{"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list","next":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026page=2\u0026view=list","last":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026page=2\u0026view=list"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":2,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":2,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":17,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":false}},"data":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Alfred P. Upshur collection","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_499.xml","title_ssm":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"title_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1909-1953"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1909-1953"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499"],"text":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499","Alfred P. Upshur collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs","There are no restrictions","This collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"collection_ssim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creator_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creators_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["11 items"],"extent_tesim":["11 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"date_range_isim":[1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlfred P. Upshur collection, 1909-1953. MS 0420. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection, 1909-1953. MS 0420. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b86841be4b658ad7f2a4597e309fc156\"\u003eOversized case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:06.300Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_499.xml","title_ssm":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"title_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1909-1953"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1909-1953"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499"],"text":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499","Alfred P. Upshur collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs","There are no restrictions","This collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0420.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/499"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"collection_ssim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creator_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"creators_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1904","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["11 items"],"extent_tesim":["11 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Certificates","Photographs"],"date_range_isim":[1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlfred P. Upshur collection, 1909-1953. MS 0420. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alfred P. Upshur collection, 1909-1953. MS 0420. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection (11 items) consists of the papers of Dr. Alfred P. Upshur (VMI Class of 1904) whose career included service in the Army Medical Corps. The collection includes commission documents, certificates, and two photographs."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b86841be4b658ad7f2a4597e309fc156\"\u003eOversized case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Upshur, Alfred P. (Alfred Parker), 1885-1964"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:06.300Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_499"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_777.xml","title_ssm":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"title_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1860-2013"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1860-2013"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777"],"text":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777","Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Thomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.","John H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.","J. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.","Kiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France.","January 23, 1918. \nNumber 3. \nLa Fayette Flying Corps.","In recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism.","This colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.","Certificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.","A certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.","A certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.","This folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.","Certificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.","Certificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.","Includes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. ","Also included are three certificates in Chinese:\n Appointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps Certificate of award in consideration of meritorious services The Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946","Two certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.","Two track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.","Includes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"","Citation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.","\"Military Order of the Carabao\"","Commonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.","Certificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.","Certificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.","Appoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.","Appointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n Baldwin G. Locher Mary Moody Northe Virgil D. Bradley Richard H. Kemper, Sr. Robert Patterson Fredrik Wachtmeister Louis G. Kuchuris","VMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.","Issued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.","Certificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.","Awarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"","Resolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized Case 1, Drawer 4","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi","Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"collection_ssim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creator_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creators_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.5 cubic feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.5 cubic feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Certificates","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Thomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.","John H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.","J. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.","Kiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJanuary 23, 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\nNumber 3.\u003cbr\u003e\nLa Fayette Flying Corps.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["January 23, 1918. \nNumber 3. \nLa Fayette Flying Corps.","In recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860-2013. MS 0226. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860-2013. MS 0226. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso included are three certificates in Chinese:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of award in consideration of meritorious services\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Military Order of the Carabao\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaldwin G. Locher\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Moody Northe\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgil D. Bradley\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard H. Kemper, Sr.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Patterson\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFredrik Wachtmeister\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLouis G. Kuchuris\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.","Certificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.","A certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.","A certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.","This folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.","Certificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.","Certificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.","Includes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. ","Also included are three certificates in Chinese:\n Appointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps Certificate of award in consideration of meritorious services The Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946","Two certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.","Two track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.","Includes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"","Citation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.","\"Military Order of the Carabao\"","Commonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.","Certificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.","Certificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.","Appoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.","Appointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n Baldwin G. Locher Mary Moody Northe Virgil D. Bradley Richard H. Kemper, Sr. Robert Patterson Fredrik Wachtmeister Louis G. Kuchuris","VMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.","Issued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.","Certificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.","Awarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"","Resolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b522f816fb6ee1bef71bb1510b6710b7\"\u003eOversized Case 1, Drawer 4\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized Case 1, Drawer 4"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi","Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi"],"names_coll_ssim":["Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908"],"persname_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":84,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:12:13.177Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_777.xml","title_ssm":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"title_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1860-2013"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1860-2013"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777"],"text":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777","Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Thomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.","John H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.","J. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.","Kiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France.","January 23, 1918. \nNumber 3. \nLa Fayette Flying Corps.","In recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism.","This colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.","Certificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.","A certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.","A certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.","This folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.","Certificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.","Certificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.","Includes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. ","Also included are three certificates in Chinese:\n Appointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps Certificate of award in consideration of meritorious services The Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946","Two certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.","Two track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.","Includes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"","Citation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.","\"Military Order of the Carabao\"","Commonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.","Certificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.","Certificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.","Appoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.","Appointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n Baldwin G. Locher Mary Moody Northe Virgil D. Bradley Richard H. Kemper, Sr. Robert Patterson Fredrik Wachtmeister Louis G. Kuchuris","VMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.","Issued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.","Certificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.","Awarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"","Resolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized Case 1, Drawer 4","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi","Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0226.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/777"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"collection_ssim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creator_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"creators_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Certificates","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.5 cubic feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.5 cubic feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Certificates","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Thomas Dwyer Amory (VMI Class of 1916) was a First Lieutenant, 26th Infantry (Regular), 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces. He was killed in action while leading an assaulting platoon ahead of his regiment, near Verdun, France on October 2, 1918.","John H. Lattin, Jr. was killed in action in Vietnam on December 15, 1967.","J. Andrew Morson is the brother of VMI New Market cadet William A. Morson.","Kiffin Yates Rockwell attended VMI in 1909. During World War I he was accepted by the Service Aeronautique, began flight training in September 1915, and in April became one of the founding pilots in the squadron initially known as the Escadrille Americaine (later called the Lafayette Escadrille). In May 1916 while on patrol at the front, he became the first American pilot to down an enemy plane. Rockwell subsequently flew dozens of patrols and fought in many air battles, gaining fame for his skill and courage. His final combat took place on September 23, 1916, when his Nieuport was downed by the gunner in a German Albatross observation plane. Rockwell is buried in the cemetery at Luxeuil-les-Bains, France."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJanuary 23, 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\nNumber 3.\u003cbr\u003e\nLa Fayette Flying Corps.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["January 23, 1918. \nNumber 3. \nLa Fayette Flying Corps.","In recognition of the services rendered to France and her Allies for the cause of humanity, this certificate has been issued to S/Lieut Kiffin Yates Rockwell who served during the European war in the capacity of Pilot in the LaFayette Escadrille. Killed on Sept. 23, 1916.  Thereby in a measure repaying the great debt which America owes to France and contributing to the victory of Liberty and Civilization over military Autocracy and Barbarism."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860-2013. MS 0226. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860-2013. MS 0226. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso included are three certificates in Chinese:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of award in consideration of meritorious services\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCitation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Military Order of the Carabao\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaldwin G. Locher\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Moody Northe\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirgil D. Bradley\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichard H. Kemper, Sr.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobert Patterson\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFredrik Wachtmeister\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLouis G. Kuchuris\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAwarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eResolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.","Certificate presented to Richard Baldwin (VMI Class of 1942) that commemorates his passage across the International Dateline.","A certificate (in French) appointing Lieutenant Colonel Arthur W. Belden, Jr. an honorary member of the French Foreign Legion in recognition of services rendered.","A certificate of honorary membership for faculty member Robert P. Carroll in the Phi Psi Chapter at the Medical College of Virginia.","This folder contains one cartoon/caricature (1981) presented to William H. Dabney relating to his assignment at the National Emergency Airborne Command Post, and one memorial resolution (2012) passed by the Virginia senate honoring the contributions of Dabney.","Certificate awarded to Samuel G. Davis for completion of courses in physics and astronomy.","Certificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football, and Basketball held at Washington and Lee University.","Includes the citation: \"In grateful memory of Major Frederick A. Hippey who died in the service of his country in the Asiatic Area, August 6, 1945\".  Signed by President Truman. ","Also included are three certificates in Chinese:\n Appointment of Hippey as an instructor in the artillery section of the Training Corps, Yunnan Branch of Military Council of China signed by Chiang Kai-shek, Head of Training Corps Certificate of award in consideration of meritorious services The Special Breast Order of the Cloud and Banner, presented by the National Government of China, Chiang Chung-Cheng, President, January 30, 1946","Two certificates, including an Honorary degree from Washington and Lee University and a membership certificate for the Sons of the American Revolution.","Two track and field team certificates for the 220 yard low hurdles.","Includes a citation (1946) that reads \"in grateful memory of Charles M. Millar who died in the service of his country,\" signed by President Harry S. Truman. Also includes a certificate (1943), humorous, U.S.S. Henderson, \"Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.\"","Citation for extraordinary heroism at Lucy le Bocage, France, June 1918.","\"Military Order of the Carabao\"","Commonwealth of Virginia recognition of Chesty Puller Day, June 26, 1998.","Certificates of course of study completion in various academic classes at VMI.","Certificates that appoint James T. Tosh as a sergeant in the 1st Infantry, and Medical Department, Virginia Volunteers.","Appoints Martin B. Wood as Judge, Scott County, Virginia.","Appointment certificates for the following honorary alumnus:\n Baldwin G. Locher Mary Moody Northe Virgil D. Bradley Richard H. Kemper, Sr. Robert Patterson Fredrik Wachtmeister Louis G. Kuchuris","VMI faculty traditionally receive commissions in the Virginia Militia, unorganized. This file contains historical examples of these documents.","Issued by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on the occasion of the opening of the Virginia Civil War Centennial Center in Richmond, Virginia. Confederate banners of the Fifth Virginia Cavalry captured during the Civil War were returned by the State of New York.","Certificate of appreciation for coaches clinic.","Awarded to cadet publications \"The Bomb\" and \"The Sniper.\"","Resolution honors VMI for winning the Southern Conference championship."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b522f816fb6ee1bef71bb1510b6710b7\"\u003eOversized Case 1, Drawer 4\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized Case 1, Drawer 4"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi","Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Washington and Lee University","Virginia Military Institute. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering","Virginia Military Institute. Alumni Association","Sigma Nu","Phi Kapp Phi"],"names_coll_ssim":["Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908"],"persname_ssim":["Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","Baldwin, Richard","Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","Dabney, William H. (William Howard), 1934-2012","Daniels, Jonathan M. (Jonathan Myrick), 1939-1965","Davis, Samuel G. (Samuel Griffith), ?-1943","Elliott, Thomas N., Jr.","Foster, Charles E., Jr. (Charles Edgar), 1903-1938","Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)","Hippey, Frederick A. (Frederick Allen), ?-1945","Jamerson, Osmond T. (Osmond Tower), 1906-1975","Johnson, H. B., Jr. (Henry Belton), ?-1931","Lattin, John H., Jr., ?-1967","Mallory, Francis","Mapp, John A.","Millar, Charles M. (Charles Maynard), 1910-1946","Miller, Giles H., Jr. (Giles Henry)","Miller, John C. (John Craig)","Morson, William A. (William Alexander), 1843-1903","Pate, Randolph M. (Randolph McCall)","Pitkethly, David T.","Puller, Chesty, 1898-1971","Richards, James N. C. (James Neville Cocke), ?-1918","Rockwell, Kiffin Y. (Kiffin Yates), 1892-1916","Rosenbaum, Joseph M. (Joseph Marx), ?-1928","Selvage, Donald H., Jr. (Donald Hollis)","Sydnor, George W., Jr. (George Woodson)","Talman, Woods G. (Woods Garth)","Tosh, James T. (James Thomas), 1838-1894","Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968","Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908","Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931","Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972","Morson, J. Andrew","Read, Hernando M.","James, Russell","Robb, Charles A., Governor"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":84,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:12:13.177Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_777"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Edmund C. Waddill papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_362.xml","title_ssm":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"title_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1905-1935"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1905-1935"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362"],"text":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362","Edmund C. Waddill papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","There are no restrictions","Edmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia.","This collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"collection_ssim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creator_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creators_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["10 items"],"extent_tesim":["10 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Certificates"],"date_range_isim":[1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEdmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Edmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEdmund C. Waddill papers. Manuscript # 0280, Virginia Military Institute Archives\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers. Manuscript # 0280, Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b6e8bb458b64f2c0316acd6bf98c61d9\"\u003eOversized case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:19.316Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_362.xml","title_ssm":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"title_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1905-1935"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1905-1935"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362"],"text":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362","Edmund C. Waddill papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates","There are no restrictions","Edmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia.","This collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0280.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/362"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"collection_ssim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creator_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"creators_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1903","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Army—Officers—Biography","Military commissions","Certificates"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["10 items"],"extent_tesim":["10 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Certificates"],"date_range_isim":[1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEdmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Edmund Clivious Waddill was born in 1883 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1903. He was an United States Army officer and World War I veteran. Waddill died in 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEdmund C. Waddill papers. Manuscript # 0280, Virginia Military Institute Archives\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Edmund C. Waddill papers. Manuscript # 0280, Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of commissions and certificates (10 items) from the United States Army career of Edmund C. Waddill."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_b6e8bb458b64f2c0316acd6bf98c61d9\"\u003eOversized case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Waddill, Edmund C. (Edmund Clivious), 1883-1964"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:19.316Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_362"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Emmett M. Morrison commission document","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_240.xml","title_ssm":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"title_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"unitdate_ssm":["1872 January 25"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1872 January 25"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240"],"text":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240","Emmett M. Morrison commission document","Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions","There are no restrictions.","Emmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield.","This collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"collection_title_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"collection_ssim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["1 items"],"extent_tesim":["1 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1872],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEmmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Emmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEmmett M. Morrison commission document, 1872 January 25. MS 0160. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document, 1872 January 25. MS 0160. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_f7ec6bb889f8da1ed3958db25b0bc4ed\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"persname_ssim":["Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:06.300Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_240.xml","title_ssm":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"title_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"unitdate_ssm":["1872 January 25"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1872 January 25"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240"],"text":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240","Emmett M. Morrison commission document","Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions","There are no restrictions.","Emmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield.","This collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0160","/repositories/3/resources/240"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"collection_title_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"collection_ssim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia—Militia—History","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["1 items"],"extent_tesim":["1 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1872],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEmmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Emmett Masalon Morrison was born in 1841 in Smithfield, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1861. During the Civil War he served with the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he became a teacher. Morrison died in 1932 in Smithfield."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEmmett M. Morrison commission document, 1872 January 25. MS 0160. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Emmett M. Morrison commission document, 1872 January 25. MS 0160. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of one document (dated January 25, 1872) that appoints Emmett M. Morrison a Brigadier General of the 8th Brigade, 4th Division, of the Virginia Militia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_f7ec6bb889f8da1ed3958db25b0bc4ed\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"persname_ssim":["Morrison, Emmett M. (Emmett Masalon), 1841-1932"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:06.300Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_240"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo commission documents\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtracts from military orders\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_598.xml","title_ssm":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"title_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598"],"text":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598","Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions","There are no restrictions.","Francis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. ","During the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.","After the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.","Executive Department \nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin \nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir: \nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State. \nI am most Respectfully \nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces \nRichmond Va \nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t","A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online .","The Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n Two commission documents Extracts from military orders One letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall) One letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.","Writen from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"collection_ssim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creator_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creators_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["8 items"],"extent_tesim":["8 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDuring the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. ","During the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.","After the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eExecutive Department\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond Apl 29 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor F. M. Boykin\u003cbr\u003e\nWeston Lewis Cty Va\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSir:\u003cbr\u003e\nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State.\u003cbr\u003e\nI am most Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHdqtrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29th/61\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor F. M. Boykin\u003cbr\u003e\nVirg Volunteers\u003cbr\u003e\nWeston Va.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026amp; Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\u003cbr\u003e\nVery Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\nR. E. Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nMaj. Genl Comd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026amp; Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Maj. Genl Lee,\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHd Qrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNo expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRecords + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Major General Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHd Qrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 6\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Major Genl Lee,\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Commonwealth of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e\nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861.\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Commonwealth of Virginia \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr\u003cbr\u003e\nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(signed)  John Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo 267\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy order of the Secretary of War\u003cbr\u003e\nJno Withers,\u003cbr\u003e\nAAG\t\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Executive Department \nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin \nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir: \nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State. \nI am most Respectfully \nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces \nRichmond Va \nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861. MS 0232. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861. MS 0232. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable \u003ca href=\"http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15821coll7/id/3392\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online ."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo commission documents\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtracts from military orders\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriten from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n Two commission documents Extracts from military orders One letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall) One letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.","Writen from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_976788868ba1aae0183916fb43d98e4b\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863"],"persname_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":8,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-24T23:27:37.950Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_598.xml","title_ssm":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"title_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1861"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598"],"text":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598","Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions","There are no restrictions.","Francis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. ","During the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.","After the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.","Executive Department \nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin \nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir: \nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State. \nI am most Respectfully \nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces \nRichmond Va \nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t","A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online .","The Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n Two commission documents Extracts from military orders One letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall) One letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.","Writen from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0232","/repositories/3/resources/598"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"collection_ssim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creator_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"creators_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1856","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["8 items"],"extent_tesim":["8 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Orders (military records)","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1861],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDuring the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Francis Marshall Boykin was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on March 1, 1837. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and his father, General Francis Boykin, was a member of the Virginia Senate. Boykin entered VMI in July 1853 and graduated in 1856. He engaged in teaching until 1861. ","During the Civil War, Boykin served as a Lieutenant Colonel with the 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Confederate States of America. He served throughout the War and was briefly imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.","After the War he was in the tobacco business in Richmond, Virginia. Boykin married Ellen B. George, and they had three children: Hamilton, Anna, and Ellen. He died on May 5, 1906 in Richmond."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eExecutive Department\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond Apl 29 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor F. M. Boykin\u003cbr\u003e\nWeston Lewis Cty Va\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSir:\u003cbr\u003e\nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State.\u003cbr\u003e\nI am most Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHdqtrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29th/61\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor F. M. Boykin\u003cbr\u003e\nVirg Volunteers\u003cbr\u003e\nWeston Va.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026amp; Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMajor Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eYou are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue.\u003cbr\u003e\nVery Respectfully\u003cbr\u003e\nR. E. Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nMaj. Genl Comd\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 4\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026amp; Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Maj. Genl Lee,\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHd Qrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 5\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNo expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRecords + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Major General Lee\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHd Qrs Va Forces\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, Va\u003cbr\u003e\nApril 29, 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. 6\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy Command of Major Genl Lee,\u003cbr\u003e\nR. S. Garnett\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant General\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Commonwealth of Virginia\u003cbr\u003e\nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861.\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Commonwealth of Virginia \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr\u003cbr\u003e\nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a\u003cbr\u003e\nMajor\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e(signed)  John Letcher\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExtract\u003cbr\u003e\nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office\u003cbr\u003e\nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Orders\u003cbr\u003e\nNo 267\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy order of the Secretary of War\u003cbr\u003e\nJno Withers,\u003cbr\u003e\nAAG\t\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription","Transcription"],"odd_tesim":["Executive Department \nRichmond Apl 29 1861","Major F. M. Boykin \nWeston Lewis Cty Va","Sir: \nYou will proceed at once to Grafton at the junction of the B and Ohio and the Parkersburg Road and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson* at Harpers Ferry who is in the command of the Volunteer forces in that section of the State. \nI am most Respectfully \nJohn Letcher","Hdqtrs Va Forces \nRichmond Va \nApril 29th/61","Major F. M. Boykin \nVirg Volunteers \nWeston Va.","You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the N. W. portion of the State.  Assume the command and take position at or near Grafton unless some other point should offer greater facilities for the command of the Balt. \u0026 Ohio R. R. and the branch to Parkersburg.  It is not the object to interrupt peaceful travel on the road, or to offer annoyance to citizens pursuing their usual avocations, but to hold the road for the benefit of Maryland and Virgi9nia and to prevent its being used against them.  You will therefore endeavor to obtain the cooperation of the Officers of the road and afford them on your part every assistance in your power to attain this end.  ","You will also endeavor to give quiet and security to the inhabitants of the country.","Major Alonso Loring at Wheeling has been directed, with the volunteer companies under his command, to give protection to the road near its terminus at the Ohio River, and you will place yourself in communications with him and cooperative with him if necessary.","Please state whether a force at Parkersburg will be necessary and what number of companies, and what number of companies can be furnished in that vicinity.","You are requested to report the number of companies, you may muster into the service of the State, their arms, condition vc and your views as to the best means for the accomplishment of the object in view.  To enable you to supply any deficiency in arms in the Company's, 200 muskets of the old pattern, flint lock, will be forwarded to Col. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson) the Comdy Officer at Harpers Ferry to your order from whom you must take measures to receive them and convey them in safely to their destination under guard if necessary.  I regret that no other arms are at present for issue. \nVery Respectfully \nR. E. Lee \nMaj. Genl Comd","General Orders \nNo. 4","1. The General or other officers commanding Virginia Forces at Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, \u0026 Harpers Ferry, and such other points as they may hereafter be sent in separate commands, are required to submit to this offices; returns of their respective commands once in ten days, commending on the 1st day of each month.","2. The attention of all officers of the Va Volunteers, is called to the regulation concerning military correspondence as laid down in the Army regulations of the late United States Edition of 1857.","By Command of Maj. Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 5","The General commanding desires to impress upon all officers and agents employed in the military and naval service of the State, the necessity of observing the strictest economy and accountability, in the expenditure of public money, or in the use of the credit of the State.","No expenditures will be made unless duly authorized; nor will they assume the responsibility of incurring any expense, or of using the credit of the state, unless the necessities of the case are so clear and imperative as not to admit of the delay of referring to the proper authority.","Records + vouchers must be made + preserved for all expenditures or uses of the credit of the State, specifying the nature + necessity of the service of which they were made.  They will keep all expenditures in the subsistence department (food for the men only) distinct from those of the Qr Master Dept. which embraces shelter for men and horses, transportation, forage, stationary + like subjects.  As soon as the exigencies of the service will permit the officers and agents of the disbursing dept of the service will be supplied with the necesary blank forms for the proper performance of their duties.","By Command of Major General Lee \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","Hd Qrs Va Forces \nRichmond, Va \nApril 29, 1861","General Orders \nNo. 6","Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth, Va Volunteers, and Major James R. Crenshaw, Va Volunteers, are announced respectively as acting quartermaster general and acting commissary general of subsistence of the Forces in the field, subordinate officers in these departments will refer to them before making their purchases + contracts, unless the circumstances of the case prevents.","By Command of Major Genl Lee, \nR. S. Garnett \nAdjutant General","The Commonwealth of Virginia \nTo Francis M. Boykin, Jr Greeting:","Know you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a Lieutenant Colonel in the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the 14th day of December 1861","In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 14th day of December 1861. \nJohn Letcher","The Commonwealth of Virginia ","To Francis M. Boykin, Jr \nGreeting:\nKnow you, that from special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage and good conduct, our Governor, in pursuance of the authority vested in him by an Ordinance of the Convention of the State of Virginia, doth commission you a \nMajor \nIn the active volunteer forces of the State, to rank as such from the Second day of May 1861.\nIn testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name as Governor, and caused the Seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed, this 29 day of April 1861.","(signed)  John Letcher","Extract \nAdjutant and Inspector Generals Office \nRichmond, VA  Decr 16th 1861","Special Orders \nNo 267","IV\tMajor F. M. Boykin Va Vols having been appointed Lieutenant Colonel is assigned to duty with the 31st Regiment Virg Vols and will report accordingly.","By order of the Secretary of War \nJno Withers, \nAAG\t"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFrancis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861. MS 0232. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers, 1861. MS 0232. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable \u003ca href=\"http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15821coll7/id/3392\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["A watercolor sketch of Francis M. Boykin is avaliable  online ."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo commission documents\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtracts from military orders\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWriten from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers include:\n Two commission documents Extracts from military orders One letter from Governor John Letcher that orders Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and communicate with Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall) One letter bearing the signature of General Robert E. Lee","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to proceed to Grafton, West Virginia and contact Colonel Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall).","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Letter orders Francis M. Boykin to muster into service volunteer companies and to take position near Grafton, West Virginia to protect the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.","Writen from Richmond, Virginia. Order requires officers to submit returns of their commands and to abide by regulations concerning military correspondence.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order discusses officers' obligations with regard to expenditures and record keeping.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order appoints Lieutenant Colonel Henry Heth and Major James R. Crenshaw acting Quartermaster General and Acting Commissary General, respectively.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Document appoints Francis M. Boykin to the rank of Major, signed by Governor John Letcher.","Written from Richmond, Virginia. Order assigns Lieutenant Colonel Francis M. Boykin to the 31st Regiment Virginia Volunteers."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_976788868ba1aae0183916fb43d98e4b\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863"],"persname_ssim":["Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863","Garnett, R. S., Adjutant General"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":8,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-24T23:27:37.950Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_598"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Gilbert P. Chase papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_171.xml","title_ssm":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"title_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1890-1925"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1890-1925"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171"],"text":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171","Gilbert P. Chase papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas","There are no restrictions.","Gilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952.","The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized Case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"collection_ssim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creator_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creators_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["13 items"],"extent_tesim":["13 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Diplomas"],"date_range_isim":[1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Gilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGilbert P. Chase papers, 1890-1925. MS 0088. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers, 1890-1925. MS 0088. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_664d792e94a4a2c93e01d82d7972a74c\"\u003eOversized Case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized Case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:50.328Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_171.xml","title_ssm":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"title_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1890-1925"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1890-1925"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171"],"text":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171","Gilbert P. Chase papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas","There are no restrictions.","Gilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952.","The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Oversized Case 2","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0088.Oversized","/repositories/3/resources/171"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"collection_ssim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creator_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"creators_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1894","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","United States. Navy—Officers","Military commissions","Diplomas"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["13 items"],"extent_tesim":["13 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Diplomas"],"date_range_isim":[1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Gilbert Paul Chase was born in 1873 in Virginia. He was VMI Class of 1894 (non-graduate) and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. He was an officer in the Navy from 1893 to 1920. Chase died in 1952."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGilbert P. Chase papers, 1890-1925. MS 0088. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Gilbert P. Chase papers, 1890-1925. MS 0088. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_664d792e94a4a2c93e01d82d7972a74c\"\u003eOversized Case 2\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Oversized Case 2"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:50.328Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_171"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Goodwyn Family papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_533.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00070.xml","title_ssm":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"title_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1840-1908"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1840-1908"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533"],"text":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533","Goodwyn Family papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Philo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace.","This collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.","In addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia.","Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Goodwyn Family","Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"collection_ssim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creator_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creators_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.25  Linear Feet approximately 50 items"],"extent_tesim":["0.25  Linear Feet approximately 50 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePhilo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Philo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGoodwyn Family papers, 1840-1908. MS 0453. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers, 1840-1908. MS 0453. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.","In addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_8b088db0fa571c39f5e04ac4ad7de193\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Goodwyn Family","Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Goodwyn Family"],"famname_ssim":["Goodwyn Family"],"persname_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:19.316Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_533.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00070.xml","title_ssm":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"title_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1840-1908"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1840-1908"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533"],"text":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533","Goodwyn Family papers","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Philo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace.","This collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.","In addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia.","Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Goodwyn Family","Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860","English \n.    "],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0453","/repositories/3/resources/533"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"collection_ssim":["Goodwyn Family papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creator_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"creators_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1863","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.25  Linear Feet approximately 50 items"],"extent_tesim":["0.25  Linear Feet approximately 50 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Legal instruments","Financial records","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePhilo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Philo Hiram Goodwyn (1805?-1860) was a merchant in New Orleans, Louisiana. He married Martha S. McGavock, daughter of Randall McGavock and Almira Haynes. Their children included McGavock R. (VMI Class of 1863), Frank W. (VMI Class of 1862), Philo H., George, David, and Grace."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGoodwyn Family papers, 1840-1908. MS 0453. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Goodwyn Family papers, 1840-1908. MS 0453. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection consists of the papers of the Philo H. Goodwyn family of New Orleans, Louisiana. The bulk of this collection includes letters (dated 1840-1858) written by Philo H. Goodwyn to his fiance and later wife, Martha S. McGavock. Other items of correspondence include two letters from Almira McGavock to her daughter Martha, and one letter from McGavock R. Goodwyn (VMI Class of 1863) to his father, Philo.","In addition, the papers contain legal and financial papers relating to the family, the Civil War amnesty oath (1865) signed by McGavock R. Goodwyn, and two commission documents (dated 1865 and 1866) that appoint McGavock R. Goodwyn a Brigadier General in the Louisiana militia."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_8b088db0fa571c39f5e04ac4ad7de193\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Goodwyn Family","Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Goodwyn Family"],"famname_ssim":["Goodwyn Family"],"persname_ssim":["Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    "],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:19.316Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_533"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"James J. Phillips collection","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Diploma (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfederate Army Commission (1863)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_577.xml","title_ssm":["James J. Phillips collection"],"title_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1853-1890"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1853-1890"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577"],"text":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577","James J. Phillips collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions","James Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York.","This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n VMI Diploma (1853) VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853) A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853) Confederate Army Commission (1863) Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577"],"normalized_title_ssm":["James J. Phillips collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"collection_ssim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creator_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creators_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 items"],"extent_tesim":["5 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames J. Phillips collection, 1853-1890. MS 0497. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection, 1853-1890. MS 0497. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Diploma (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfederate Army Commission (1863)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n VMI Diploma (1853) VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853) A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853) Confederate Army Commission (1863) Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_f6872d684237858270866e182548ce6c\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:07.355Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_577.xml","title_ssm":["James J. Phillips collection"],"title_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1853-1890"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1853-1890"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577"],"text":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577","James J. Phillips collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions","James Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York.","This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n VMI Diploma (1853) VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853) A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853) Confederate Army Commission (1863) Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0497","/repositories/3/resources/577"],"normalized_title_ssm":["James J. Phillips collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"collection_ssim":["James J. Phillips collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creator_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"creators_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1853","Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings","Barracks","Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 items"],"extent_tesim":["5 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Diplomas","Military commissions","Certificates","Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["James Jasper Phillips was born in 1832 and graduated from VMI in 1853. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the \n9th Virginia Infantry Regiment. After the War he was a buisnessman. Phillips died in 1908 in New York City, New York."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJames J. Phillips collection, 1853-1890. MS 0497. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["James J. Phillips collection, 1853-1890. MS 0497. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Diploma (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfederate Army Commission (1863)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:\n VMI Diploma (1853) VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853) A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853) Confederate Army Commission (1863) Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_f6872d684237858270866e182548ce6c\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:11:07.355Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_577"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"John J. Clarke Civil War papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_604.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00019.xml","title_ssm":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"title_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861-1865"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1861-1865"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604"],"text":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604","John J. Clarke Civil War papers","Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)","There are no restrictions.","The John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available  online .","Little is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.","By 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey.","The John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.","Commission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.","Issued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.","A general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.","Dispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".","Dispatch regards the construction of a bridge.","Written from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"","Written from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.","Letter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.","Written from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.","Document titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"","A financial reciept for one horse.","Written from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604"],"normalized_title_ssm":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"collection_ssim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creator_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creators_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["12 items"],"extent_tesim":["12 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"date_range_isim":[1861,1862,1863,1864,1865],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"altformavail_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available \u003ca href=\"https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/4297\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Online Access"],"altformavail_tesim":["The John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available  online ."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLittle is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Little is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.","By 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Clarke Civil War papers, 1861-1865. MS 0112. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers, 1861-1865. MS 0112. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispatch regards the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA financial reciept for one horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.","Commission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.","Issued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.","A general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.","Dispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".","Dispatch regards the construction of a bridge.","Written from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"","Written from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.","Letter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.","Written from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.","Document titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"","A financial reciept for one horse.","Written from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_c9e3bca0465627d404f3a428526d1ed8\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":12,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:25.369Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_604.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00019.xml","title_ssm":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"title_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1861-1865"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1861-1865"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604"],"text":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604","John J. Clarke Civil War papers","Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)","There are no restrictions.","The John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available  online .","Little is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.","By 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey.","The John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.","Commission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.","Issued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.","A general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.","Dispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".","Dispatch regards the construction of a bridge.","Written from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"","Written from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.","Letter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.","Written from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.","Document titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"","A financial reciept for one horse.","Written from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0112","/repositories/3/resources/604"],"normalized_title_ssm":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"collection_ssim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creator_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"creators_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—African Americans","United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Personal narratives—Confederate","Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["12 items"],"extent_tesim":["12 items"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions","Receipts (financial records)","Correspondence","Muster rolls","Dispatches","Orders (military records)"],"date_range_isim":[1861,1862,1863,1864,1865],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions."],"altformavail_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available \u003ca href=\"https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/4297\"\u003eonline\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"altformavail_heading_ssm":["Online Access"],"altformavail_tesim":["The John J. Clarke Civil War papers are available  online ."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLittle is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBy 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Little is known about the personal history of John J. Clarke. His date and place of birth are unknown. During the pre-Civil War years he was employed as a civil engineer. In April 1861, he commissioned as a captain in the Confederate Army Engineer Corps and served as an engineer until the end of the Civil War, rising to the rank of colonel.","By 1864 Clarke was the Chief Engineer for the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. At the War's end, he settled in Georgia, where he was Superintendent of the Georgia Central Railroad. Records indicate that he was living in Savannah in 1868. He died circa 1889 in an accident in New Jersey."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Clarke Civil War papers, 1861-1865. MS 0112. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["John J. Clarke Civil War papers, 1861-1865. MS 0112. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIssued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDispatch regards the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDocument titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA financial reciept for one horse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The John J. Clarke Civil War papers consist of documents, including commissions, military orders, correspondence, and dispatches that relate to activities in and around Charleston, South Carolina during the period of 1864 to 1865. One letter (dated February 4, 1865) to Colonel Clarke from Headquarters discusses proposed training of African-American troops in the Confederate States of America Corps of Engineers.","Commission document by Provisional Army of Virginia that commissions John J. Clarke as a first lieutenant. The document is signed by Governor John Letcher.","Issued by the Confederate States of America War Department. The document appoints John J. Clarke as Captain, Corps of Engineers, Provisional Army Confederate States.","A general order that appoints John J. Clarke as Chief Engineer, Peninsula Department, by order of General John B. Magruder.","Dispatch remarks that \"In prosecuting the work of obstructing James River\nyou [John J. Clarke] are authorized to seize for the Confederate States\nany vessels in the river which you may need....\".","Dispatch regards the construction of a bridge.","Written from Charleston, South Carolina. Letter requests that \"Co. B., 23rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, Elliott's Brigade, now serving near Petersburg, be ordered to report to me here, for service on boats supplying Fort Sumter.\"","Written from Savannah, Georgia. Letter thanks John J. Clarke for his gift of a pair of spurs.","Letter conveys General Robert E. Lee's opinion about John J. Clarke's plan for training of African-American troops in the Engineer Corps.","Written from from Headquarters, Charleston, South Carolina (Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida). This document is a confidential detailed directive regarding the withdrawal of troops and materials from Charleston, harbor forts, and on the defensive lines.","Document titled \"Engineer Officers and Acting Engineers now on duty with Major John McCrady, Acting Chief Engineer.\"","A financial reciept for one horse.","Written from Chesterville, South Carolina by Captian [Smith?]. Letter regards duty assignments of various officers as well as a surveying and mapping project."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_c9e3bca0465627d404f3a428526d1ed8\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","Letcher, John, 1813-1884","Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":12,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:25.369Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_604"}},{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Maury W. Boykin collection","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917).\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_529.xml","title_ssm":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"title_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1917-1923"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1917-1923"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529"],"text":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529","Maury W. Boykin collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Maury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan.","The collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917).","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"collection_ssim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creator_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creators_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.25 cubic feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.25 cubic feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaury W. Boykin collection, 1917-1923. MS 0449. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection, 1917-1923. MS 0449. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917).\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_641385fcac23a1cfdd2938754e67b360\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:38.121Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","ead_ssi":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","_root_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","_nest_parent_":"vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VMI/repositories_3_resources_529.xml","title_ssm":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"title_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1917-1923"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1917-1923"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529"],"text":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529","Maury W. Boykin collection","Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions","There are no restrictions","Maury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan.","The collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917).","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.","Manuscripts stacks","Virginia Military Institute Archives","Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS.0449","/repositories/3/resources/529"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"collection_ssim":["Maury W. Boykin collection"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"creator_ssm":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creator_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"creators_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"access_terms_ssm":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1917","Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography","Tunnels -- Virginia","Civil engineering—Virginia","Military commissions"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.25 cubic feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.25 cubic feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Military commissions"],"date_range_isim":[1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are no restrictions\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["There are no restrictions"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin (1893-1984) graduated from VMI in 1917. He was teacher and civil engineer, and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He was most widely known for his visionary construction plan for the Hampton Roads Tunnel (Virginia). Boykin designed the first tunnel plan in 1923 and, although the tunnel was not actually constructed until the 1950s, much of the modern design paralleled his original plan."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaury W. Boykin collection, 1917-1923. MS 0449. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Maury W. Boykin collection, 1917-1923. MS 0449. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917).\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists primarily of Maury W. Boykins's personal papers, clippings, and other items relating to his 1923 tunnel plan. Also included is his United States Navy commission (dated 1917)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may \nnot be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_641385fcac23a1cfdd2938754e67b360\"\u003eManuscripts stacks\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Manuscripts stacks"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"corpname_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives"],"persname_ssim":["Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:09:38.121Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxv_repositories_3_resources_529"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Virginia Military Institute Archives","value":"Virginia Military Institute Archives","hits":17},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=Virginia+Military+Institute+Archives\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Alfred P. Upshur collection","value":"Alfred P. Upshur collection","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Alfred+P.+Upshur+collection\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection","value":"Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Alumni+and+VMI+certificates+and+citations+collection\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Edmund C. Waddill papers","value":"Edmund C. Waddill papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Edmund+C.+Waddill+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Emmett M. Morrison commission document","value":"Emmett M. Morrison commission document","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Emmett+M.+Morrison+commission+document\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers","value":"Francis M. Boykin Civil War papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Francis+M.+Boykin+Civil+War+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Gilbert P. Chase papers","value":"Gilbert P. Chase papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Gilbert+P.+Chase+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Goodwyn Family papers","value":"Goodwyn Family papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Goodwyn+Family+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"James J. Phillips collection","value":"James J. Phillips collection","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=James+J.+Phillips+collection\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"John J. Clarke Civil War papers","value":"John J. Clarke Civil War papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=John+J.+Clarke+Civil+War+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Maury W. Boykin collection","value":"Maury W. Boykin collection","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Maury+W.+Boykin+collection\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Patton Family papers","value":"Patton Family papers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=Patton+Family+papers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"date_range_isim","attributes":{"label":"Date range","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"1840","value":"1840","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1840\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1841","value":"1841","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1841\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1842","value":"1842","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1842\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1843","value":"1843","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1843\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1844","value":"1844","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1844\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1845","value":"1845","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1845\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1846","value":"1846","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1846\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1847","value":"1847","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1847\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1848","value":"1848","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1848\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1849","value":"1849","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1849\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1850","value":"1850","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1850\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/date_range_isim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"creator_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Creator","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","value":"Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Amory%2C+Thomas+D.+%28Thomas+Dwyer%29%2C+1893-1918\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Anderson, Stewart W. (Stewart Wise), 1886-1970","value":"Anderson, Stewart W. (Stewart Wise), 1886-1970","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Anderson%2C+Stewart+W.+%28Stewart+Wise%29%2C+1886-1970\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","value":"Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Boykin%2C+Maury+W.+%28Maury+Wood%29%2C+1893-1984\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Brooke, Samuel S. (Samuel Selden), 1841-1918","value":"Brooke, Samuel S. (Samuel Selden), 1841-1918","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Brooke%2C+Samuel+S.+%28Samuel+Selden%29%2C+1841-1918\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952","value":"Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Chase%2C+Gilbert+P.+%28Gilbert+Paul%29%2C+1873-1952\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","value":"Clarke, John J., ?-1889?","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Clarke%2C+John+J.%2C+%3F-1889%3F\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","value":"Goodwyn, McGavock R., 1841-1875","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Goodwyn%2C+McGavock+R.%2C+1841-1875\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860","value":"Goodwyn, Philo H. (Philo Hiram), 1805?-1860","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Goodwyn%2C+Philo+H.+%28Philo+Hiram%29%2C+1805%3F-1860\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","value":"Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Lee%2C+Robert+E.+%28Robert+Edward%29%2C+1807-1870\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Letcher, John, 1813-1884","value":"Letcher, John, 1813-1884","hits":3},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Letcher%2C+John%2C+1813-1884\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1833-1864","value":"Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1833-1864","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Bcreators%5D%5B%5D=Patton%2C+George+S.+%28George+Smith%29%2C+1833-1864\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/creator_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"names_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Names","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","value":"Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Amory%2C+Thomas+D.+%28Thomas+Dwyer%29%2C+1893-1918\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Anderson, Stewart W. (Stewart Wise), 1886-1970","value":"Anderson, Stewart W. (Stewart Wise), 1886-1970","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Anderson%2C+Stewart+W.+%28Stewart+Wise%29%2C+1886-1970\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Baldwin, Richard","value":"Baldwin, Richard","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Baldwin%2C+Richard\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893","value":"Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Beauregard%2C+G.+T.+%28Gustave+Toutant%29%2C+1818-1893\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","value":"Belden, Arthur W., Jr. (Arthur Williams)","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Belden%2C+Arthur+W.%2C+Jr.+%28Arthur+Williams%29\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","value":"Bissell, Norman M. (Norman Michael), 1938-2019","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Bissell%2C+Norman+M.+%28Norman+Michael%29%2C+1938-2019\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","value":"Boykin, Francis M. (Francis Marshall), 1837-1906","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Boykin%2C+Francis+M.+%28Francis+Marshall%29%2C+1837-1906\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","value":"Boykin, Maury W. (Maury Wood), 1893-1984","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Boykin%2C+Maury+W.+%28Maury+Wood%29%2C+1893-1984\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","value":"Brister, Charles M. (Charles Melville), 1889-?","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Brister%2C+Charles+M.+%28Charles+Melville%29%2C+1889-%3F\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Brooke, Samuel S. (Samuel Selden), 1841-1918","value":"Brooke, Samuel S. (Samuel Selden), 1841-1918","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Brooke%2C+Samuel+S.+%28Samuel+Selden%29%2C+1841-1918\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","value":"Carroll, Robert P. \"Doc\"","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026f%5Bnames%5D%5B%5D=Carroll%2C+Robert+P.+%22Doc%22\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/names_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"access_subjects_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Subjects","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Barracks","value":"Barracks","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Barracks\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Certificates","value":"Certificates","hits":7},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Certificates\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","value":"Charleston (S.C.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Charleston+%28S.C.%29%E2%80%94History%E2%80%94Civil+War%2C+1861-1865\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Civil engineering—Virginia","value":"Civil engineering—Virginia","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Civil+engineering%E2%80%94Virginia\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","value":"Confederate States of America. Army—Corps of Engineers","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Confederate+States+of+America.+Army%E2%80%94Corps+of+Engineers\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","value":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Confederate+States+of+America.+Army%E2%80%94Virginia+Infantry+Regiment%2C+31st\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 47th","value":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 47th","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Confederate+States+of+America.+Army%E2%80%94Virginia+Infantry+Regiment%2C+47th\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","value":"Confederate States of America. Army—Virginia Infantry Regiment, 9th","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Confederate+States+of+America.+Army%E2%80%94Virginia+Infantry+Regiment%2C+9th\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Correspondence","value":"Correspondence","hits":5},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Correspondence\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Diplomas","value":"Diplomas","hits":2},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Diplomas\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"attributes":{"label":"Dispatches","value":"Dispatches","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Dispatches\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/access_subjects_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"Collection","value":"Collection","hits":17},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=all_fields\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=keyword\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=name\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=place\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=subject\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=title\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=container\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026search_field=identifier\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+asc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=date_sort+desc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+asc\u0026view=list"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Baccess_subjects%5D%5B%5D=Military+commissions\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=Collection\u0026sort=title_sort+desc\u0026view=list"}}]}