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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles T. Haigh papers, 1862/1864

4 items Folder 1 contains the diary notebook. Folder 2 contains 2 excuses submitted to the VMI Commandant for infractions committed by Charles T. Haigh, and one document.

Charles T. Haigh papers consist of a one volume diary and notebook kept by VMI cadet Charles T. Haigh between 1862 and 1864. The volume provides insight into the life and concerns of a VMI cadet during the Civil War. It primarily contains poetry written by his classmates, as well as poetry by Sara Henderson Smith, the wife of VMI Superintendent, Francis H. Smith. The diary portion contains sparse entries for the period between March and May 1863. Included are occasional references to wartime cadet life, as well as a brief account of Stonewall Jackson's wounding, death, and funeral in May 1863. There is one brief entry written from Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 23, 1864.

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Diary and notebook, 1862/1864

The diary and notebook provides insight into the life and concerns of a VMI cadet during the Civil War. It primarily contains poetry written by his classmates, as well as poetry by Sara Henderson Smith, the wife of VMI Superintendent, Francis H. Smith. The diary portion contains sparse entries for the period between March and May 1863. Included are occasional references to wartime cadet life, as well as a brief account of General Stonewall Jackson's wounding, death, and funeral in May 1863. There is one brief entry written at Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 23, 1864.

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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Philip C. Gibbs notebook, 1849/1851

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This collection consists of one notebook (approximately 145 pages) created by Philip C. Gibbs that reflects cadet life from 1848 to 1851. The notebook includes:

  • Accounts of Corps of Cadets trips to Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk and Rockbridge Alum Springs, Virginia
  • Cadet poetry and essays
  • Poetry by Sara Henderson Smith
  • Addresses delivered before the Cadet Dialectic Society (a literary and debating society)
  • Discussion of exams (1851) in English and natural philosophy
  • Account of "An Oyster Supper---A Frolic After Taps"
  • Account of "our last bible recitation" in which Gibbs describes the last session of his cadetship with Superintendent Francis H. Smith

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Notebook, 1849/1851

The notebook includes:

  • Accounts of Corps of Cadets trips to Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk and Rockbridge Alum Springs, Virginia
  • Cadet poetry and essays
  • Poetry by Sara Henderson Smith
  • Addresses delivered before the Cadet Dialectic Society (a literary and debating society)
  • Discussion of exams (1851) in English and natural philosophy
  • Account of "An Oyster Supper---A Frolic After Taps"
  • Account of "our last bible recitation" in which Philip C. Gibbs describes the last session of his cadetship with Superintendent Francis H. Smith

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