James E. Tyler letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
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Preferred citation:

James E. Tyler letter, 1846 May 14. MS 0074. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Tyler, James E., 1826?-?
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

James E. Tyler letter, 1846 May 14. MS 0074. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated May 14, 1846) from James E. Tyler (VMI Class of 1845) to President James K. Polk. The letter requests a commission in the United States Army or Marine Corps. Tyler mentions recommendations from Francis H. Smith and John T.L. Preston, and states that he was an "inmate" of VMI for two years.

Biographical / historical:

James E. Tyler was born circa 1826 and was a non graduate of VMI, Class of 1845. No post-VMI information is currently known.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks