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Virginia Military Institute Archives

John H. Shields letters, 1862/1864

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The John H. Shields letters consist of three letters written by Shields to his parents while he was a cadet at VMI. Two letters are dated March 24 and April 7, 1864, and one letter is an undated fragment. In addition to routine matters, the letter of March 24 mentions faculty member Thomas H. Williamson going to Panther's Gap to "survey the land, and make arrangements for throwing up fortifications and breastworks," and discusses how cadets coped with the rationing of food.

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John H. Shields letters, 1862/1864 5 items

Shields, John H. (John Hardy), 1846-1876

The John H. Shields letters consist of three letters written by Shields to his parents while he was a cadet at VMI. Two letters are dated March 24 and April 7, 1864, and one letter is an undated fragment. In addition to routine matters, the letter of March 24 mentions faculty member Thomas H. Williamson going to Panther's Gap to "survey the land, and make arrangements for throwing up fortifications and breastworks," and discusses how cadets coped with the rationing of food.

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