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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
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The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
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Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Collection Walter H. Taylor collection Subjects Correspondence

Walter H. Taylor collection 4 items

Taylor, Walter H. (Walter Herron), 1838-1916

This collection (4 item) consists of documents related to Walter H. Taylor, including:

  • A letter (dated 24 October 24, 1864) from Taylor to "Lucien" (surname not known). In the letter Taylor declines his friend's invitation to his wedding, stating that his service as General Robert E. Lee's Adjutant General prevents him from taking any leave.
  • A military order (dated August 23, 1864) that regards furloughs.
  • A dispatch (February 28, 1865) from Briscoe Baldwin to Taylor that regards an officer's assignment.
  • A contemporary copy of a letter (dated April 5, 1854) from Taylor's father to VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith. This letter requests a cadetship for his son.

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