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Civil War Letters of Francis H. Smith Selected letters, May 1864.
May 2, 1864 HQ, VMI Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge Comd. Dept. of Western Va. Dublin Depot General I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from General R.E. Lee, Commanding Army of N. Virginia, addressed to the Adjutant General of Virginia--also--a copy of instructions from the Governor of Virginia communicated by the Adjutant General defining my duty as Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
Under these instructions and suggestions, I now respectfully report to you, for such orders as the emergencies of the approaching campaign may call forth. The Corps of Cadets numbers an aggregate of 280, of whom 250 may be relied upon for active duty, leaving 30 as a necessary guard to the Institution and as disabled. The command is organized as a battalion of infantry of four companies, and is usually accompanied by a section of Artillery. It is fully equipped, except in horses, and these are impressed in case of need. We have abundance of ammunition, tents, knapsacks, shovels & picks, and will be prepared to march at a moment's notice.
Brig. Gen. Imboden is about constructing telegraphic communication between the Institute and Staunton. This he hopes to have in operation by the middle of May. In the mean time he will communicate with us by signals. Any intelligence from Dublin Depot had better be forwarded to Gen. Imboden at Staunton, with instructions to be immediately transmitted to me. I remain, General, very respt. yr. obt. servant/signed/Francis H. Smith/. [Breckinridge replied on May 4.]
Object Description
| Title | Francis H. Smith Outgoing Correspondence, 1864 May, Selected Letters. Full Text Transcriptions. |
| Creator |
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890. Preston, John Thomas Lewis, 1811-1890. |
| Date | 1864-05 |
| Date (text) | 1864 May 2 - 25 |
| Description | Full text of selected outgoing letters sent from the office of the Superintendent during May 1864. This was the month in which the the Corps of Cadets took part in the Battle of New Market (May 15). The letters concern the period leading up to the battle and the aftermath. |
| Subjects (People) |
Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890. McDowell, William H. |
| Subjects (Topical) |
Virginia Military Institute -- History -- 19th century. Virginia Military Institute -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. New Market (Va.), Battle of, 1864. |
| Finding Aid | http://archivesspace.vmi.edu/repositories/3/resources/38 |
| Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
| VMI Archives Records Group | Office of the Superintendent |
| Notes | The original letter book is located in the VMI Archives |
| Administration | Francis H. Smith (1839-1889) |
| Digital Subcollection |
Civil War New Market Official Records, 19th century VMI History, 19th century Francis H. Smith Papers |
| Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
| Rights | Materials in the VMI Archives Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information. |
| Type | text |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Full Text Search | Civil War Letters of Francis H. Smith Selected letters, May 1864. May 2, 1864 HQ, VMI Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge Comd. Dept. of Western Va. Dublin Depot General I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from General R.E. Lee, Commanding Army of N. Virginia, addressed to the Adjutant General of Virginia--also--a copy of instructions from the Governor of Virginia communicated by the Adjutant General defining my duty as Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute. Under these instructions and suggestions, I now respectfully report to you, for such orders as the emergencies of the approaching campaign may call forth. The Corps of Cadets numbers an aggregate of 280, of whom 250 may be relied upon for active duty, leaving 30 as a necessary guard to the Institution and as disabled. The command is organized as a battalion of infantry of four companies, and is usually accompanied by a section of Artillery. It is fully equipped, except in horses, and these are impressed in case of need. We have abundance of ammunition, tents, knapsacks, shovels & picks, and will be prepared to march at a moment's notice. Brig. Gen. Imboden is about constructing telegraphic communication between the Institute and Staunton. This he hopes to have in operation by the middle of May. In the mean time he will communicate with us by signals. Any intelligence from Dublin Depot had better be forwarded to Gen. Imboden at Staunton, with instructions to be immediately transmitted to me. I remain, General, very respt. yr. obt. servant/signed/Francis H. Smith/. [Breckinridge replied on May 4.] |
