Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

This collection consists of one letter from Edmund Berkeley to his mother Mary Lawson Berkeley (Williams). Berkeley has been informed of his sister's death and offers consolation to his mother. He also gives VMI news and complains about the food (early reference to "growley" a VMI slang word used for mess hall food).

This collection consists of the correspondence and postcards (12 items) of Eliza Clinedinst Crim, "Mother of the New Market Corps." Crim writes to Charles M. Wesson (VMI Class of 1867), James B. Baylor (VMI Class of 1867), and others. The letters contain reminiscences about the Battle of New Market, Virginia and various VMI alumni.

This collection consists of items related to Erskine M. Ross, including:

• A certificate (dated April 14, 1875) that grants Ross permission to practice law in California
• A certificate (dated January 13, 1887) for a judicial appointment to the United States District Court, Southern District of California
• A certificate (dated February 22, 1895) for a judicial appointment for the United States Circuit Court, 9th District

The Francis L. Smith family papers consist of the personal papers (five items) of the family of Smith, a prominent lawyer in Alexandria, Virginia. Items relating to his son Francis L. Smith, Jr. (VMI Class of 1867) include:

• An oath of allegiance verification (dated May 22, 1865), Amelia Court House, Virginia
• A letter with enclosure (dated 1867) from VMI Treasurer Robert H. Campbell that concerns the collection of a bill
• A telegram to Fitzhugh Lee (dated 1887)

This collection consists of one letter (March 20, 1865) from Thomas B. Robinson (VMI Class of 1856 and faculty member) that recommends Francis S. Johnson for service in the Confederate Army.

The Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers consist of the personal papers (six items) of Dinwiddie, including:

• A calling card
• Poems about New Market Cadets
• A document titled "phrenological analysis" (1858)
• A manuscript of a VMI valedictory speech (1867)
• A VMI commencement program (1867)
• A certificate of withdrawal from Lexington's (Virginia) Masonic Lodge (1868)

The Harris W. Garrow letters consist of correspondence (2 items) related to Garrow. The first letter (dated June 9, 1904) is from Rose Pendleton to Garrow, in which Pendleton thanks Garrow for his contribution to the hospital fund. The second letter (dated December 2, 1916) is from Garrow to A. B. Thorburn of Liverpool, England, in which Garrow mentions the New Market Medal.

The James D. Darden papers consist of the Darden's Civil War papers, including:

• Two military orders (dated February 28 and March 21, 1865) signed by Darden
• One Confederate States of America 5 dollar bill
• One list of clothing signed by Darden
• One bank note dated March 9th, 1865
• One typescript biographical sketch titled "Record of J. D. Darden"

This collection consists of one letter (dated February 8, 1865) from New Market Cadet James E. Witt (Class of 1867). Witt had just resigned his cadetship in order to join the Confederate Army during what turned out to be the last weeks of the Civil War.

This collection consists of two letters from Cadet James L. Merritt to his father. The letter dated November 24, 1863 discusses school expenses, mentions the Corps being called to defend against Averell's raids, and reports dissatisfaction with VMI (complains of hunger, gets " beef, irish potatoes, milk" only).