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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.

Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

William W. Vest letter, 1887 August 26. MS 0097. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

William Waller Vest was born in 1871 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1892, and went on to become a physician in Clarksville, Virginia. Vest died in 1918 in Clarksville.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one letter (dated August 26, 1887) from Cadet William W. Vest to his cousin. Topics include treatment of new cadets, drill and inspection, and restrictions.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1880-1889
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1892
• Virginia Military Institute—Rats and Ratline
• Virginia Military Institute—Social life and customs