Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Subjects Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 52nd
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Henry H. Dedrick collection, 1861/1865

0.25 Linear Feet 32 items

This collection consists of correspondence of Confederate soldier Henry H. Dedrick, a Private in the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment. A bulk of the correspondence consists of letters to and from his wife, Mary E. A. Dedrick (Balsley) ("Lissa" or "Lizza"). Subjects include camp life, regimental activities, family and personal news, and hardships endured by civilians. The letter dated May 10-11, 1863 mentions the wounding and death of General Stonewall Jackson.

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Henry H. Dedrick collection, 1861/1865 0.25 Linear Feet 32 items

Dedrick, Henry H., 1836-1921

This collection consists of correspondence of Confederate soldier Henry H. Dedrick, a Private in the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment. A bulk of the correspondence consists of letters to and from his wife, Mary E. A. Dedrick (Balsley) ("Lissa" or "Lizza"). Subjects include camp life, regimental activities, family and personal news, and hardships endured by civilians. The letter dated May 10-11, 1863 mentions the wounding and death of General Stonewall Jackson.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Michael G. Harman letters, 1861

6 items

This collection consists of the Civil War letters (six items) of Lieutenant Colonel Michael G. Harman, written from Staunton, Virginia where he was Quartermaster. The letters were written primarily to General Henry R. Jackson. The correspondence concerns supplies of corn, clothing, horses, and other items, transportation problems, and other Quartermaster Department problems.

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Letter to Henry R. Jackson, 1861

Written from Staunton, Virginia. Letter regards troop movements of the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment, Captain Otey's Company (Bedford County, Virginia), and Captain Morrison's Company (Rockbridge County, Virginia).

Michael G. Harman letters, 1861 6 items

Harman, Michael G., 1823-1877

This collection consists of the Civil War letters (six items) of Lieutenant Colonel Michael G. Harman, written from Staunton, Virginia where he was Quartermaster. The letters were written primarily to General Henry R. Jackson. The correspondence concerns supplies of corn, clothing, horses, and other items, transportation problems, and other Quartermaster Department problems.

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