John A. McDonald 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
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

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:

John A. McDonald letter, 1866 November 8. MS 0211. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
McDonald, John A. (John Alexander), 1868-1930
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John A. McDonald letter, 1866 November 8. MS 0211. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated November 8, 1886) to John A. McDonald from his sister, Annie. The letter contains primarily family news, but it is difficult to read because of extensive water damage. The letter was found in VMI barracks during construction work in 1936.

Biographical / historical:

John Alexander McDonald was born in 1868 in Durant, Mississippi. He graduated VMI in 1889 and went on to become a physician. He died in 1930 in Lexington, Mississippi.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks