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Start Over Subjects Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (May-August)

James L. Merritt letters 2 items

Merritt, James L. (James Love), 1845-1911

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).

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Letter from John D. Imboden to Abram Fulkerson, Jr. 1 items

Written from Abingdon, Virginia. Letter concerns John D. Imboden's donation to VMI of the field glasses belonging to Union officer W. S. Lincoln of the 34th Massachusetts Infantry. Imboden recounts the events at the Battle of New Market, Virginia that lead to the capture of Lincoln and the acquisition of the field glasses.

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  2. John D. Imboden papers

Letter to Sarah Marlin

Written from Lexington, Virginia, where Union forces were camped during Hunter's Raid. This letter is from Sidney Marlin to his wife Sallie [Sarah]. The letter describes VMI, and comments on the destruction of VMI and Governor John Letcher's property.

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  2. Sidney Marlin letter

Sidney Marlin letter 1 items

Marlin, Sidney

This collection consists of one letter (dated June 14, 1864) from Sidney Marlin, a Union soldier (United States Army Signal Corps), to his wife Sallie [Sarah]. The letter was written from Lexington, Virginia, where Union forces were camped during Hunter's Raid. Marlin describes VMI, and comments on the destruction of VMI and Governor John Letcher's property.

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Surgeon's report of losses following Hunter's Raid 1 items

Virginia Military Institute. Institute Physician

Special report written by VMI Surgeon Robert L. Madison on July 1, 1864 after Hunter's Raid during the Civil War., "Estimating losses sustained by the hospital at the hands of Yankee thieves and incendiaries on June 11, 1864."

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