Alexander S. Brown letters

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:

Alexander S. Brown letters, 1846-1848. MS 0217. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Brown, Alexander S. (Alexander Stuart), ?-1859
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Alexander S. Brown letters, 1846-1848. MS 0217. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two letters from Washington College (now Washington and Lee) student Alexander S. Brown to his sister, dated September 20, 1846 and September 7, 1848. The 1846 letter mentions the Cincinnati military class, in which Washington College students participated in military training conducted by VMI staff. The 1848 letter expresses Brown's dissatisfaction with Washington College and a desire to transfer to another school.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Stuart Brown was born in Wythe County, Virginia. He graduated from Washington College in 1849 and went on to become a laywer. Brown's father and grandfather also attended Washington College. Brown died on April 8, 1859.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks