Sameul L. Lang papers, 1875-1876.

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Sameul L. Lang papers, 1875-1876.

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Letter, 29 Apr. 1875, [Lexington, Va.], S.L. Lang to Bill Johnson (Kershaw County, S.C.) commenting on Johnson's activities and mutual friends in S.C., reporting news of drills and recent events at Virginia Military Institute, and discussing plans for the summer "on our beloved old sandhill in Kirkwood," plans that were in contrast to those of a certain "Old Speeks" who was a faculty member at V.M.I. Also includes 4 printed programs re commencement, 1876, and associated celebrations and graduation ball, printed with elaborate classical designs.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Lang, Samuel L., 1854-

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Cadet attending Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1876; formerly a resident of Kirkwood (Kershaw County, S.C.). From the description of Sameul L. Lang papers, 1875-1876. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 75663168 ...

Virginia Military Institute

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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...