Virginia Military Institute Archives
James W. Breedlove papers
Breedlove, James W. (James Winchester), 1843-1889
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
MS.0168
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8 items
1859-1861
Manuscripts stacks
English
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Scope and Contents
The James W. Breedlove papers consist of the personal papers (eight items) of Breedlove, including:
- Two letters (dated October 13, 1859 and March 11, 1861) from Breedlove to his grandfather in which he discusses his studies and expenses
- Two letters from Superintendent Francis H. Smith to Cadet Breedlove's grandfather, acknowledging receipt of money
- Three VMI quarterly grade reports
- One account sheet detailing VMI expenses
Biographical / Historical
James Winchester Breedlove was born in 1843 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated VMI in 1863. During the Civil War he served with the Confederate States of America engineers. After the War he was a civil engineer. Breedlove died in 1889 in Houston, Texas.
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Preferred Citation
James W. Breedlove papers, 1859-1861. MS 0168. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1860-1869
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