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Start Over Date range 1854 Subjects Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings Level Collection

Cadet drawings, class assignments, and exercises 1 cubic feet approximately 200 items

Allen, Robert C. (Robert Clotworthy), 1834-1863

This collection consists of 19th and 20th century cadet drawings (approximately 200 items) completed primarily as assignments for Professor Thomas H. Williamson's architecture, engineering, and drawing courses at VMI. A few of the drawings were completed for a geometry course and other mathematics courses, or were not class assignments.

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Charles P. Deyerle papers 12 items

Deyerle, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1820-1853

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.

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Edward C. Shepherd papers 6 items 1 box

Shepherd, Edward C. (Edward Clarence), 1835-1907

The Edward C. Shepherd papers consist of three notebooks, two documents, and an annotated analytical geometry text that belonged to VMI cadet Edward C. Shepherd during his years at VMI (1851-1855).

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James J. Phillips collection 5 items

Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908

This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:

  • VMI Diploma (1853)
  • VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)
  • A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)
  • Confederate Army Commission (1863)
  • Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)

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Thomas T. Munford papers 19 items

Munford, Thomas T. (Thomas Taylor), 1831-1918

The Thomas T. Munford papers consist of the personal papers of Munford, including:

  • One letter (dated April 18, 1861) to Charles Ellis that discusses the outbreak of war
  • One letter (dated May 9, 1864) to George P. Tayloe, Munford's father-in-law, that discusses the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
  • One letter (dated May 21, 1865) to Sallie Munford, Munford's niece, that expresses sadness caused by the South's defeat
  • One photostat of Munford's Special Orders No. 6 (dated April 25, 1865)
  • One architecture textbook used by Munford during his cadetship at VMI, including his original sketches and annotations
  • Eleven receipts (dated 1845-1847) that show payments of George W. Munford to Claudius Crozet for schooling of his sons

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