vilxv00018A Guide to the Charles P. Deyerle Papers, 1842-1855 MS.0191Virginia Military Institute Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-30 07:02:59 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives Charles P. Deyerle papers Deyerle, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1820-1853 Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890 MS.0191 /repositories/3/resources/603 12 items 1842-1855 Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 2 English Scope and Contents

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.

 Biographical / Historical

Charles Peter Deyerle was born on November 8, 1820 in Roanoke County, Virginia to Joseph Deyerle and Anne Crawford. Deyerle was a member of the first graduating class of VMI, receiving his diploma in July 1842. He subsequently studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and received a commission in the United States Army. As an Army surgeon, he served in the Mexican War and was then assigned to Benicia Barracks in California. Deyerle died in California on October 30, 1853. In 1855 his body was returned to Salem, Virginia and he is buried in East Hill Cemetery.

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 Preferred Citation

Charles P. Deyerle papers, 1842-1855. MS 0191. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 Separated Materials

A daguerreotype of Charles P. Deyerle has been catalogued separately and is located in the VMI Archives photograph collection.

 United States. Army—Medical Department Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings Virginia Military Institute—Buildings, structures, etc. Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1842 Correspondence Mexican War, 1846-1848 Medical students Notebooks Clippings Books Drawing of VMI/repositories/3/archival_objects/16631842EnglishScope and Contents

Pencil sketch depicting VMI as it was during Charles P. Deyerle's cadetship.

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawingsBible verse, holograph/repositories/3/archival_objects/1664Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890circa 1842EnglishScope and Contents

Bible verse in VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith's hand given to Charles P. Deyerle as "a token of affection...."

Universities and colleges—ReligionMedical school notebook/repositories/3/archival_objects/16651844-1845EnglishScope and Contents

A notebook that contains notes from medical school lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as clippings.

NotebooksClippingsLetter of recommendation/repositories/3/archival_objects/16661846 April 3EnglishScope and Contents

Letter is signed by the medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania.

CorrespondenceLetters of recommendationDeyerle, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1820-1853University of Pennsylvania Medical School diploma/repositories/3/archival_objects/16671846EnglishDiplomasDeyerle, Charles P. (Charles Peter), 1820-1853Letter from the War Department/repositories/3/archival_objects/16681846 June 3EnglishScope and Contents

Letter informs Charles P. Deyerle of the examination for appointment as an United States Army surgeon.

CorrespondenceCommission document/repositories/3/archival_objects/16691847 FebruaryEnglishScope and Contents

Charles P. Deyerle's commission as an United States Army assistant surgeon.

Military commissionsCorrespondenceNotebook/repositories/3/archival_objects/16701849 MarchEnglishScope and Contents

Notebook contains travel notes written in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, and at sea off the coast of South America.

NotebooksNewspaper/repositories/3/archival_objects/16711848 January 6EnglishScope and Contents

Single issue of "The American Star" newspaper.

Mexican War, 1846-1848NewspapersNewspaper/repositories/3/archival_objects/16721855 April 19EnglishScope and Contents

Single issue of the "Salem Weekly Register" newspaper. The top bears the signature of "Miss Susan P. Deyerle."

NewspapersClippings and other documents/repositories/3/archival_objects/1673EnglishBook, "Poland Under the Dominion of Russia"/repositories/3/archival_objects/16741834EnglishScope and Contents

Bears signature of "C. P. Deyerle."

BooksBook, "Fresh gleanings; or, A new sheaf from the old fields of continental Europe"/repositories/3/archival_objects/16751851EnglishScope and Contents

From the library of Charles P. Deyerle.

Books