William W. Vest letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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Preferred citation:

William W. Vest letter, 1887 August 26. MS 0097. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Vest, William W. (William Waller), 1871-1918
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

William W. Vest letter, 1887 August 26. MS 0097. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated August 26, 1887) from Cadet William W. Vest to his cousin. Topics include treatment of new cadets, drill and inspection, and restrictions.

Biographical / historical:

William Waller Vest was born in 1871 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1892, and went on to become a physician in Clarksville, Virginia. Vest died in 1918 in Clarksville.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks