Correspondence, 1834-1869.

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Correspondence, 1834-1869.

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Correspondence concerning an order for swords, employment of a student from V.M.I. to survey a canal route, conscripting students in 1863, obtaining a piece of sculpture, and a report of J. Williamson, a student at V.M.I.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...