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

John A. McDonald letter, 1866 November 8. MS 0211. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

General Note

John Alexander McDonald was born in 1868 in Durant, Mississippi. He graduated VMI in 1889 and went on to become a physician. He died in 1930 in Lexington, Mississippi.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one letter (dated November 8, 1886) to John A. McDonald from his sister, Annie. The letter contains primarily family news, but it is difficult to read because of extensive water damage. The letter was found in VMI barracks during construction work in 1936.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1889