George W. Rouss letters, 1893

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
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Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

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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.

Preferred citation:

George W. Rouss letters, 1893 November 14-15. MS 0077. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3 items
Creator:
Rouss, Milton, 1840-1922
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

George W. Rouss letters, 1893 November 14-15. MS 0077. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three letters (dated November 14-15, 1893) pertaining to Cadet George W. Rouss' decision to run away from VMI. Included is a letter from Rouss to his father (Milton Rouss, VMI Class of 1863) in which he explains his actions.

Biographical / historical:

George William Rouss was born in 1876 near Kabletown, West Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1897 and went on to be a farmer. He died in 1922 and is buried in Winchester, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks