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Andrew L. Johnston letter, 1871

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This collection consists of one letter (circa 1871) written by VMI Cadet Andrew L. Johnston to his mother. The bulk of the letter concerns family matters.

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Andrew L. Johnston letter, 1871 1 items

Johnston, Andrew L. (Andrew Langstaff), ?-1901

This collection consists of one letter (circa 1871) written by VMI Cadet Andrew L. Johnston to his mother. The bulk of the letter concerns family matters.

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Edward M. Watson letter, 1868

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This collection consists of one letter (September 17, 1868) written by Edward M. Watson to his father. Watson describes in detail the typical daily new cadet routine at VMI during the post-Civil War years. Topics include reveille, roll call, inspections, meals, study, recitation, drill, and parade. The letter contains one of the earliest documented examples of term "rat" as a reference to a new cadet.

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Edward M. Watson letter, 1868 1 items

Watson, Edward Minor, 1851-1887

This collection consists of one letter (September 17, 1868) written by Edward M. Watson to his father. Watson describes in detail the typical daily new cadet routine at VMI during the post-Civil War years. Topics include reveille, roll call, inspections, meals, study, recitation, drill, and parade. The letter contains one of the earliest documented examples of term "rat" as a reference to a new cadet.

Letter to John W. C. Watson, 1868

Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Edward M. Watson describes in detail the typical daily new cadet routine at VMI during the post-Civil War years. Topics include reveille, roll call, inspections, meals, study and recitation, drill and parade. The letter contains one of the earliest documented examples of term "rat" as a reference to a new cadet.

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William Nalle letter, 1870

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This collection consists of one letter (dated October 16, 1870) from Cadet William Nalle to his mother, Columbiana Major. The letter contains a detailed account of the death and funeral of General Robert E. Lee. Nalle describes mourning activities at VMI, Washington College, and Lexington (Virginia), standing guard over Lee's body with four other cadets, and the funeral procession. The letter also mentions a flood in Rockbridge County, Virginia that destroyed canal locks, bridges, and other property.

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Letter to Columbiana Major, 1870

Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. The letter contains a detailed account of the death and funeral of General Robert E. Lee. Nalle describes mourning activities at VMI, Washington College, and Lexington, standing guard over Lee's body with four other cadets, and the funeral procession. The letter also mentions a flood in Rockbridge County, Virginia that destroyed canal locks, bridges, and other property.

William Nalle letter, 1870 1 items

Nalle, William, 1848?-1911

This collection consists of one letter (dated October 16, 1870) from Cadet William Nalle to his mother, Columbiana Major. The letter contains a detailed account of the death and funeral of General Robert E. Lee. Nalle describes mourning activities at VMI, Washington College, and Lexington (Virginia), standing guard over Lee's body with four other cadets, and the funeral procession. The letter also mentions a flood in Rockbridge County, Virginia that destroyed canal locks, bridges, and other property.

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Thomas Forbes, Jr. letter, 1869

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This collection consists of one letter (dated August 6, 1869) to Cadet Thomas Forbes, Jr. from his father. The letter mentions sending money so that Forbes can travel to the springs with other members of the Corps. This letter was found in the VMI Treasurer's records in 1981.

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Thomas Forbes, Jr. letter, 1869 1 items

Forbes, Thomas, Jr., 1852-1926

This collection consists of one letter (dated August 6, 1869) to Cadet Thomas Forbes, Jr. from his father. The letter mentions sending money so that Forbes can travel to the springs with other members of the Corps. This letter was found in the VMI Treasurer's records in 1981.

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Office of Communications and Marketing subject files, 1950

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