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The James W. Breedlove papers consist of the personal papers (eight items) of Breedlove, including:

• Two letters (dated October 13, 1859 and March 11, 1861) from Breedlove to his grandfather in which he discusses his studies and expenses
• Two letters from Superintendent Francis H. Smith to Cadet Breedlove's grandfather, acknowledging receipt of money
• Three VMI quarterly grade reports
• One account sheet detailing VMI expenses

The John B. Mosby papers consist of six letters from Mosby to family members. Those letters dated 1870 to 1871 concern family matters. The letters written in 1873 from VMI contain references to faculty, academics, and cadet life. These papers also include a grade report for April 1872.

The John S. Bagnall papers consist of the personal papers (seven items) of Bagnall. Included are two letters (dated 1921) from Eliza Clinedinst Crim, the New Market resident who came to the assistance of wounded cadets after the Battle of New Market. The letter of April 20 mentions cadet Moses J. Ezekiel caring for the mortally wounded cadet Thomas G. Jefferson. The papers also include an 1862 VMI grade report, two receipts for payment of tuition and diploma, and an envelope containing two of Bagnall's calling cards.

The Joseph H. Chenoweth papers consist of letters (dated 1855 to 1861) written by Chenoweth to his parents Lemuel Chenoweth and Nancy A. Hart. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, and demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-Civil War cadet life.

This collection consists of one cadet scrapbook compiled by Marshall Ambler Glazebrook (VMI Class of 1925). The scrapbook contains photographs, correspondence, newspaper and advertisement clippings, drawings and annotations, scraps of uniforms, and monthly grade reports. Many of the scrapbook pages are filled in and contain information about VMI athletics, clubs, social functions and events, professors, and classmates.

The Ora M. Baldinger papers consist of papers (approximately 40 items) dating from the cadetship of Baldinger, VMI Class of 1910. Included are his cadet account book, grade reports, receipts, and class notes from engineering and physics.

The Philip A. Fitzhugh papers consist of papers relating to Fitzhugh, with a bulk dating from his cadetship. The collection includes:

• Six letters from Fitzhugh to his brother that contain references to cadet life (graduation; hazing "plebes"; death of Henry C. Reid, Class of 1846; Washington College students, called "minks")
• Handwritten issue of a cadet newspaper called "The Royal Caroline" (March 21, 1846)
• VMI letter of appointment
• Two grade reports
• Invitation to a Society of Cadets meeting
• Medical school speech
• Letter to Fitzhugh from Henry T. Lee regarding Daniel Lee Powell, VMI Class of 1844
• Student notebook

This collection consists of two files of personal correspondence, report cards, and miscellaneous records associated with Robert A. Lewis, VMI Class of 1942. The records span between 1938 to 1944.