James W. Thomson papers

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:

James W. Thomson papers, 1860-1861. MS 0239. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
14 items
Creator:
Thomson, James W. (James Walton), 1843-1865 and Pelham, John, 1838-1863
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

James W. Thomson papers, 1860-1861. MS 0239. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The James W. Thomson papers consist of 13 letters (dated 1860-1861) written by the family and friends of Thomson. The letters were received by Thomson while he was a cadet at VMI and contain family and personal news. Correspondents include Thomson's mother, grandmother, brother, sister, and cousin. One letter (dated September 10, 1861) is from Colonel John Pelham who discusses an army appointment for Thomson.

Biographical / historical:

James Walton Thomson was born in 1843 in Summit Point, West Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1864. During the Civil War he was a Major with the Horse Artillery, Confederate States of America. Thomson was killed in battle near High Bridge, Virginia in April 1865.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks