Langhorne describes his first few days at VMI and mentions the people he has met there.
Langhorne describes some difficulties of life at VMI and asks about war, local, and family news.
Langhorne talks about the demand for books and requests certain clothing that his school cannot provide. He also suggests that his father should send Maurice to VMI.
Langhorne describes his daily schedule and reports that his brother Jim is re-enlisting.
Langhorne explains that his lack of correspondence is due to being in the hospital with a fever.
Langhorne describes his recovery and tells about students' demands for a cessation of classes following the death of a fellow student.
Langhorne talks about the sending home of a dead student's corpse. He also mentions getting help with algebra and tells about the celebration of VMI's Anniversary.
Langhorne refers to the death of a family friend, mentions the local churches' efforts to send carpets to the soldiers for use as blankets, and tells about the popularity of chestnuts at the school.
Langhorne reports on his difficulties with math and complains about guard duty and demerits.
Langhorne asks about his sick brother Maurice. He also mentions the death of a cadet and requests money for Christmas events and white gloves.
Langhorne writes about examinations and about meeting girls at tea. He also asks about family who have been sick and reports that the school would like to hire three of his Uncle Archer's servants.
Langhorne gives a description of his company's movements and tells about his narrow escape from capture while out scouting along the James River.
Langhorne reports home about his troop's movements near Columbia.
Langhorne writes to calm his parents' worries and to give his reasons for why he should join the Wise Cavalry Troop.
Langhorne writes to his sister about family and about which army divisions are near his own.
Colonel Munford writes to Jacob Kent Langhorne's mother to assure her that Jacob will be well taken care of as part of the Wise Troop.
Langhorne writes to his mother that he likes camp life "so far very much" and shares news from camp about his horse. He also encloses a letter from Colonel Munford to his mother.
Langhorne tells his father about the value of his horse and about the various arms he has acquired.
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