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Preferred Citation

George W. Rouss letters, 1893 November 14-15. MS 0077. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

George William Rouss was born in 1876 near Kabletown, West Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1897 and went on to be a farmer. He died in 1922 and is buried in Winchester, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three letters (dated November 14-15, 1893) pertaining to Cadet George W. Rouss' decision to run away from VMI. Included is a letter from Rouss to his father (Milton Rouss, VMI Class of 1863) in which he explains his actions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Rouss, George W. (George William), 1876-1937
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1890-1899
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1897