write Rockbridge History,\" The News-Gazette, Feb. 5, 2003; The Weekender article, \"Telling the 'Story' of Rockbridge,\" Dec. 3, 2011; and a cover of Bodie's book, REMARKABLE ROCKBRIDGE: THE STORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.","photocopy","Kerrs Creek newspaper announcement that Josephine will be the News-Gazette correspondent for the Kerrs Creek area.  Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection, WLU Coll. 0668, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection, WLU Coll. 0668, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA","In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026amp;L Professor, Dies.\"\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["File includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026L Professor, Dies.\""],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026amp;L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from \u003ctitle\u003eBlue and Gray\u003c/title\u003e, 1984.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNarrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComposer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorial program for Gray Castle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026amp;L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes obituary by Rockbridge County News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains obituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes memorial program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026amp;L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine \u003cemph\u003eThe Century Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\" \u003cemph\u003eThe Outlook\u003c/emph\u003e pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Southern Collegian\u003c/emph\u003e; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eStaunton Spectator\u003c/emph\u003e; Article written for \u003cemph\u003eThe Free-Lance Star\u003c/emph\u003e by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book, \u003cemph\u003eMemories of Four-Score Years\u003c/emph\u003e by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of \u003cemph\u003eOld Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFinally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEight items added to file.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e, articles in the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a \u003cemph\u003eRing-tum Phi\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from \u003cemph\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Atlanta Journal and Constitution\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the \u003cemph\u003eDaily News Leader\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant, \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article by the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLewiston Teller\u003c/emph\u003e and an article In Memoriam by the \u003cemph\u003eIdaho Daily Statesman\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eNews-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article from the \u003cemph\u003eVirginia Cavalcade\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two obituaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eRoanoke Times\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eNews Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a medal - \u003cemphp\u003eCentennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931\u003c/emphp\u003e; a booklet entitled \u003cemph\u003eMcCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931\u003c/emph\u003e; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the \u003cemph\u003eIron Worker\u003c/emph\u003e featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from \u003cemph\u003eThe Dallas Daily Herald\u003c/emph\u003e; an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy from the book, \u003cemph\u003eThe McCormick Reaper Legend\u003c/emph\u003e focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJosephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFile also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026amp;L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026amp;L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026amp;L Honors Employees At Banquet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026amp;L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026amp;L ID card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026amp;L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026amp;L, September 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by \u003cemph\u003eThe Coffeyville Daily Journal\u003c/emph\u003e. An article in \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes Columbia University's 1937 \u003cemph\u003eReport of the Dean of the School of Libary Service\u003c/emph\u003e, which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW\u0026amp;L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStonewall Jackson's war horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026amp;L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article, \"W\u0026amp;L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026amp;L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWorld War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026amp;L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther material, 1964-1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026amp;L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes deed trace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. 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concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"names_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  Staunton, Virginia","Agricultural Society of Rockbridge","Agriculture","Rockbridge Farmers Exchange","John Deere Centennial","United Way of America","Lee Memorial Association","Lexington Fire Department (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Cooperative Extension","Rockbridge County Cooperative Extension","Southern Association of Colleges and Schools","Blue Ridge CASA for Children","Washington and Lee University. Board of Trustees","The Roanoke Times","Washington and Lee University. University Library. Special Collections and Archives","Lexington Gazette. 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Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Voting. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Rockbridge National Bank (Lexington, Va.)","Laws. Virginia","Buena Vista School Board","F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School. Buena Vista, Virginia","Farmer's Supply Co., Lexington, Virginia","Purina Mills, St. Louis, Missouri","Rockbridge Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Inc.","Rockbridge Farmer's Coop, Lexington, Virginia","Maple Festival (Highalnd County, Virginia)","Glen Maury Park (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Lake Robertson (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Rockbridge Vineyard and Winery Company (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th, Co.A","University Cleaners. 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Fitzpatrick, the original owner of the Fitzpatrick General Store at Kerrs Creek, Viginia.","The author, John McCurday was a classmate of Pat Robertson at Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia.  Pat became a TV evangelistic preacher.  Pat also attended Washington and Lee University, and ran for President of the United States 1988 bid.","Incomplete paper tells stories about the Radford Arsenal in the early 1950s.","Initiators of the new fire department were Dean Knick, R. A. Engleman, Raymond Hostetter, Paul Higgins, Tom Dunlap, Albert McCown, Paul Plott, Warren Smith, and Harry Swisher.  The new officers of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept. were John A. Hostetter, president; Albert McCown, Vice President; Harry M. Swindler, Secretary; Warren A. Smith, Fire Chief; and Hunter Ayres, Assist. Fire Chief.  The Board of Directors indluded Raymond Hostetter, Harry Swisher, Raymond Hartbarger, Arthur Alphin, Tom Dunlap, and Harold Hotinger.","File includes a photocopy of a Richmond Times Dispatch newspaper article, \"Retired Prof. Latture: Living Landmark at W\u0026L,\" March 4, 1974; a commemorative stamp envelope signed by Washington and Lee University Presidents, Denny through Wilson; and obituaries by The Roanoke Times and the News-Gazette.","Washington and Lee Student Journalism Project, by students Catherine Carlock, Erin Galliher, Farrell Ulrich, and Mike White.","Also includes Historical research of Lexington's Lost Cemetery.","Photocopy","HorseMania is a local public art project whose 13 life-sized fiberglass horses were fabricated by local artisan, Mark Cline, painted by local artists, sponsored by businesses and individuals, and placed throughout the cities of Lexington and Buena Vista as well as Rockbridge County, with the purpose of raising funds for Blue Ride CASA for Children.","Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization serving our area's most severely abused, abandoned and neglected children through the recruitment, training, and supervision of community volunteers who advocate for their best interests.","News-Gazette article, \"Bodie To Write Rockbridge History,\" The News-Gazette, Feb. 5, 2003; The Weekender article, \"Telling the 'Story' of Rockbridge,\" Dec. 3, 2011; and a cover of Bodie's book, REMARKABLE ROCKBRIDGE: THE STORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.","photocopy","Kerrs Creek newspaper announcement that Josephine will be the News-Gazette correspondent for the Kerrs Creek area.  Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","File includes article titled \"Paxton Davis, Former W\u0026L Professor, Dies.\"","See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.","Published lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"","Folder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Rockbridge Historical Society","First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Randolph Street Methodist Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)","Washington Post Company","African-Americans.  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Chavis House","Rockbridge County News","Virginia Historical Society","R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church (Lexington, Va.)","Richmond Times-Dispatch","Winchester Star","Washington and Lee University","United Daughters of the Confederacy","Lettie Pate Evans Foundation","Washington and Lee University. Department of Athletics. Football","Frederick Ladies Relief Society","Albemarle County, Virginia","Winthrop University","Washington and Lee University. Chapel","United States Military Academy","United States. National Archives and Records Administration","The Free-Lance Star","Staunton Spectator","Confederate States of America. Army","Lewiston Teller","Idaho Daily Statesman","Washington and Lee University, Department of Athletics, Track and Field","Lexington Historical Shop","Virginia Cavalcade","Washington and Lee University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communications","Norfolk State University (Va.). Academy for Collegiate Excellence and Student Success","Washington and Lee University. Treasurer","Washington and Lee University. Registrar","Rural Living","McCormick Harvesting Machine Company","Washington and Lee University. Admissions Department","Parry McCluer High School","Rockbridge County, Virginia. School Board","Printing","The Dallas Daily Herald","Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital","Stonewall Jackson Hospital","Washington and Lee University. Student Health Center","Lindsey Funeral Home","The Coffeyville Daily Journal","Columbia University","Outdoor Sportsman Group. Fly Fisherman","Omicron Delta Kappa. Alpha Circle","Human Rights","Shenandoah Valley","Osteopathy","Horses","African Americans. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Brownsburg High School","African Americans.  Brownsburg, Virginia.","Grace Memorial Church (Lexington, Va.)","Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Timber Ridge Presybterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","Bible Society of the Confederate States","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Artillery. Rockbridge Battery, 1st (1861-1865)","Saddle and Harness Company","Hadson Development Corporation","Sunnyside Farm","Virginia Horse Center","Frontier Culture Museum","Dejarnette Center","Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Inc.","Robert E. Lee Hotel","House Mountain. Rockbridge County, Virginia","House Mountain Inn","Hull's Drive-In","Virginia--Rockbridge County--Artists","Rockbridge Regional Library (Lexington, Va.) (Lexington, VA)","West Virginia--Lost River State Park","West Virginia--Lee White Sulphur Spring","Jordan's Point","Palmer Community Center","Washington and Lee University. Phi Beta Kappa","Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company","Chesapeake and Ohio Railway","Yellow Sulphur Springs Company","Virginia--Richmond","Washington and Lee University. Lee House. President's House","Seven Hills. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Cross Roads School","Denmark School","Highland Belle School ","Lexington High School (Lexington, Va.)","The Echo","The Scarletter","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Mountain View School","Palmer School","Southern Virginia College","Scotch Irish Congress","Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington (Lexington, Va.)","The General Store (1894 - ) (Buena Vista, VA)","Denmark Store","Walker and Wood Brothers","United Daughters of the Confederacy. Rockbridge Chapter","Vesuvius Ruritan Club","Virginia Military Institute","Virginia Military Institute. Cameron Hall","University of Maryland","Virginia.  Public Schools","Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University--Alumni  and alumnae","Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia","The Columns","Washington College","Concert Guild","Washington and Lee University. Doremus Gymnasium","Washington and Lee Univerity. Delta Kappa Epsilon","Kappa Alpha Order","Sigma Nu Fraternity. Lambda Chapter  (Washington and Lee University )","Habitat for Humanity, inc.","New York Times Company","Washington and Lee University.  Journalism Department","Washington and Lee University. School of Law","Washington and Lee University. Lenfest Center for the Arts","Washington and Lee University.  Memorial Gateway","Washington and Lee University. World War","Washington and Lee University. Mock Convention  ","Washington and Lee University. Tucker Hall ","Persian Gulf War","Afghanistan","Vietnam War","World War II","Washington College (Lexington, Va.)","Mill Mountain Zoo","Natural Bridge Zoo","North River Navigation Company","Log Cabins","Ferries--Virginia","Big Spring Mill","Clifton Forge, Virginia","Shenandoah Valley Railroad","Virginia. Department of Highways","Fairfield, Virginia","Lime Kiln Theater (1984-) (Lexington, Virginia)","Beeton family","Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association","France. Armele. Escadrille Lafayette","First Baptist Church (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Taverns (Inns)--Rockbridge County, Virginia","African Americans. Amherst County, Virginia","Law. United States","Kerrs Creek Ruritan Club","Virginia. State Teachers College at Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Va.)","Virginia. State Normal School for Women. Harrisonburg, Virginia","Virginia. Eliizabethan College. Salem, Virginia","World War II. Alcohol","World War II. Gasoline","Myers Hardware Co., Inc., Lexington, Virginia","Farming. Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Voting. Rockbridge County, Virginia","Rockbridge National Bank (Lexington, Va.)","Laws. Virginia","Buena Vista School Board","F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School. Buena Vista, Virginia","Farmer's Supply Co., Lexington, Virginia","Purina Mills, St. Louis, Missouri","Rockbridge Laundry and Dry Cleaners, Inc.","Rockbridge Farmer's Coop, Lexington, Virginia","Maple Festival (Highalnd County, Virginia)","Glen Maury Park (Buena Vista, Virginia)","Lake Robertson (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Rockbridge Vineyard and Winery Company (Rockbridge County, Virginia)","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th, Co.A","University Cleaners. (Lexington and Buena Vista, Virginia)","Denmark, Virginia","Tribbett's Store","Waterloo, Virginia","Kerrs Creek, Virginia","Walnut Flats School","Big Hill, Virginia","Egypt, Virginia","Lucy Selena Furnace","Rockbridge Alum Springs","Downey Family","Carter Family","Kentucky Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission","United States. National Park Service","Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.","Philadelphia, Pennsylvania","Ohio River","U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers","Fincastle Presbyterian Church","Virginia Bureau of Child Health","Nurses--Virginia","Virginia Department of Health","Pulaski Co. (Va.)","Montgomery County (Va.)","Barclay family","Boatwright Family","Brooks family","Hamilton Family","McDowell family","Johnson family","Snowden Family","Matthews Family","McCown family","Newcomb Family","Rouse Family","Ruffner family","Washington Family","Webster Family","Ailstock Family","Alexander family","Alford Family","Anderson family  ","Blair family","Borden family","Brockenbrough family","Broun family","Brubeck family","Cunningham family","Custis family","Debo family","Dold family","Doremus Family","Edmiston family","Elliott Family","Fix Family","Gaines Family","Harer family","Harman family","Houston family","Hughes family","Johnston family","Jordan Family","Kahle Family","Link family","Livingston family","McAfee family","McClintic family","McFarland family  ","Mohler family","Morrison family","Moore Family","Obenshain family","Paul family","Preston family","Rees Family","Rhea family","Richey family","Salling Family","Scott family","Shaw family","Sherrard Family","Singleton Family","Stuart family","Waddell family","Warner family","Watts family","Whitlock Family","Willson Family","Wood family","Young Family","Leyburn family","Boogher Family","Gouldman Family","Garland family","Hayslett family","Ramsey family","Rogers family","Stearns family","Drummond family","Dickinson family","Mason family","Griffin family","Grigsby family","Porter Family","McGuffin Family","Hartless family","Alphin Family","Hartbarger Family","Bennington Family","Knick Family","Teaford family","Gunn, John McKenzie, Jr.","Adamson, Emily B.","Cauthern, Leslie","Delaney, Theodore C., Jr., Dr.","Jones, Falvorees, Jr.","Morrison, Edlow","Scott, Margaret","Thompson, Irma Blake","Collins, Courtney","Thompson, Irene","African-Americans. 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(James Jones)","Brooks, Andrew","Brooks, James M. ","Brouwer, Margaret Lee","Brown, Alexander S. ","Brown, Fannie","Brown, Clarence J. ","Wilson, John Delane","Brown, Robert","Brown, Benjamin","Brown, John","Brown, Manley","Patterson, William Brown","Bruinsma, Theodore","Buchanan, William","Buchser, Frank","Buncombe, Edward","Campbell, Ben Miller","Campbell, Edmund Douglas","Campbell, Henry Donald","Campbell, Robert Fishburne","Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall)","Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)","Canfield, Verne D.","Carrick, Samuel Czar","Carroll, Robert Patrick","Castle, Gray, 1931-1999","Caudill, Charles, Col.","Cavendish, William Henderson","Cavendish, Andrew","Chamberlain, George E. (George Earle)","Roosevelt, Theodore","Chavis, John","Chittum, Fanny Turner, 1809-1894","Claytor, Alexander B. , 1910-1995","Cline, Patsy","Cocke, Lucian Howard","Cooke, John Esten","Crenshaw, Marjorie Buford, 1912-1994","Crittenden, John J. 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Also included, a June 1995 Thank You from the American Red Cross, Virginia West Virginia Floods DR#686, to Josephine for sharing her time and special talents, while helping people recover from the Virginia/West Virginia Floods.","photocopies","A Texas-Sized Donation for Virginia Colleges, by Gregory Turley, Washington and Lee Class of 1987.","photocopy","General R. E. Lee's war-Horses, Traveller and Lucy Long.  Southern Historical Society Papers. Vol.18. Richmond, Va., January-December, 1890.","photocopy","Dwelling in Lexington, Virginia, designed by Pendleton Scott Clark, architecture renowned for authenticity, was completed in 1929 for W\u0026L Dean and Mrs. Frank J. Gilliam.  The handsome gardens for the Gilliams were primarily designed by the Charles Gillette, a widely regarded landscape architect of Richmond, Virginia.","Lexington in Historic Virginia brochure, about 1970, a notecard with a drawing of North Main Street by Raynal, and a color notecard of the Quilt designed by Gillie W. Campbell and quilted by Elise Bick, 1983. All items given by Lisa McCown, Lexington, VA.","Happy Holidays card from Wade's Mill, John and Karen Siegfried, 2017.  Also included from 2017 are as follows: 7 postcards, brochure, information card, retail grain's price list, and a flyer listing the stone-ground grains available at Wade's Mill. Also, a December 2, 1992 News-Gazetter article on the history of the mill and it's owners at the time.","The 1959 brochure, gift of Lisa McCown.","The Seven Hills of Rockbridge include the homes, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Fancy Hill, Rose Hill, Hickory Hill, Clover Hill, and Liberty Hill.  A map of the location of these homes is included, as well as descriptions from the Rockbridge County, Virginia Hertiage Book.","The Scarletter, Lexington High School newsletter - v.30 no.2, Oct. 31, 1977; v.30 no.7, April 8, 1978; v.30 no.8, May 3, 1978.","Football Programs: Lexington vs. Turner Ashby, Sept. 27, 1974; Lexington vs. Harrisonburg, Oct. 11, 1974; Lexington vs. Broadway, Sept. 9, 1977.","Life in Late Nineteenth Century Rockbridge Baths, paper written at Hollins College, Ms. Mary W. Atwell, Carrie M. Irvine, [ca.1974].","Photocoy","This file includes a list of WLU alumni who went on to careers in the military and achieved the rank of General.","Charles C. Lewis, Jr. W\u0026L '68, '71L; Charles C. Lewis, W\u0026L 1930, M.A. 1931; H. Flood Madison, Jr., W\u0026L 1920.","\"The Honor System at the Washington and Lee University,\" by W\u0026L Prof. J. A. Quarles, April 1902, WESTMINSTER MONTHLY, vol. 1, no.7.","The Record, Mock Democratic Convention, March 6 and 7, 1992. The cover of this booklet has a sketch of Main Street, looking south, with parade. The Mock Convention Record, W\u0026L, April 17, 1995.","Colonnade Oaks flyer, Dashiell Dericks '18.","Poem, \"The Dogwood of Washington and Lee.\"","John Wall Lykes, WLU 1908, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, WLU 1909, Joseph Taliaferro Lykes, Jr. WLU 1941","Thomas D. Ranson WLU 1859-60","Genealogy compiled by Alex Taylor, whose great grandfather was Alexander Tedford Barclay.","Material given by Tangy (Gilven) Hunter-Hughes, a descendant of Jack Gilvin.","Geneaology of Garland family, who bought some of the Washington College slaves.","Genealogy on the Harman family given by Carolyn Scott, which has photos and biographies of Charles Price Harman, born 1868, and his wife, Rachel Primrose \"Rose\" Cameron Sherrard, and their children.","Genealogy and biography of Rev. Peter Simon Lewis, the pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, Va., 1901-1906.","Compiled by Tom Vansant Jr., Descendant of Dr. James Ramsey, Son of William.","Descendant of Robert Alexander of Virginia, founder of the first classical school west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which became the present Washington and Lee University.","Borgus served VMI as head waiter during the period between September 1919 and September 1955.  He then returned for a brief period between the months of September and December 1958.","William Griffin born 1792 in Lexington, married November 21, 1816 in Virginia, and died 1850 in Boone County, Indiana.","Washington and Lee first established a registrar's office in 1910.","Also includes: Multivariate Analysis Through Narrative History, by Alfred L. Brophy.  Reviewing G. Edward White, Law in American History: From the Colonial Years Through the Civil War.","Shep Rouse, W\u0026L Graduate 1976.","Located one mile west of I-81/64 at the Raphine, Virginia interchange.","The University Cleaners businesses were located at 7 N. Jefferson Street, Lexington, VA and 2028 Magnolia Street, Buena Vista, VA.","See also book, \"Big Hill Road,\" in our Rare Book Collection (Rare F 232 .R68 B466 2022), which was compiled by Stewart Bennington and his sister Barbara Nunley.","Photocopy","Gifts of Lisa McCown","\"America's Finest Inland Beach Resort.\" Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown","Gift of Lisa McCown"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection, WLU Coll. 0668, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn some cases the citation format may vary. 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The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["See Catherine's 1922 Elizabethan College yearbook (Rare LD 7251 .S32 E44 v.5 1922). She played basketball and her cousin Hope Welsh also attended there.  The school burned while the students were at home on Christmas vacation."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; \"Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes four items: \"A Community's Stories\" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026amp;L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegister of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from \u003ctitle\u003eBlue and Gray\u003c/title\u003e, 1984.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNarrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComposer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRadio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eObituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemorial program for Gray Castle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026amp;L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes obituary by Rockbridge County News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains obituary by the News-Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes memorial program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026amp;L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine \u003cemph\u003eThe Century Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\" \u003cemph\u003eThe Outlook\u003c/emph\u003e pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Southern Collegian\u003c/emph\u003e; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the \u003cemph\u003eStaunton Spectator\u003c/emph\u003e; Article written for \u003cemph\u003eThe Free-Lance Star\u003c/emph\u003e by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book, \u003cemph\u003eMemories of Four-Score Years\u003c/emph\u003e by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of \u003cemph\u003eOld Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFinally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEight items added to file.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e, articles in the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a \u003cemph\u003eRing-tum Phi\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from \u003cemph\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c/emph\u003e and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from \u003cemph\u003eThe Atlanta Journal and Constitution\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the \u003cemph\u003eDaily News Leader\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant, \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes article by the \u003cemph\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLewiston Teller\u003c/emph\u003e and an article In Memoriam by the \u003cemph\u003eIdaho Daily Statesman\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary from \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eNews-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article from the \u003cemph\u003eVirginia Cavalcade\u003c/emph\u003e entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes two obituaries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an article by the \u003cemph\u003eRoanoke Times\u003c/emph\u003e entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary by the \u003cemph\u003eNews Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e and the \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a medal - \u003cemphp\u003eCentennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931\u003c/emphp\u003e; a booklet entitled \u003cemph\u003eMcCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931\u003c/emph\u003e; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the \u003cemph\u003eIron Worker\u003c/emph\u003e featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a \u003cemph\u003eRockbridge County News\u003c/emph\u003e article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from \u003cemph\u003eThe Dallas Daily Herald\u003c/emph\u003e; an obituary from the \u003cemph\u003eLexington Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a photocopy from the book, \u003cemph\u003eThe McCormick Reaper Legend\u003c/emph\u003e focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJosephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFile also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026amp;L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026amp;L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026amp;L Honors Employees At Banquet\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026amp;L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026amp;L ID card.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026amp;L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026amp;L, September 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by \u003cemph\u003eThe Coffeyville Daily Journal\u003c/emph\u003e. An article in \u003cemph\u003eThe News-Gazette\u003c/emph\u003e covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile includes Columbia University's 1937 \u003cemph\u003eReport of the Dean of the School of Libary Service\u003c/emph\u003e, which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW\u0026amp;L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDoctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFolder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStonewall Jackson's war horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAt Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddress Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026amp;L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper article, \"W\u0026amp;L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArticle on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026amp;L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBiographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWorld War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePresident Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCatherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026amp;L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther material, 1964-1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026amp;L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes deed trace.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncluded is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. 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concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in Virginia.  Nine Historic Lexington Foundation interviews done for Black History Month 2016, mostly by Beverly Tucker, one by Anne McClung, and one by W\u0026L Students Caitlin Mullen '05 and Anne Young '04, with Lexington African Americans and one Buena Vista resident.","143 pages printed from the 1810 Virginia Census, listing \"Other Free\" Heads of Household, by family name.","Register of Free Negroes of Rockbridge County, Virginia, with index.  According to the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia.  Passed January 25, 1803","Register of Marriages, Colored Persons in Rockbridge County under act of Virginia Assembly Passed February 27, 1866","Copy of Washington Post article, \"The Captive Nations of Slaves,\" covering an exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy named \"Before Freedom Came,\" 1991. \nReceipt for purchase of slave, John. January 26, 1850.","Includes program for the All Saints Memorial Celebration at the Augusta Street United Methodist Church, Nov. 1, 2009, a Fairview Cemetery brochure, and Friends of Fairview Christmas wreath order form, Nov. 23, 2009.","Includes brochure, African-American Heritage, Staunton, Virginia, undated.","Address delivered before the Agricultural Society of Rockbridge, at its annual Fair, at Fancy Hill, October 17, 1839, by the Rev. Henry Ruffner, D. D., President of Washington College.  The Lexington Gazette, and Rockbridge Farmer, June 23, 1840.","Folder includes \"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book: Designed for Farmers, Mechanics, and all People,\" 1872.","Photocopy of ledger, 1892-1903.","Folder includes a copy of a report of \"Approval of Site, Plans, etc.\" for a school house at Alone Mill; a balance sheet by Alone Canning Co., and a photocopy of a pencil drawn map of Alone Mill. Also includes a lecture paper by Anne McClung, which includes many photos.","Folder includes \"Selected Bibliography for Historic Artifact Identification and Analysis\" prepared by Kurt C. Russ and John M. McDaniel, for distribution at 1989 ASV Historic Artifact Workshop.","Contains booklet titled \"Battle of Asheville.\"","Contains two copies of \"The Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiguqities: 1896-1987.\"","Contains a booklet titled \"A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need.\" Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.","Contains student paper authored by Emily Barnes '01 titled \"Lee Memorial Association.\" In addition, a copy of a sketch from 1883 about the Lee Memorial Association titled \"Southern Historical Society Papers.\"","Booklet titled \"Education for a Better Tomorrow, 1992 Annual Report.\"","\"Procedings\" publication published by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, including reports and activities of the 100th Annual Meeting in Atlanta Georgia as well as current lists of member insitutions.","Includes photocopy of a 1758 schedule titled \"To the Militia of the Coutny of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said county, viz.\"","File includes photocopies of two letters concerning Washington and Lee student, John West Addison.","Article titled \"A Confederate Hero,\" from  Blue and Gray , 1984.","Biography compiled in 1997 concerning Archibald Alexander (5 pgs. long).","Correspondence about the Washington and Lee Homecoming Queen from c.1893 and her protrait which hangs in the Special Collections vault (WLU Coll PP 0081).","Contains an article titled \"Colonel William Allan at McDonough\"; an 1889 address by J. Randolph Tucker; and an 1890 memorial by Washington and Lee Board of Trustees concerning Allan.","Includes a biography and illustration of Allen under the title of \"The Headlight.\"","Photocopry of newpaper article concerning Anderson, slave of Cyrus McCormick.","Photocopy of biography concerning Armstrong from the \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Article titled \"Civil War Author on the Trail of History.\"","Two copies of a Christmas oration in memoriam of Constance Rosalie Auden.","Obituaries, clipped from Roanoke Times 2002.","Biography of Alexander Tedford Barclay compiled by Washington and Lee student in 1997.","Biography compiled in 1997 and geneological chart showing many prominent people of Rockbridge County.","Narrative titled \"Aunt Elizabeth Remembers;\" interview with retired Washington and Lee professor, Charles Turner.","Photocopies of newspaper clippings concerning the death of Barkley at Washington and Lee University.","Photocopy of a letter to George Baxter from Edward Johnson introducing Dr. Barton, December 21, 1805. Pamphlet entitled, \"How Many Botany Books Did Thomas Jefferson Own?\" mentioning Dr. Barton.","Photocopy of Calyx 1939 yearbook picture. Basse gave donation towards Special Collections workroom.","\"Fatal Affray,\" Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.","Photocopies of Calyx yearbook pictures and Alumni directory information. John G. Boatwright '15 made donation for the University Library reading room in memory of Robert McDearmon Boatwright '42.","Obituary, Washington and Lee University News Home, 5/12/2006.","Two separate biographies for Borden Jr. and Sr.","E-mail message to the Washington and Lee community concerning Brady's death, obituaries from the News-Gazette and The Roanoke Time. Article titled \"'Pat' Brady's Life One of Quiet Service to a Community He Loved So Dearly,\" the News-Gazette.","Photocopy of letter from Andrew Brooks to sister, January 23,1861; photocopy and written transcript of letter from James J. White relating to the death of William Brooks, July 16,1861; photocopy of telegram to J.M. Brooks relating to the remains of his son, William Brooks, July 20,1861; Diary entries written by Andrew Brooks in Augusta County.","Composer in Residence, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Valley Choral Society, 1995-1996, pgs. 7-8.","Photocopies of letters to his sister, Fannie, September 20, 1846, and September 7, 1848, while a student at Washington College. Original letters reside at Virginia Military Academy Archives.","Radio script concerning Clarence Brown used in Cincinnati, Ohio on the radio program, \"Personalities in your Government.\"","Robert and Benjamin Brown's relatives who attended Washington and Lee University. A letter addressed to President John Delane Wilson from their mother, Elizabeth Barry Brown.","Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled \"The Out-break at Harper's Ferry\"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled \"Results of the Trial\"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled \"Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled \"Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning this time period; an account by someone named \"Jackson\" of John Brown's execution addressed to his wife.","Articles from three local newspapers titled \"He's a Third-Generation Blacksmith,\" \"The Village Blacksmith, Manly Brown, Dies at 93,\" \"Family Dreams of Living Museum. Jack Chaffee as Blacksmith and Curator of Brown's Forge.\"","Includes photocopy of the Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church in the United States highlighting William Brown.","Contains obituary of Bruinsma dated September 17, 1999.","File includes color notecard of Frank Buchser painting of Robert E. Lee, \"The Last Life Portrait of General Robert E. Lee,\" a letter from Buchser to Lee concerning a portrait, Washington and Lee News Release titled \"General Lee 'Comes Home' for His Birthday,\" Religious Herald article titled \"Valentine's Recumbent Statue of General Robert E. Lee,\" and correspondence between various researchers interested in this topic and Special Collections.","Booklet titled \"Edward Buncombe and Buncombe County.\"","Obituary, \"Thrown from Horse...,\" by Lexington Gazette.","Obituary found in the News-Gazette about Edmund Campbell, a Washington and Lee graduate and attorney who worked on various cases concerning desegregation of Virginia schools.","File includes a biography excerpt from \"Who's Who in America\" and an obituary by the Lexington Gazette.","File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.","File includes article \"Coach Nears End of Not-So-Typical Career: Washington and Lee's Canfield Prepares for Life After 31 Years of Generals' Basketball,\" and a Roanoke Times article named \" 'I Hope I've Touched Some Lives.' \"","Biography by the American National Biography Online.","Contains one photocopy of obituary by News-Gazette.","Obituary by the News-Gazette.","Memorial program for Gray Castle.","Roanoke Times article concerning Caudill's retirement.","Contains a booklet titled \"The Cavendish Family History.\"","Folder includes biography and copies of two letters from Theofore Roosevelt, one concerning a memorial to Robert E. Lee and the other one concerning Chamberlain's son.","Folder contains at least twenty eight separate items concerning John Chavis, from articles, portraits, letters, records, to research papers concerning his role in Washington and Lee Lee as well as African American history. Also included are the W\u0026L Alumni magazine artices, \"Chavis House named,\" March/April 1986 and \"Chavis House dedicated,\"  November/December 1986.","Includes obituary by Rockbridge County News.","File contains obituary by the News-Gazette.","File includes an article titled Honor Rolls,\" a set of photographs, and a pamphlet commemorating her life and work.","Folder includes an obituary written by The Lexington Gazette.","Lexington Gazette obituary about Crenshaw.","The file includes a biography by the American National Biography Online.","File includes a photocopied catalogue of the Library of Daniel Parke Custis: From a Manuscript in the Collection of the Virginia Historical Society, \"The Magazine of History and Biography,\" October 1909, pages 404-412.","The Library of John Parke Custis, Esq., of Fairfax County, Virginia, \"Tyler's Quarterly,\" October 1927, pages 97-103.","File includes a greeting card made by the Artists of the Lexington, Virginia Note Card Series, 2002.","The file includes a program in memory of Daniels, hosted at Robert E. Lee Memorial Church.","File includes an article titled \"Turning 90 is Just Another Milestone in Lexington Woman's Interesting Life.\"","File includes three articles concerning Professor DeLaney's professional career.","File includes photocopies of newspaper obituaries of her death on December 10,1940. Photocopy of a newspaper article, \"U.D.C. Holds Exercises at Sayler Creek Battlefield\" at which Ms. Dickinson was a speaker. Photocopy of a page concerning Miss Dickinson's book, \"Confederate Leaders.\"","File includes article titled \"Service Held for Dr. G.W. Diehl.\"","Articled titled \"Judge Ryland Dodson Remembers Early 20th Century Tobacco Farming,\" September 2000.","File contains e-mail message distributed by the Broadcast Mailer at Washington and Lee on the death of Francis Drake.","File includes biography.","File includes a biography from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation website and some genealogy from the LDS website.","File includes two copies of the memorial service program for Farrar's passing and a photocopy of a News-Gazette article titled \"Tiger.\"","File includes an article titled \"He Disciplined Popular Culture\" as well as an obituary.","File includes a photocopy of the \"Washington and Lee Ambulance Unit\" from the 1926 Alumni Directory. This photocopy features an article about Fletcher.","File includes notes on \"Miss Laura.\"","File includes photocopies of two obituaries concerning Mr. Ford.","File includes a photocopy of Roanoke Times newspaper clipping titled \"New President of Washington and Lee.\"","File includes obituary.","Folder includes biography on Mr. Gatewood.","File includes a photocopy of obituary for Mercer Graham.","File includes photocopies of articles concerning the life and career of Mel Greenberg.","File includes biography on Mr. Greenwood, dentist of George Washington.","File includes a memorial program as well as an obituary by the Roanoke Times.","File includes article titled \"Randolph Hall Refused to Fail.\"","File includes memorial program.","File includes two photocopies of the Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine with an article focused on Ms. Harris, titled \"Still Crazy After All These Years.\"","File includes photocopy of article titled \"Off the beaten path: the Chronicler of Lexington is an institution himself.\"","File includes photocopy of a petition to Jefferson Davis representing that Heale is a citizen of Giles County, Virginia.","File includes an appendix titled \"The Mystery Woman.\"","File includes a photocopy of a biographical sketch of Hobson by Charles Lee Hobson, March 5, 1998. Photocopies of two papers by Hobson entitled \"How I came to Elizabethtown, Kentucky\" and \"How General Lee Came to Washington College.\" Photocopies of a letter to Lee concerning Hobson (1869) and a Louisville Times article about the letter.","Includes Harvey's Lexington High School, Senior Class Graduation invitation, June 1, 1950.","File includes a photocopy of essay titled \"James Lewis Howe - Chemist and Philatelist.\"","Article includes biography and obituary concerning Howerton and his wife Mary N.","File includes notes on Mrs. Hull, a source for Eleanor Roosevelt's Visit to Goshen Recalled.\"","File includes 27 photocopies of letters, transcripts, notes, etc. on Mr. Hutcherson, Washington and Lee University Class of 1902.","File includes a letter concerning Ipsen's chauffer, as well as photocopy of portrait of Lee painted by Ipsen.","File includes \"Stonewall,\" a commemorative section of The News-Gazette concerning the Jackson Statue Rededication. In addition, a set of remarks and notes by Mayor Derrick and papers of lectures given by Mary Coulling, Robert F. Hunter, James I. Robertson, Jr., and the Frederick Ladies Relief Society. Program and brochure.","File includes article titled \"Window on the Past: An Unusual Tribute to Stonewall Jackson;\" \"'Stonewall' Jackson's Grave;\" \"Jackson Day,\" and many more copies of similarly focused articles from local newspapers. Also included a brochure reprinted and distributed by Stonewall Jackson Memorial Incorporate, Lexington, Virginia, \"The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson,\" an address by James Power Smith, D.D., Captain and A.D.C. Staff of General Jackson. The address was delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building, Virginia Military Institute, June 23, 1897.\nA printed map showing all of Stonewall Jackson's movements, Compliments of Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia.","Photocopies of material concerning Jackson as constable.","File includes eleven photocopies, black and white and color of Moor as Jackson, one of which is at Virginia Military Institute. Two color photos.","File includes article from The American Art Journal titled \"Gilbert Stuart's Portraits of Thomas jefferson\" as well as a photocopy of the Spring 1982 article, \"The Adams-Jefferson portrait Exchange.\"","File includes photocopies of obituaries and photographs concerning the Johnson and McDowell families.","File includes a photocopy of inside cover of \"Closing Exercises of Privat School.\"","File includes photocopy of biography from \"Dictionary of American Biography.\"","Biking Through Albemarle with John Jones, Scottsville Museum, Capturing Our Heritage","File includes a copy of a magazine titled \"The Iron Worker\" as well as handwritten and typewritten copies of \"A Sketch of Colonel John Jordan (1777-1854).  Also includes a paper, \"John Jordan, Virginia Builder,\" by Marshall Fishwick, and a photocopy of Summer 1973 Virginia Cavalcade article, \"John Jordan: Builder and Entrepreneur,\" by L. Moody Simms, Jr.","File includes a booklet titled \"Edward Southey Joynes: Father of the University and Life Trustee of Winthrop.\"","File includes a magazine article titled \"A Chinese Master Opens Western Eyes to Eastern Art.\"","File includes various pieces, including \"The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.,\" a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and \"George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision,\" and \"Secession Fever on a Southern Campus.\"","File includes articles titled \"Matthew Kahle's Log\" and \"Old George , 1844.\"","The file includes a brochure for The Stan Kamen Collection of Western Art at Washington and Lee University.","File includes a biography, obituary, funeral and memorial services programs.","File includes an obituary (dated August 1, 1955) and two Athletic Association certificates for cross country, 1928 and track, 1929.","In Memoriam, A senseless tragedy. The New President, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. POST, The Saturday Evening Post, December 14, 1963.","File includes various copies of programs of \"A Celebration of the Life of King,\" bulletins for churches, as well as various programs, which includes Black History Month.","The 2010 Black History Month program includes the following:  Poem, \"From the Shanty to the White House,\" by Laura Watts; \"Ground Hog Poem,\" by Spotswood Alexander Styles; \"What If There Were No Black Folk?,\" by Barbara Leahy, 1998.","File includes a memorial service program held at Lee Chapel on July 5, 1997.","File includes a photocopy of a newspaper article concerning Labro, November 12, 1988.","File includes an obituary from the Rockbridge County News, November 8, 1900.","J. J. Lafferty: A Remarkable Life, Secrets of the Blue Ridge","File includes information concerning the burial of Latane and a painting of and poem about the burial.","File includes an article titled \"America's Baskerville Printer.\"","File includes article from the News Gazette titled \"It's a Lauck!\"","File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled \"Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W\u0026L\" and \"Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel\"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial service for Annie Carter Lee; two color postcards of her grave and monument at Warren County, North Carolina; and an excerpt from a letter written at West Point, concerning the young gentlemen.","File includes an obituary of Mr. Lee, former Mayor of Buena Vista.","File includes article concerning the death and burial of Dr. G.B. Lee by the Ring-tum Phi.","File includes obituary of Lee by the Ring-tum Phi; \"From West Point to Fort Point: The Story of George Elliot and Custis Lee\"; \"Major-General George Washington Custis Lee\"; \"Last Battles: The Wartime and Postwar Careers of Custis Lee\"; and photocopies of items at the National Archives concerning G.W.C. Lee.","File includes a booklet with an article titled \"Reverend Henderson Lee: Father of Presbyterianism in Lunenburg County.\"","File includes an article titled \"The Manly and Upright will Brand Your Name Infamy.\"","File includes article titled \"They Surrendered Honorably,\" an excerpt from a letter to her cousin Caroline from Derwent, and a collection of letters from Mrs. Mary Custis Lee to the Snowden Family of Alexandria, Virginia entitled \"My Dear Louisa.\"","File includes copies of letters containing information suggesting that G. Campbell Brown, stepson of Gen. Richard Ewell, began courting Mildred Lee and later proposed to her. In addition, the file includes an article concerning the death of Mildred Lee's death.","This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, \"Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,\" \"Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,\" \"Lee: The Final Achievement,\" and \"Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.\""," In addition, the following articles: \"Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee's Goal;\" \"Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;\" \"How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;\" \"After 32 Years, Lee-Jackson Painting on Display;\" \"General Lee After the War,\" from the magazine  The Century Magazine ; \"Reminiscences of General Lee,\"  The Outlook  pages 964-969; \"The Last Years of Lee\" delivered to the United Daughters of the Confederacy; \"The Robert E. Lee Birthday Celebration;\" \"Lee Centennial at Washington and Lee,\" from  The Southern Collegian ; \"On the Life and Character of Gen. Robert E. Lee,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Lexington Gazette ; \"Unveiling Lee's Statue,\" written by John W. Daniel for the  Staunton Spectator ; Article written for  The Free-Lance Star  by Capt. Robert Peniston entitled \"The Last Tour;\" Articled written by John Elrod for the  Richmond Times-Dispatch  entitled, \"Lee as Educator Sought to Heal Wounds;\" and an Article written by Captain James L.D. Monroe entitled \"General Robert E. Lee Covers.\"","\nThe file includes excerpts from letters written by Agnes Lee to her friend Lizzie Fuller and Mrs. R.E. Lee concerning Robert E. Lee's death, as well as \"General Lee's Special Letters,\" notes used by Captain Peniston during his talk to the Alumni College at Washington and Lee, July 2006.  \nThere are two chapters from two books: \"College Days Under General Lee,\" chapter 6 of the book,  Memories of Four-Score Years  by Samuel Hall Chester; \"The Lee-White Friendship,\" chapter 7 of  Old Zeus: Life and Letters of James J. White.","Finally, the file includes remarks on Robert E. Lee made at Kiwanis by Capt. Robert Peniston, an essay entitled \"Lee at Appomattox,\" photocopies of two sketches by Robert E. Lee of soldiers in the Mexican Army sent home to his children, a copy of an endorsement of young Robert E. Lee from William B. Leary, his teacher in Alexandria, and a program and flier of the memorial observance of Lee given by the Liberty Hall Volunteers re-enactment group and Washington and Lee Alumni. ","Eight items added to file.","Program, Robert E. Lee Week, August 22-26, 1932, The Greenbrier and Cottages, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.","\"A Tribute to General Robert E. Lee,\" by Dr. Julian C. Brown (1856-1904).","An Interview with General Robert E. Lee by John Leyburn.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine. May to October 1885.","The Hardy Heritage by Harold D. Garber, Moorefield (WV) Examiner, January 2010.","Death of Gen. R. E. Lee, The Virginia Gazette, October 14, 1870.","A Dream of Robert E. Lee Comes True, by Virgil C. Jones, The United States Publisher, September 1928.","LEE, The Photographic History of the Civil War.","\"Cache,\" Autumn Song, by Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln.","File includes various copies of programs for memorial services honoring Robert E. Lee as well as an article entitled \"Decoration Day at the Graves of Lee and Jackson.\"","File includes an obituary by the  Lexington Gazette , articles in the  Rockbridge County News  and the  Lexington Gazette  concerning his death and funeral, one entitled \"The Burial March of Dundee.\" In addition, the file includes a  Ring-tum Phi  article entitled, \"May Remove Colonel Lee from Chapel.\"","File includes articles entitled \"Children of the Blue and Gray,\" from  People Magazine  and \"Robert E. Lee V Tries to Avoid Trading on His Honored Name\" from  The Atlanta Journal and Constitution .","File includes articles entitled \"On the Trail of Robert E. Lee's Daughters\" and \"Author Says Unmarried Women Neglected by Historians\" from the  Daily News Leader .","File includes photocopies of two obituaries for Mr. Letcher, 1994.","File includes an essay written by Charles C. Lewis entitled \"A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed.\"","File includes obituaries of James Lewis, Stonewall Jackson's faithful body servant,  Lexington Gazette .","File includes article by the  Richmond Times-Dispatch .","File includes an obituary from the  Lewiston Teller  and an article In Memoriam by the  Idaho Daily Statesman .","File includes an obituary from  The News-Gazette .","File includes an article by the  News-Gazette  entitled \"Shop to Feature Books, Items on War Era.\" In addition, the file includes a brochure to the Lexington Historical Shop and business card for Lurate.","File includes an article from the  Virginia Cavalcade  entitled \"John Blair and His 'Automatic Bookstore'.\"","File includes three pages with information about MacCorkle for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File.","File includes a brief biography of MacCorkle by the Washington and Lee University News Office, a biographical statement, \"Information for the Alumni Directory and Jacket File,\" and a picture of Stuart MacCorkle.","File includes two obituaries.","File includes an article by the  Roanoke Times  entitled, \"New Headmaster Mixes Work and Play.\"","File includes a magazine article entitled, \"Persisting in the Publishing World.\"","File includes an obituary by the  News Gazette .","File includes a 2001 article entitled, \"The Man Behind the Name: New Biography Explores The Achievements of 'Fesser' McCluer\" and obituaries for the  Lexington Gazette  and the  Rockbridge County News .","File includes a photocopy of a short biography of McClung.","File includes a medal -  Centennial of the Reaper, 1831-1931 ; a booklet entitled  McCormick Celebration, September 25, 1931 ; a color brochure of the McCormick Farm; a biography from the McCormick International Harvester Collection Archives; and two copies of the  Iron Worker  featuring an article entitled, \"Walnut Grove--Where Farm Mechanization Began.\"","File includes a program of retirement from 25 years of service to the Buena Vista City Public Schools, two biographies, and two photographs of Albert McCown, about 1955 and Oct. 1980.  Also included an early color Christmas card printed by Albert, before his marriage, while he studied Industrial Arts at VPI. Also a Christmas card printed by Albert at his home in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge County, VA, about 1970's, when he had his family, and an envelope of Albert's, McCown's Printing Service.  Included is his name tag for the Virginia School Boards Association, Rockbridge County, with ribbons, Board Member, Delegate. A newspaper clipping, \"McCown New Member of School Board,\" and photocopy of the News-Gazette clipping featuring Albert's service to the Rockbridge County School Board.  Also included a return address envelope, Parry McCluer High School, Athletic Department, Buena Vista, VA 24416, maybe printed by Albert when he was Athletic Director there. A 1973-74 basketball/wrestling Parry McCluer high school card.  A photo of Albert and coworker Industrial Arts Teacher, Ward Lockett.","Also includes a 1969 issue of THE VISTA, which includes an article, \"Teacher of the Month: Albert McCown.\" On the title page of this issue is a sketch of the Parry McCluer mascot.","Included are a Father's Day card and Happy Birthday card, both made by his oldest daughter, Lisa. The Happy Birthday card is signed by Lisa, Josephine, his wife, and Jennifer, his youngest daughter.","A Washington and Lee application for Admission, April 1, 1947, which was never turned in.  Albert decided to go to VPI in Blacksburg, and graduated in 1957.  He became the Industrial Arts Teacher at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia, 1959-1984.  Also included is a William Byrd Parent-Teachers Association yearbook, 1957-1958, where Albert is listed as Senior High teacher, where he taught Industrial Arts in Roanoke, Virginia.","Albert T. McCown Memorial Scholarship recipients, Buena Vista Public Schools, 1987-1995.","File includes a  Rockbridge County News  article entitled, \"Civil War Memoirs of Mr. McCown Telling of Life in Northern Prison\"; other brief newspaper notices about McCown from  The Dallas Daily Herald ; an obituary from the  Lexington Gazette ; and an image of Dr. Albert McCown and his father James L. McCown.","File includes a photocopy from the book,  The McCormick Reaper Legend  focusing on John McCown, the \"Blade Maker.\"","File includes an obituary and picture of John Graham McCown.","A photo as baby included and letter from Sears, Roebuck and Co. announcing Josephine as one of the winners of a baby contest.","Josephine's Presbyterian Church in the U. S. Catechism certificate, August 14, 1938.","Pledge for regular investment in defense savings bonds, May 16, 1942.","Photocopy of 1949 Roanoke College yearbook page.","Two European postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall, 1950's, one addressed to their grandmother, Mrs. Rice Hotinger.","Photocopy of invitation to Johnston-Willis Hospital School of Nursing graduation, May 16, 1952, including photocopy of photo as RN in 1952. Whiteside Radio Service, Lexington, VA receipt to Josephine Hotinger for purchase of a TV set, etc., October 1954.","Includes Mrs. Josephine H. McCown, R.N. pin worn at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1959-1971, along with hospital mask.","Also includes miscellaneous documents, 1975, 1979, 2003 and 1970 American Red Cross Nursing Program card, and American Red Cross volunteer identification pin, worn while volunteering ath local bloodmobiles, after retiring in 1992. Also her American National Red Cross Nurse pin.","File also includes photo of Josephine as W\u0026L Student Health Head Nurse and W\u0026L indentification pin worn as Head Nurse, biographical information written at her retirement from Washington and Lee University as head nurse of infirmary, 1992; as well as an article from the News-Gazette, entitled, \"W\u0026L Honors Employees At Banquet\".","Included are two postcards from first cousin Richard Marshall of Urbanna, Virginia, while in Paris, 1951, to Josephine, and the other to his grandmother, Susan Rader Hotinger (Mrs. Rice), 1952, while in Rome.  Also a letter from Richard Marshall to Josephine, March 24, 1952.","Includes photo of Josephine as a little girl, ca.1930.  Also photos included are as follows: Josephine in wedding gown at her home in September 1955, two identified photos of Josephine celebrating her November 1989 birthday with her coworkers from the W\u0026L Infirmary, a group photo of Stonewall Jackson Registered nurses, and Josephine's W\u0026L ID card.","Copy of Josephine's obituary from the News-Gazette, September 7, 2022.  She passed away on August 31, 2022.  Also included are her September 10 funeral service programs done by New Monmouth Church and Harrison's Funeral Home. Included is a letter of condolences from W\u0026L President William C. Dudley, September 12, 2022 and Carol Calkins, a nurse coworker at W\u0026L, September 2022.","File includes 25 photographs and photocopies of photographs of the McCown family and their homes. Includes photographs of various generations and extended family members.","File includes a wide range of materials. Various photocopies contain documentation of Charles A. McCown and Alertie C. Anderson's wedding in 1907. In addition, a list ascertains the burial of Charles A. McCown, Alertie McCown, and their infant at Fawn Creek Cemetary. A map of Montgomeny Co. KS. Cemeteries highlights cemetery 16 (Fawn Creek). Another map highlights the location of McCowan Springs in Bath County. Additionally, there are three articles by  The Coffeyville Daily Journal . An article in  The News-Gazette  covers the recognition of Lisa McCown by the Rockbridge Historical Society in 2002. Finally, a small envelope contains a letter from Charles A. McCown to his mother Ida McCown, two wedding inviations from McCown weddings, memoriams from William B. McCown's passing, and a pamphlet made in memory of Helen McCown Boyts.","File includes one letter from John W. McCoy to an unidentified person.","File includes four items, two of which are letters between the McCrory siblings.","File includes Columbia University's 1937  Report of the Dean of the School of Libary Service , which mentions of Blanche P. McCrum's tenure at the school.","Rev. McCutchan, Biography, Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.  A paper, \"The Rank and Importance of Liberal Education,\" submitted by him, April 20, 1870, Washington College.  A sermon by him in Waynesboro, September 14, 1879 and five sermons by him in Rogersville, Tennessee, transcripts, 1892, 1903, 1909, 1914-1915.  Rev. Frank McCutchan","W\u0026L History Class Brings Alum's Story to the Web, William Morrison started first modern human rights movement","\"This,\" World Catalyst Magazine, May 2009 and \"Blue Lights,\" The Shine Journal, both by student Lenora Nunnley, WLU 2009","William Beverley, James Patton, and the Settling of the Shenandoah Valley, Essex County Museum and Historical Society Bulletin, v.55, November 2010","Doctor Andrew Taylor Still, Virginia and North Carolina Ancestors From Revolutionary Times to 1836","Includes leaflet, \"Come Cheer for Mame Warren: The Author At?? Years,\" (A Washington and Lee Gentleman Would Never Reveal a Woman's Age.)","Daniel Winston, Former Slave, Buena Vista Resident, Marks Century of Life, Still Active.  Roanoke Times","Folder includes newspaper article entitled, \"Life of Blacks in Brownsburg Recalled\", \"Brownsburg of Old Recalled\" and the \"The Brownsburg Homicide\". Also included is a pamphlet titles \"Commencement Exercises Invitations for the Senior Class\" (1933), in which students Everette Sensabaugh, Beatrice Hart, Mary Buchanan, Virginia Craig, Mary Lotts, Nellie Wade, Mary Ellen Sweet, Mitchell Swisher, and Hugh Adams are mentioned.The folder also conatins a copy of the \"Historic Brownsburg Newsletter\", volume 6, issue 1, March-April 2009.","Includes two page Articles of Incorporation of Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Company, signed by members, July 19, 1960.","Includes invitation to the Fall Service of Thanksgiving, Honoring the Life of Louise Mikell, at Cedar Hill, October 1, 2023, Rev. Pendleton, Preacher.","Includes an eight page paper and a notecard with drawing of Sunnyside home, by Arthur Bartenstein.","Includes writing ink pen marked, Virginia Horse Center, Honoring Gov. Charles S. Robb, Bill Signing Day, March 22, 1985.","Stonewall Jackson's war horse.","Includes 1952 pay schedules for Registered Nurses at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Also included is a sixteen page paper, \"The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital,\" by Katherine E. McAlpine.","Includes Stonewall Jackson Hospital Clinical Laboratories, 1987 pocket calendar.","The Student's Account of His Visit to the House Mountain.  The Height of Our Mountains by John Elder","Includes a June 1968 County News newspaer clipping, concerning death of Helen Keller, and states that Helen's great grandmother lived for some years in the Stonewall Jackson House.  She was Elizabeth Aylett, who married Alexander Spottswood Moore, nephew by marriage of Light Horse Harry Lee. After Elizabeth became a widow, she moved from their country home, \"Sydney Cove,\" and moved to Lexington with her five children.","Includes brochure, \"The Upper James River Water Trail: A New Perspective on the Blue Ridge Mountains,\" February 2009.","History of the Lost River State Park. A part of this park was formerly known as Lee White Sulphur Spring or Howard's Lick. Also included is a history of the Lee Cabin, whithin the park in Hardy County, West Virginia.","At Jordan's Point - Interpreting the Industrial and Transportation History of the Lexington, Virginia Area, Brochure","Clouds of Glory, A girl born in Richmond of Northern parents adopts Confederate loyalties, Virginia Cavalcade, Autumn","\"An Ideal Home Circle\": Lee Residences in Lexington, VA","Includes a Directory of Local Government Officials: Goshen, Glasgow, Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge, compiled by Lisa McCown, August 7, 1975 for a high school government class.  Also included are four pages of \"Our County Government Offices,\" August 21, 1997, giving the offices and names of the officials in each office, which include the following: Don Austin, Bob Day, Pat Self, Carol Hines, Gordon Saunders, Bruce Patterson, Leanne Shank, Bob Claytor, Bob Hayslett, Ron Argenbright, Charlie McGee, Sam Crickenberger, Eugene Browning, Tom Higgins, Woody Bowyer, Bob Weikel, Wayne Isley, Delbert Moore, Nina Cron, and George Simpson.","Includes a Rockbridge County, Virginia road map from 1938, a printed hand drawn regional \"scenic and historic\" map printed as a Christmas gift from Washington and Lee University, and a 2017 Lexingon/Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce community map which includes places and roads for the county as well as local business advertisements.","Includes undated Roanoke Times newspaper artice, \"Prints of old building will be sold to help fund renovation,\" and 2012 Rockbridge Weekly online 2011 article, \"Preservation Virginia Branch Honors Buena Vista Colored School Historical Society.\"","Includes a one page Closing Exercises Program for June 1, 1950 and a report card for Mary Alphin.  Also included are a June 8, 1971 elementary school certificate and seventh grade 1970-71 citizen award for Lisa Suzanne McCown.","Includes May 1997 LHS Alumni Newsletter, Memorial Donation Announcement 1992 notecard by Josephine H. McCown for Albert T. McCown, and Spring Concert program Lexington High School presents the Scarlet Hurricane Bands and the Lexington Elementary Bands, May 23, 1976.","Includes a News-Gazette article, October 15, 2003, \"Discipline 'Lovingly Dispensed,' Hardship 'Just The Way It Was': New Book Describes History of Palmer School.\" Palmer: The First Hundred Years in the Buffalo Community.  Also includes two copies of the program for the Palmer Homecoming and Rededication, Centennial Celebration, Palmer Community Center, October 19, 2003.","Brochure, Maury River Mercantile, the old Anderson Store.","Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough on laying the corner stone of the new barracks of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1850.  New York: John Wiley, 1850.","Includes 1980's bumper sticker, \"W\u0026L Better Dead, Then Co-ed.\"","FLASHBACK comic strips of Washington and Lee University history","Program, Bertram Turetzky, March 18, 1971.","A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed","Newspaper article, \"W\u0026L Should Change Its Name,\" The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2019.","Article on the restoration in a July 1961 Civil War publication.  Newspaper article, undated, \"W\u0026L President says school will build new museum--and continue using Lee Chapel.\"","Biographies of native American Indians, Robert Latham Owen WLU 1877 and Walter Jonathan Turnbull WLU 1909.","Paper written by Mame Warren, \"Simple Courtesy, The Evolution of the Speaking Tradition at Washington and Lee University,\" prepared for Professor P. M. Forni, Civility and Civilization, The Johns Hopkins University Master of Liberal Arts Program.","Lists of Washington and Lee University students or alumni killed during 20th and 21st century wars including the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.","World War II list updated by John Rutherford in July 1922.","President Lee's College: Robert E. Lee and the Renewal, Reformation, and Expansion of Washington College.","Includes a Clifton Forge, Virginia, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, notepad, \"We Welcome You to Our City and the Beautiful Mountains of Virginia.\" On the back is Mileage from Clifton Forge to places in Virginia and as far away as Washington, D.C. and Charleston, West Virginia.","Includes \"Genealogy of the Grigsby Family,\" In Part, Including a Brief Sketch of the Porter Family, Republished by Robert Hall McCormick, Chicago, 1905. Originally published by William H. Grigsby, December 1878.","Includes 50th Anniversary Program and a 50th Anniversary Booklet with history, which includes members. The Location of Organizational Meeting, December 1939, held at the Mayflower in Lexington, Virginia.","Includes school reports, marriage certificate, wedding invitation, and letter from Harvey before marriage.  Also included are photographs of Catherine Alphin, her parents and siblings.","A Lutheran Sunday School pin, which may have belonged to Catherine or one of her Alphin family members, while members at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rockbridge County, Virginia.","Contains the photos photos as follows: Catherine in basement at home with crocks, maybe about 1950; a photo of her, maybe on Mother's Day; and a group photo of her three high school aged children, Josephine, Harvey, and Harold. Also included is a group photo of Catherine and four other women, proably Home Demonstration Club, and a group photo of a young Catherine with Hope Welsh and Cecil Welsh. Also included is a photo of Catherine in front of Home Demonstration Market Price's sign.","Catherine's Mirror Drawing Experiment, August 19, 1925.  Also included is Catherine's autograph album, with notes and photos of friends, some marked August 1925.  A 1941 note from her daughter Josephine is included in the album and photos of sisters Mary and Jo Alphin, with a note from Jo.  Photocopies from the 1923 \"The Schoolmadam,\" State Normal School, Harrisonburg, VA, Catherine's Junior year.","Also includes a Myers Hardware Company memorandum book, which has some of Harvey's farm expenses for 1943.","Inludes a pencil marked Southern States Cooperative.","Includes biography, a couple of letters, one of which is from her sister, Elizabeth, a letter that School Board has raised her salary, a post card from brother Thomas, wedding invitation announcing marriage to Albert Orr McCown, and an W\u0026L Bicentennial Celebration invitation to her and Albert.  Also included is insurance receipt, no date.","One item is a Guide Ballot for the General Election, November 2, 1942 for Senator from the 20th Senatorial District of Virginia. (Rockbridge County)","Other material, 1964-1965.","Virginia Laws Made Plain: Laws and Legal Forms Prepared for the Use of Business Men, Farmers, and Mechanics, compiled by Hon. J. D. Hank, Jr..  Presented by Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, 1923.","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, pocket calendar, 1930. ","Rockbridge National Bank, Lexington, Virginia, check, Sept. 21, 1935, made to Fred Berry from Mrs. Harvey L. Hotinger.","The Rockbridge National Bank pencil showing the 1960 Football Schedule for the Lexington Scarlet Hurricanes.","Photocopy of Kling's letter of resignation as Supt. of the Buena Vista School Board.","Invitation and program for the official dedication of the F. W. Kling, Jr. Elementary School, Buena Vista, Virginia, October 12, 1976.","Included is a Highland Maple Syrup advertisement, no date.","The War Time Diary, F. G. Walter (1837-1930), Co. A, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army, June 20, 1863 - April 19, 1865.","Correspondence from Frank, to his brother and mother, December 10, 1862 - June 23, 1864. One letter from Frank's brother, Dorsey, to him, December 31, 1862.","Includes printouts of photographs given by Stewart Bennington.","Included are twelve handwritten lessons done by Catherine (Mrs. Harvey Hotinger), concerning the health of a baby.","Includes brochure, The Public Nurse, Outline of Activities.  Commonwealth of Virginia. State Board of Health. Bureau of Child Welfare. Richmond, 1924.","Bulletins include topics as follows: Scarlet Fever, Smallpox, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Mouth Hygeine, Simple Goiter, The Concrete Slab Pit Privy, Rules and Regulations for the Protection of Public Health, and Why Have Diphtheria?","Jamestown, Virginia National Park Service brochure, reprinted 1961. King's Arms Tavern Midday Fare menu, April 1962 and flyer.  Postcard with raised image of the States Exhibit Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.","Reunion Celebration for Classes of 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949 booklet, which includes \"What We've Been Doing\" forms for each class. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes programs and newspaper articles for the Lexington High School Post War Year Reunions, July 29, 1978, College Inn Restaurant and June 11, 1983, W\u0026L Evans Dining Hall. Also includes a Memorial Address by George S. Lauderdale, and a Memorial Message prepared by Rev. Marion \"Pat\" Roberston, read by Edwin Adair. Both July 29, 1978. Gift of Lisa McCown","Includes early booklet, West Central 4-H Educational Center, Wirtz, Virginia 24184.  undated [1970's-1980's]","Includes deed trace.","A history of the Caproni biplane, which was forced to land on the John McCown farm, near Rokbridge Baths.  This history was compiled by Leon Johenning, and includes notes about the recovery of the airplane's propeller.","Includes some of Abraham Lincoln's quotes on slavery.","Photocopies of three newspaper articles on the February 17, 1962 Kerrs Creek Fire House dedication, and a February 21, 1987 Honorary Kerrs Creek Volunteer Fire Dept. Member Certificate for Albert T. McCown, who had passed away, August 17, 1985.","Includes photos of the First Lexington High School (1894-1903), the Ruffner builiding, which later was a graded school, Ann Smith Academy, which was used for Lexington High School (1903-1909), Ann Smith High School (1909-1927), which was later used as a grade school, and the Harrington Waddel High School (1927-).","Included is the Article of Incorporation and By-Laws.","Includes yearbooks, 1968-69, 1969-70, and 1970-71.","\"Author Brings Liberian Family'Home'\" THE NEWS-GAZETTE, October 1, 2014. Obituaries of Rev. S. T. A. Richards, Winston D. Richards, Mrs. Vyrie Maurilla Richards, and Liberian Statesman Ambassador George Padmore. Photocopy of a photo of J. Dossen Richards and a photo of John G. A. Richards."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  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