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.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Robert M.T. Hunter manuscript, 1857 July 3. MS 0116. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (1809-1887) was a lawyer, politician, United States Senator, and Confederate States of America Secretary of State.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a 41 page manuscript of a speech given at VMI by Senator Robert M. T. Hunter on July 3, 1857 as part of the celebrations marking the end of the academic year. The speech was subsequently printed by McFarlane & Fergusson (Richmond, Virginia) and that published version is also available in the VMI Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Commencement ceremonies
• Speeches, Addresses, etc.
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1850-1859
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1857
• Virginia Military Institute—Special events
• Virginia Military Institute—Speeches, addresses, etc.