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Notebook

Abstract Or Scope

The notebook (approximately 250 pages) contains poetry copied by Charles, including "The Faculty of the VMI," which describes Francis H. Smith, John T.L. Preston, and other early faculty members; class notes from lectures given by Francis H. Smith; autographs of his VMI classmates, and a resolution on the death of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.

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Collection Context

1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

2. Barton family papers

3. Charles M. Barton papers

4. Notebook