Diary and notebook

Creator:

Smith, Sara Henderson, 1812-1884 and Haigh, Charles Thomas, 1845-1864

Scope and content:

The diary and notebook provides insight into the life and concerns of a VMI cadet during the Civil War. It primarily contains poetry written by his classmates, as well as poetry by Sara Henderson Smith, the wife of VMI Superintendent, Francis H. Smith. The diary portion contains sparse entries for the period between March and May 1863. Included are occasional references to wartime cadet life, as well as a brief account of General Stonewall Jackson's wounding, death, and funeral in May 1863. There is one brief entry written at Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 23, 1864.

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Lexington (Va.)—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1860-1869
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1866
Virginia Military Institute—Civil War, 1861-1865
Diaries

Names:

Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
Smith, Sara Henderson, 1812-1884
Haigh, Charles Thomas, 1845-1864
Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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