Virginia Military Institute Alumni in the Civil War by Richard M. McMurry

Ordnance Dept) discussing the testing of an unspecified weapon.Ĭharles M. One letter (April 27, 1844) from Alfred V. Scrapbook presented to the Virginia Military Institute by the students of the College of Avranches (France) 'as a token of their gratitude to General Patton, the Liberator of Avranches.' Contains drawings, photographs, postcards and maps detailing the history of the town from its founding through the end of World War II. Baylor, and others the letters contain reminiscences about the Battle of New Market and various VMI alumni. Entries (1834-1883) most pre-1860), include itemized accounts of customers for a variety of goods and services including carpentry, shoemaking, hauling list of expenses notes about crops and cattle clippings recipe.Įliza Clinedinst Crim correspondence (MS 0234)Ĭorrespondence and postcards (approximately 12 items) of Eliza Clinedinst Crim, 'Mother of the New Market Corps.' Mrs. 154 p.) of unidentified member of the Chew family from the Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia. Included are receipts and other documents relating to business transactions.Īccount book (8 x 6 x 1/2 inches ca. Miscellaneous financial papers (7 items, 1770-1826) of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland statesman, a member of the Continental Congress and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Bushong family owned the land on which the Battle of New Market took place (May 15, 1864) their farmhouse is preserved as part of the New Market Battlefield Historical Park. Bulk contains listing of daily expenses also included are recipes and misc. First section contains entries (1843-1853) by Jacob Bushong later entries (1879-1903) are by Jacob's grandson, William F. 252 pages) that belonged to the Bushong family of New Market, Virginia. The 1846 letter mentions the Cincinnati military class, in which Washington College students participated in military training conducted by VMI staff. Brown to his sister, dated 1846 September 20 & 1848 September 7. Two letters from Washington College student Alexander S. Pettigrew who cannot make payment, is responsible for repaying the sum of $825. The notice states that Ruff, as co-signer for J.W. One bank document, issued on Augfrom the Buchanan office of the Bank of Virginia to Jacob M.

Virginia Military Institute Alumni in the Civil War by Richard M. McMurry