Letter from Lawrence Royster to John E. Roller

Creator:

Royster, Lawrence, 1841-1914

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Written from VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards results of examinations and that Lawrence Royster is considering leaving VMI.

Language:

English .

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V.M.I. Jan. 9th 1864

My dear Roller,
The Rubicon I think is crossed though I did not pass as good an examination as I desired, and have had the misfortune to be thrown in the third section, which is terrible, as you know that section is almost always deficient, though I am through yet I am disheartened at the idea of being that low. I stand only 37, which you know is very low, twenty-six were found deficient. I should like very much to join you and go to Charleston, but you know getting through is better than any thing else. If I should not stand a very good chance as June approaches, I shall resign and join you wherever you at all hazards. The idea of going into the last section has made me feel almost as badly as a deficiency, I can assure you. I hope that you will continue to write me after you leave for the army. I will take great pleasure in replying to you whenever it is in my power. I shall always be happy to hear from you. Sally Crawford has arrived. Pizzini passed a very good examination, made 3 on subject, was not questioned. The thought of being in that deficient section and thrown in June, takes away all the pleasure of getting through. I must close. Let me hear from you.

Your sincere friend
Lawrence Royster

Subjects:

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1860-1869
Correspondence

Names:

Pizzini, Andrew, Jr., 1846-1913
Roller, John E. (John Edwin), 1844-1917
Royster, Lawrence, 1841-1914
Pizzini, Andrew, Jr., 1846-1913
Roller, John E. (John Edwin), 1844-1917

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