Charles P. Deyerle 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
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:

Charles P. Deyerle papers, 1842-1855. MS 0191. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
12 items
Creator:
Deyerle, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1820-1853 and Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Charles P. Deyerle papers, 1842-1855. MS 0191. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles P. Deyerle papers consist of the personal papers (12 items) from the career of Deyerle. Included are documents dating from his medical studies and his service in the United States Army, clippings, books, and notebooks.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Peter Deyerle was born on November 8, 1820 in Roanoke County, Virginia to Joseph Deyerle and Anne Crawford. Deyerle was a member of the first graduating class of VMI, receiving his diploma in July 1842. He subsequently studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and received a commission in the United States Army. As an Army surgeon, he served in the Mexican War and was then assigned to Benicia Barracks in California. Deyerle died in California on October 30, 1853. In 1855 his body was returned to Salem, Virginia and he is buried in East Hill Cemetery.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 2