Jacob Lynch letter and hymnal

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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There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

Jacob Lynch letter and hymnal, 1859. MS 0195. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Lynch, Jacob, 1798-1862
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Jacob Lynch letter and hymnal, 1859. MS 0195. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (two items) consists of one letter (dated March 22, 1859) from Jacob Lynch to his son, VMI Cadet David C. Lynch. In the letter, Jacob reprimands his son for excessive demerits and for acquiring debts that have not been paid. The collection also includes one Presbyterian hymnal used by David C. Lynch.

Biographical / historical:

Jacob Lynch was the father of VMI Cadet David Campbell Lynch. David was born in 1841 in Abingdon, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1862. He died in 1863 of disease contracted while serving in the Confederate Army.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks