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Virginia Military Institute Archives
VMI ArchivesPreston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
VMI historical appointment documents, 1846-1904. MS 0078. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Scope and Contents
The VMI historical appointment documents collection consists of notices of appointment sent to new cadets at VMI. The documents date from the 1840s into the 1900s. These are typically pre-printed forms on which the name, date, and other details are filled in by hand. They also include a list of supplies needed and information about expenses.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Universities and colleges—Admission
- Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—19th century
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Caskie, Hamilton B. (Hamilton Baskerville), 1889-1968
- Dorman, Charles P., 1794-1849
- Mason, Simon B. (Simon Blount), 1848?-1921
- Pancake, Russell
- Pollard, Richard, 1829-1908
- Saunders, Isaac H. (Isaac Hawlings)
- Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
- Taliaferro, William B.
- Tebbs, Samuel J. F. (Samuel John Foushe), 1847?-1900?
- Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908
Container List
Letter appointing Richard Pollard a cadet at VMI. Signed by Board of Visitors member Charles P. Dorman. Note to Pollard's father written by Superintendent Francis H. Smith is at the bottom.
Letter appointing Russell Pancake a cadet at VMI. He did not enroll. Signed by William B. Taliaferro, VMI Board of Visitors.
Letter appointing Samuel John Foushe Tebbs as a cadet at VMI. He was a member of the Class of 1865.
Letter appointing Martin B. Wood (Class of 1867) a cadet at VMI.
Letter of appointment to VMI for Simon Blount Mason, VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet.
Letter appointing Class of 1884 Saunders to VMI. He was a member of the Class of 1884.
Letter of appointment to VMI for Hamilton Baskerville Caskie, Class of 1909.