John P. Bowyer letter of recommendation

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:

John P. Bowyer letter of recommendation, 1847 September 18. MS 0162. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John P. Bowyer letter of recommendation, 1847 September 18. MS 0162. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated September 18, 1847) from VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith to General E. C. Carrington. The letter recommends a United States Army commission for John P. Bowyer. Bowyer had volunteered for service in the Mexican War, in which he subsequently served.

Biographical / historical:

John Preston Bowyer was born circa 1829. He graduated VMI in 1849 and then served with United States Volunteers in the Mexican War. He died in 1849 at sea while in route to California.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks