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Biographical / Historical

Thomas Meldrum Rutherfoord was born in 1848 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1867 and was a New Market cadet. He was also a businessman. Rutherfoord died in 1914 in Richmond and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

Scope and Contents

The Thomas M. Rutherfoord papers consist of the personal papers (eight items) of Rutherfoord, including: A paroled prisoner's pass (dated April 10, 1865) from Appomattox Court House, Virginia Two letters (dated 1907 and 1911) from Andrew Pizzini, Jr. (VMI Class of 1865) Documents (dated 1906-1907) primarily concerned with Confederate veterans' activities

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Military passes
• New Market Cadets
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1867

Publication Date

Thomas M. Rutherfoord papers, 1865-1911. MS 0179. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.